⛅ Weather

Understand the language of forecasts, storms, temperature, and changing conditions. Stay ready for the kind of weather language people use every day.

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Visible

B2

Able to be seen; not hidden or obscured.

Humid

B1

Having a high level of moisture in the air.

Scorch

B1

To burn the surface of something with heat.

Drought

B2

A prolonged dry period with insufficient rainfall.

Cloud

A2

a grey or white mass that floats in the sky, made of very small drops of water

Flood

B1

a large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry

Freeze

B1

to become hard, and often turn to ice, as a result of extreme cold; to make something do this

Front

A1

the part or side of something that faces forward; the side of something that you look at first

Hurricane

B1

a violent storm with very strong winds, especially in the western Atlantic Ocean

Ice

A1

water that has frozen and become solid

Pressure

B1

the act of trying to persuade or to force somebody to do something

Rain

A1

water that falls from the sky in separate drops

Satellite

B2

an electronic device that is sent into space and moves around the earth or another planet. It is used for communicating by radio, television, etc. and for gathering information.

Shower

A1

a piece of equipment producing a flow of water that you stand under to wash yourself; the small room or part of a room that contains a shower

Snow

A1

small soft white pieces (called flakes) of frozen water that fall from the sky in cold weather; this substance when it is lying on the ground

Storm

A2

very bad weather with strong winds and rain, and often thunder and lightning

Temperature

A2

the measurement in degrees of how hot or cold a thing or place is

Warning

B1

a statement, an event, etc. telling somebody that something bad or unpleasant may happen in the future so that they can try to avoid it

Watch

A1

to look at somebody/something for a time, paying attention to what happens

Forecast

B2

a statement about what will happen in the future, based on information that is available now

Hail

C1

to describe somebody/something as being very good or special, especially in newspapers, etc.

Outbreak

C1

the sudden start of something unpleasant, especially violence or a disease

Radar

C1

a system that uses radio waves to find the position and movement of objects, for example planes and ships, when they cannot be seen

Wind

The natural movement of air.

Breeze

A gentle wind.

Runoff

Water that flows over land to rivers or lakes, often after rain.

Heatwave

A prolonged period of excessively hot weather, often with high humidity.

Wildfire

A large uncontrolled fire that spreads rapidly in woodland or grassland.

Cyclone

A large scale weather system characterized by strong winds rotating around a low-pressure center.

Monsoon

A seasonal wind that brings heavy rain, particularly in South Asia.

Sunny

Bright with sunlight; cheerful or optimistic.

Cloudy

Having many clouds in the sky, typically blocking sunlight.

Thunderstorm

A storm characterized by thunder, lightning, and heavy rainfall.

Thunder

A loud rumbling or crashing noise caused by electrical discharge during a storm.

Lightning

A natural electrical discharge during a storm, visible as a bright flash.

Drizzle

To rain lightly in small drops.

Sleet

A mixture of rain and snow that falls as ice pellets.

Fog

A thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere, reducing visibility.

Mist

A weather condition involving tiny water droplets in the air, reducing visibility.

Blizzard

A severe snowstorm characterized by strong sustained winds and low visibility.

Typhoon

A tropical cyclone occurring in the Northwest Pacific Ocean.

Avalanche

A sudden and fast flow of snow down a mountainside.

Dust storm

A weather phenomenon characterized by strong winds carrying large amounts of dust.

Sandstorm

A weather phenomenon characterized by strong winds lifting sand and dust into the air.

Ice storm

A severe weather event characterized by freezing rain that creates ice accumulation.

Frost

A thin layer of ice formed on surfaces due to freezing temperatures.

Gale

A very strong wind, often associated with storms.

Gust

A powerful, brief burst of wind.

Windy

Characterized by strong winds or breezes.

Wind chill

The perceived decrease in air temperature felt by the body due to wind.

Wind speed

The rate at which wind travels, measured in units like miles per hour or kilometers per hour.

Windshear

A sudden change in wind speed or direction which can affect aircraft performance.

Dew

Moisture that forms as small droplets on surfaces, usually in the morning.

UV index

A numerical scale that indicates the level of ultraviolet radiation from the sun.

Meteorologist

A scientist who studies and forecasts the weather.

Advisory

Relating to giving advice or recommendations.

Severe weather

Extreme weather conditions that pose significant risks to life and property.

Overcast

Having many clouds; dark and gloomy without sunlight.

Cloud cover

The extent to which clouds cover the sky.

Cold front

A boundary between a mass of cold air and warm air, often causing storms.