Weather & Seasons
Describe the weather naturally, beyond just "hot" or "cold".
A prediction of what the weather will be.
“The forecast says it will rain all weekend.”
Air that feels wet and sticky.
“Summers here are hot and humid.”
Very light rain.
“It was just a light drizzle, so we didn’t need umbrellas.”
A storm with thunder, lightning, and heavy rain.
“A thunderstorm knocked out the power last night.”
A light, gentle wind.
“There was a nice breeze coming off the sea.”
A thin layer of ice that forms outside in cold weather.
“There was frost on the car windows this morning.”
A period of unusually hot weather.
“The heatwave lasted almost two weeks.”
A sky covered with grey clouds.
“It was overcast all day, but it never actually rained.”
A measurement of how hot or cold something is.
“The temperature dropped to 5 degrees overnight.”
A long period with little or no rain.
“The drought made it a difficult year for farmers.”
A severe snowstorm with strong winds.
“The blizzard closed the airport for two days.”
Weather that is neither very hot nor very cold.
“We had a mild winter this year — barely any snow.”
A little cold.
“Bring a jacket — it gets chilly in the evenings.”
The time in the morning when the sun appears.
“We woke up early to watch the sunrise.”
The time in the evening when the sun disappears.
“The sunset over the mountains was beautiful.”
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