weather.doc

describe the general weather conditions associated with a high pressure area in terms of:A) temperature:B) wind patterns:C) cloud development:D) falling of rain, sleet, snow or hailWordPart of speechMeaningExample Sentencebelow freezingtemperature less than 0 degrees Celsius/(32F)Its supposed to go below freezing before the weekend.blizzarda storm with lots of snow and windThe airplane couldnt take-off because of the blizzard.boiling hotcommon expression for describing a very hot dayIt was boiling hot, so we all jumped into the lake.breezelight windDont bother with a hat. There is always a breeze near the ocean.Celsiusmeasurement of temperature (0 degrees is freezing/100 is boiling)In the summer, the average temperature here is 20 degrees Celsius.chillycoldIts a bit chilly today, so I think you should wear a coat.clearwhen the sky is blue because no clouds are blocking the sunOn a clear night you can see a lot of stars.cloud/cloudywater in the sky that appears as a white or grey massIt may look cloudy in the morning, but the sun always comes out by afternoon.cold spella period of colder than average weatherTheyre calling for a cold spell, so we put off our camping trip.cooladjectivetemperature in between warm and coldThe days were boiling hot, but the nights were cool and comfortable for sleeping.degreesnounmeasurement for temperatureI dont feel the heat until its about forty degrees Celsius outside.drizzlingraining slightlyI think Ill take the dog for a walk. Its only drizzling now.droughta long period with no rainfallForest fires are a serious danger during a drought.Fahrenheitmeasurement of temperature (32 degrees is freezing/212 is boiling)It was 100 degrees Fahrenheit when we got to San Francisco.flurriesvery light snowfallThere are a few flurries but the snow isnt sticking to the roads.fog/foggythick water vapor that blocks ones visionWe couldnt see the bridge because there was too much fog.forecastnoun/verbthe expected weather for the futureAccording to the 5 day forecast, its going to rain on our wedding day.freezing coldadjective + nouncommon expression used to describe a very cold dayIt was a freezing cold day for the Santa Claus parade.frostnounice crystals on a frozen surfaceSome flowers are so strong they can withstand frost.frostbitenouna skin condition caused by over exposure to the cold (typically reddish skin with white spots)I lost my hat while I was skiing, and I ended up with frostbite on my ears.hailnounsmall pieces of ice that fall during a stormThere was so much hail that some of the trailer homes were destroyed.heat strokenouna flu-like condition one can acquire after spending too long in the sunBring lots of water and wear a hat to avoid heat stroke in this weather.heat-wavenounextremely hot weather that is much higher than average-usually lasts a short timeDuring the heat-wave we cooled our beds down with ice packs.humid/humidityadjective/nounmoisture in the airIt feels a lot hotter than it actually is because of the humidity.hurricanenouna tropical storm with very strong wind and rainHalf of the buildings on the island were flattened by the hurricane.icyadjectiveslippery because of iceThe roads are icy so please avoid driving down any hills.lightningnounelectric flash caused by two clouds hittingThe outdoor pool always closes when the lifeguards suspect dadjectivetemperature that is warmer than average(in a cold season)Its quite mild out so I didnt bother with a hat or mittens.meteorologistnouna person who studies weather patternsThe meteorologist predicted that the cold spell would be over by now.minus/negativeadjectiveindicates that a temperature is below zeroIt was minus twenty degrees at the top of the skil hill.overcastadjectiveno sun is visibleThe sky is overcast this morning, but the sun is supposed to come out by late afternoon.partly cloudyadverb + adjectiveterm often used in a weather forecast to indicate that the skies are sunny and cloudy at the same timeTomorrows forecast is partly cloudy with clear skies by nightfall.precipitationnounrain or snow that falls on an areaThere is very little precipitation in the desert.puddlenouncollection of rain waterChildren love to splash in puddles when they are wearing rubber boots.rain/raining/rainynoun/continuous verb/adjectivewater that falls to earthMy hair is all wet and messy from the rain.raindropnouna single measurement of rainI love catching raindrops on my tongue.rainbownouna band of colours found in the sky after a rainfallAccording to legend you can find a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow.raining cats and dogsidiomraining heavilyThey cancelled the football game because it was raining cats and dogs.scorching/a scorcheradjective/nounextremely hot temperature/a very hot dayIt was a scorcher, so the whole family slept in the cool basement.showernounquick/light rainstormTheyve been calling for showers all week, but so far its been dry.sleet(similar to hail)nounrain that freezes as it fallsAll-weather-tires are best if you have to drive in sleet.slush/slushynoun/adjectivesnow on the ground that has been rained onThe snow turned to slush as soon as it started to rain.smognounheavy,dark cloud cover caused by pollutionYou really notice the smog downtown in this type of humidity.snowstormnounlarge amounts of wind and snowAll of the schools were closed because of the snowstorm.sunburnnounpainful red/pink skin caused by being in the sun too longThe bald man go