Weather: English Vocabulary List

small, white pieces of frozen water vapor that fall from the sky in cold temperatures

"The snow covered the landscape in a white blanket."

"The first light snow of the winter made the entire city look like a beautiful winter wonderland."

a strong and noisy event in the sky with heavy rain, thunder, lightning, and strong winds

"A big storm came."

"The powerful storm raged through the night, bringing torrential rain and deafening thunder that shook the entire house."

a white or gray visible mass of water vapor floating in the air

"A single dark cloud passed in front of the sun."

"The dark rain cloud moved slowly across the sky and blocked the sunlight completely for a few minutes."

a measure of how hot or cold something or somewhere is

"The temperature dropped below freezing last night."

"The doctor checked the patient's temperature to see if they had a fever."

a thick cloud close to the ground that makes it hard to see through

"The fog was thick."

"A dense fog rolled in from the sea, reducing visibility to mere feet and causing significant delays for all flights."

a bright flash, caused by electricity, in the sky or one that hits the ground from within the clouds

"Lightning flashed across the dark"

"The lightning struck the tall tree and split it into two large pieces that fell to the ground."

the temperature that is below what is considered normal or comfortable for a particular thing, person, or place

"The bitter cold of the Antarctic winter is dangerous."

"The bitter cold wind made his face feel numb after just a few minutes of waiting for the bus."

a period of time that a year is divided into, such as winter and summer, with each having three months

"Winter is a season."

"Each distinct season brings its own unique weather patterns and natural beauty to the landscape."