Talking about Weather: English Vocabulary List

rain that falls in small, fine drops, creating a gentle and steady rainfall

"Light drizzle fell all morning."

"A light drizzle began to fall in small, fine drops, creating a gentle and steady rainfall throughout the morning."

a weather condition during which the temperature drops below the freezing point and thin layers of ice are formed on the surfaces

"There was frost today."

"A delicate layer of frost covered the car windshields on this unusually cold autumn morning."

a very strong and destructive wind that moves in circles, often seen in the Caribbean

"The hurricane destroyed many houses."

"Residents were advised to evacuate their homes ahead of the approaching hurricane."

a very powerful wind

"The gale knocked down trees."

"A gale is a very strong wind"

a person who predicts and reports on the current and future weather conditions for a specific region

"The weatherman predicted sunny skies."

"The weatherman on TV warned us that a storm would arrive by tomorrow morning."

a brief heavy rainfall

"We got caught in a sudden downpour and were soaked within seconds."

"A sudden downpour started just as we left the house, so we had to go back."

the specific and localized atmospheric conditions within a small and distinct area, often differing from the surrounding region

"The garden has its own warm microclimate"

"The south-facing wall creates a warm microclimate that is perfect for growing tomatoes."

a prediction or estimate of future events, often related to weather or conditions

"The weather forecast says it will be sunny and warm all week."

"A financial forecast is a projection of a company's future revenues and expenses"

a thin, fog-like cloud consisting of tiny water droplets suspended in the air

"Mist covered the hills early morning."

"Mist is a suspension of tiny water droplets in the air that lightly obscures visibility"

a suspension of fine particles, such as dust, smoke, or moisture, in the air, causing reduced visibility

"The haze made it hard to see."

"A thick haze of smoke from the wildfire reduced visibility for miles around the city."

small and round balls of ice falling from the sky like rain

"Hail damaged the car windows."

"Heavy hail damaged the crops and broke the windows of several cars parked outside."