Weather Vocabulary

Word Part of speech airconditioner/airconditioning noun Meaning an appliance that cools down the air in a home or building Example Sentence The airconditioner keeps the office nice and comfortable even when it's very hot outside. The skiers were warned about a possible avalanche. It's supposed to go below freezing before the weekend. The airplane couldn't take-off because of the blizzard. It was boiling hot, so we all jumped into the lake. Don't bother with a hat. There is always a breeze near the ocean. In the summer, the average temperature here is 20 degrees Celsius. It's a bit chilly today, so I think you should wear a coat. On a clear night you can see a lot of stars.

avalanche noun below freezing preposition/adjective blizzard noun boiling hot adjective + noun breeze noun

a dangerous slide of snow down a mountain temperature less than 0 degrees Celsius/(32F) a storm with lots of snow and wind common expression for describing a very hot day light wind

Celsius noun

measurement of temperature (0 degrees is freezing/100 is boiling) cold

chilly adjective clear adjective cloud/cloudy

when the sky is blue because no clouds are blocking the sun

water in the sky that appears as a It may look cloudy in

noun/adjective

white or grey mass

the morning, but the sun always comes out by afternoon. They're calling for a cold spell, so we put off our camping trip. The days were boiling hot, but the nights were cool and comfortable for sleeping. I don't feel the heat until it's about forty degrees Celsius outside. I think I'll take the dog for a walk. It's only drizzling now. Forest fires are a serious danger during a drought. It was 100 degrees Fahrenheit when we got to San Francisco. The flood was so bad, our basement was full of water. There are a few flurries but the snow isn't sticking to the roads. We couldn't see the bridge because there was too much fog. According to the 5 day forecast, it's

cold spell adjective + noun cool adjective

a period of colder than average weather temperature in between warm and cold

degrees noun

measurement for temperature

drizzling continuous verb drought noun Fahrenheit noun flood noun flurries noun

raining slightly

a long period with no rainfall

measurement of temperature (32 degrees is freezing/212 is boiling) overflow of rain water

very light snowfall

fog/foggy noun/adjective forecast noun/verb

thick water vapor that blocks one's vision the expected weather for the future

going to rain on our wedding day. freezing cold adjective + noun frost noun frostbite noun common expression used to describe a very cold day ice crystals on a frozen surface It was a freezing cold day for the Santa Claus parade. Some flowers are so strong they can withstand frost. I lost my hat while I was skiing, and I ended up with frostbite on my ears. There was so much hail that some of the trailer homes were destroyed. Bring lots of water and wear a hat to avoid heat stroke in this weather. During the heat-wave we cooled our beds down with ice packs. It feels a lot hotter than it actually is because of the humidity. Half of the buildings on the island were flattened by the hurricane. The roads are icy so please avoid driving down any hills. The outdoor pool always closes when

a skin condition caused by over exposure to the cold (typically reddish skin with white spots) small pieces of ice that fall during a storm

hail noun

heat stroke noun

a flu-like condition one can acquire after spending too long in the sun extremely hot weather that is much higher than average-usually lasts a short time moisture in the air

heat-wave noun humid/humidity adjective/noun

hurricane noun

a tropical storm with very strong wind and rain

icy adjective lightning noun

slippery because of ice

electric flash caused by two clouds hitting

the lifeguards suspect lightning. mild adjective meteorologist noun temperature that is warmer than average(in a cold season) a person who studies weather patterns It's quite mild out so I didn't bother with a hat or mittens. The meteorologist predicted that the cold spell would be over by now. It was minus twenty degrees at the top of the skil hill. The sky is overcast this morning, but the sun is supposed to come out by late afternoon. Tomorrow's forecast is partly cloudy with clear skies by nightfall. There is very little precipitation in the desert. Children love to splash in puddles when they are wearing rubber boots. My hair is all wet and messy from the rain. I love catching raindrops on my tongue. According to legend you can find a pot of gold at the end of a

minus/negative adjective overcast adjective

indicates that a temperature is below zero no sun is visible

partly cloudy adverb + adjective

term often used in a weather forecast to indicate that the skies are sunny and cloudy at the same time rain or snow that falls on an area

precipitation noun puddle noun

collection of rain water

rain/raining/rainy noun/continuous verb/adjective raindrop noun rainbow noun

water that falls to earth a single measurement of rain

a band of colours found in the sky after a rainfall

rainbow. raining cats and dogs idiom raining heavily They cancelled the football game because it was raining cats and dogs. It was a scorcher, so the whole family slept in the cool basement. My favorite season is Fall, because I love to watch the leaves changing colours. They've been calling for showers all week, but so far it's been dry. All-weather-tires are best if you have to drive in sleet. The snow turned to slush as soon as it started to rain. You really notice the smog downtown in this type of humidity. It is already snowing up in the mountains, so the ski season should be great this year. All of the schools were closed because of the snowstorm. We hope to have sunshine on the day of the beach picnic.

scorching/a scorcher adjective/noun season noun

extremely hot temperature/a very hot day time of year characterized by certain weather Winter,Spring,Summer,Fall (or Autumn) quick/light rainstorm

shower noun

sleet(similar to hail) noun slush/slushy noun/adjective smog noun snow/snowy/snowing noun/adjective/ continuous verb

rain that freezes as it falls

snow on the ground that has been rained on heavy,dark cloud cover caused by pollution frozen water that warms slightly as it falls to earth

snowstorm noun sun/sunshine/sunny noun/noun/adjective

large amounts of wind and snow

the gassy star that warms the earth

sunburn noun sunglasses/shades noun suntan/tanned noun(also verb)/adjective(also verb) sunscreen/suntan lotion noun

painful red/pink skin caused by being in the sun too long dark eyewear that protects you from the sun brown/golden skin caused by long periods of sun exposure cream that protects your skin from sun damage

The bald man got a sunburn on his head. I forgot my shades and I was driving right into the sun. I got a suntan on the cruise, but it has already faded away. Don't forget to reapply your sunscreen when you get out of the lake. Can you check the temperature before we get dressed for our walk? When I checked the temperature this morning, the thermometer said it was already thirty degrees Celsius. Let's close all of the windows. It looks like a thunderstorm is coming. The tornado picked up everything in its path, including animals and cars. I always keep an umbrella in my car in case of rain. Ultra violet rays can cause skin cancer if you don't wear sunscreen.

temperature noun

how warm or cold the air is

thermometer noun

instrument for measuring the temperature of the air

thunder/thunderstorm noun

the crashing of clouds (often followed by a strike of lightning and heavy rain) violently spinning windstorm

tornado/cyclone noun

umbrella noun UV (ultra violet) rays noun

held over one's head and body for rain protection the damaging rays from the sun

wind/windy noun/adjective wind chill factor noun

blowing air outside

It's too windy to play golf today.

when the wind makes the air feel It's minus two, but colder than the actual with the wind chill temperature factor it's minus fifteen.