Word Part of speech Meaning Example Sentence
1. 1.air conditioner/air conditioning :( noun) an appliance that cools down the air in a home or building.
The air conditioner keeps the office nice and comfortable even when it's very hot outside.
2. avalanche: (noun) a dangerous slide of snow down a mountain.
The skiers were warned about a possible avalanche.
3. below freezing: (preposition/adjective) temperature less than 0 degrees Celsius/(32F).
It's supposed to go below freezing before the weekend.
4. blizzard: (noun )a storm with lots of snow and wind.
The airplane couldn't take-off because of the blizzard.
5. boiling hot: (adjective + noun) common expression for describing a very hot day.
It was boiling hot, so we all jumped into the lake.
6. breeze:( noun) light wind.
Don't bother with a hat. There is always a breeze near the ocean.
7. Celsius:( noun) measurement of temperature (0 degrees is freezing/100 is boiling)
In the summer, the average temperature here is 20 degrees Celsius.
8. chilly: (adjective) cold.
It's a bit chilly today, so I think you should wear a coat.
9. clear:( adjective) when the sky is blue because no clouds are blocking the sun.
On a clear night you can see a lot of stars.
10. cloud/cloudy: (noun/adjective) water in the sky that appears as a white or grey mass.
It may look cloudy in the morning, but the sun always comes out by afternoon.
11. cold spell: adjective + noun a period of colder than average weather
They're calling for a cold spell, so we put off our camping trip.
12. cool: (adjective) temperature in between warm and cold.
The days were boiling hot, but the nights were cool and comfortable for sleeping.
13. degrees: ( noun)measurement for temperature.
I don't feel the heat until it's about forty degrees Celsius outside.
14. drizzling: (continuous verb) raining slightly.
I think I'll take the dog for a walk. It's only drizzling now. drizzling now.
15. drought: (noun) a long period with no rainfall.
Forest fires are a serious danger during a drought.
16. Fahrenheit: (noun) measurement of temperature (32 degrees is freezing/212 is boiling).
It was 100 degrees Fahrenheit when we got to San Francisco.
17. flood: (noun) overflow of rain water.
The flood was so bad, our basement was full of water.
18. Snow flurries: (noun) very light snowfall.
There are a few flurries but the snow isn't sticking to the roads.
19. fog/foggy: (noun/adjective) thick water vapor that blocks one's vision.
We couldn't see the bridge because there was too much fog.
20. forecast: (noun/verb) the expected weather for the future.
According to the 5 day forecast, it's going to rain on our wedding day.
21. freezing cold: (adjective + noun) common expression used to describe a very cold day.
It was a freezing cold day for the Santa Claus parade.
22. frost: (noun) ice crystals on a frozen surface.
Some flowers are so strong they can withstand frost.
23. frostbite: (noun) a 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.
24. hail: (noun) small pieces of ice that fall during a storm.
There was so much hail that some of the trailer homes were destroyed.
25. heat stroke: (noun) a flu-like condition one can acquire after spending too long in the sun.
Bring lots of water and wear a hat to avoid heat stroke in this weather.
26. heat-wave: (noun) extremely hot weather that is much higher than average--usually lasts a short time.
During the heat-wave we cooled our beds down with ice packs.
27. humid/humidity: (adjective/noun) moisture in the air
It feels a lot hotter than it actually is because of the humidity.
28. hurricane: (noun) a tropical storm with very strong wind and rain
Half of the buildings on the island were flattened by the hurricane.
29. icy: (adjective) slippery because of ice
The roads are icy so please avoid driving down any hills.
30. lightning: (noun) electric flash caused by two clouds hitting
The outdoor pool always closes when the lifeguards suspect lightning.
31. mild: (adjective) temperature that is warmer than average(in a cold season)
It's quite mild out so I didn't bother with a hat or mittens.
32. meteorologist: (noun) a person who studies weather patterns
The meteorologist predicted that the cold spell would be over by now.
33. minus/negative: (adjective) indicates that a temperature is below zero
It was minus twenty degrees at the top of the ski hill.
34. overcast: (adjective) no sun is visible(adjective) no sun is visible
The sky is overcast this morning, but the sun is supposed to come out by late afternoon.
35. partly cloudy: (adverb + adjective) term often used in a weather forecast to indicate that the skies are sunny and cloudy at the same time.
Tomorrow's forecast is partly cloudy with clear skies by nightfall.
36. precipitation: (noun) rain or snow that falls on an area
There is very little precipitation in the desert.
37. puddle: (noun) collection of rain water
Children love to splash in puddles when they are wearing rubber boots.
38. rain/raining/rainy: (noun/continuous verb/adjective) water that falls to earth
My hair is all wet and messy from the rain.
39. raindrop: (noun) a single measurement of rain
I love catching raindrops on my tongue.
40. rainbow: (noun) a band of colors found in the sky after a rainfall
According to legend you can find a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow.
41.raining cats and dogs: (idiom) raining heavily
They cancelled the football game because it was raining cats and dogs.
42. scorching/a scorcher: (adjective/noun) extremely hot temperature/a very hot day
It was a scorcher, so the whole family slept in the cool basement.
43. season: (noun) time of year characterized by certain weather
Winter,Spring,Summer,Fall (or Autumn)
My favorite season is Fall, because I love to watch the leaves changing colors.
44. shower: (noun) quick/light rainstorm
They've been calling for showers all week, but so far it's been dry.
45. sleet(similar to hail): (noun) rain that freezes as it falls
All-weather-tires are best if you have to drive in sleet.
46. slush/slushy: (noun/adjective) snow on the ground that has been rained on
The snow turned to slush as soon as it started to rain.
47. smog: (noun) heavy, dark cloud cover caused by pollution
You really notice the smog downtown in this type of humidity.
48. snow/snowy/snowing: (noun/adjective/ continuous verb) frozen water that warms slightly as it falls to earth
It is already snowing up in the mountains, so the ski season should be great this year.
49. snowstorm: (noun) large amounts of wind and snow
All of the schools were closed because of the snowstorm.
50. Sun sun/sunshine/sunny: (noun/noun/adjective) the gassy star that warms the earth
We hope to have sunshine on the day of the beach picnic.
51. sunburn: (noun) painful red/pink skin caused by being in the sun too long
The bald man got a sunburn on his head.
52. sunglasses/shades: (noun) dark eyewear that protects you from the sun
I forgot my shades and I was driving right into the sun.
53. suntan/tanned: (noun(also verb)/adjective(also verb) brown/golden skin caused by long periods of sun exposure
I got a suntan on the cruise, but it has already faded away.
54. sunscreen/suntan lotion: (noun) cream that protects your skin from sun damage
Don't forget to reapply your sunscreen when you get out of the lake.
55. temperature: (noun) how warm or cold the air is
Can you check the temperature before we get dressed for our walk?
56. Thermometerthermometer: (noun) instrument for measuring the temperature of the air
When I checked the temperature this morning, the thermometer said it was already thirty degrees Celsius.
57. Thunderstormthunder/thunderstorm: (noun) the crashing of clouds (often followed by a strike of lightning and heavy rain)
Let's close all of the windows. It looks like a thunderstorm is coming.
58. Tornadotornado/cyclone: (noun) violently spinning windstorm
The tornado picked up everything in its path, including animals and cars.
59. Umbrella: (noun) held over one's head and body for rain protection
I always keep an umbrella in my car in case of rain.
60. UV (ultra violet) rays: (noun) the damaging rays from the sun
Ultra violet rays can cause skin cancer if you don't wear sunscreen.
61. wind/windy: (noun/adjective) blowing air outside
It's too windy to play golf today.
62. wind chill factor: (noun) when the wind makes the air feel colder than the actual temperature
It's minus two, but with the wind chill factor it's minus fifteen.
