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Weather Vocabulary Pronunciation


Weather Vocabulary Set 11: General weather terms


changeable – weather that often changes.

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    The weather is very changeable at the moment and it’s difficult to decide what to wear to go out.
    

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unpredictable – likely to change suddenly and therefore not easy to predict.

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      The weather in the Scottish islands is notoriously unpredictable so it’s best to carry a raincoat at all times.
      

weather permitting – if the weather allows it.

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      We’ll be having a family picnic in the park at the weekend, weather permitting. the weather holds – fine weather continues.
      

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      I hope the weather holds as I have a few days off next week.
      

freak weather conditions – weather conditions, often extreme and destructive, that are not normal for that place.

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   Freak weather conditions are becoming more common due to global warming and climate change.
   

Weather Vocabulary Pronunciation


Weather Vocabulary Set 12: Weather forecasting


weather forecast – a prediction of what the weather is likely to be, broadcast on TV/radio programmes and printed in newspapers.

- I’ve just seen the weather forecast and we’re in for a nice day.

long-range forecast – the weather forecast for several days or weeks ahead.

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   The long-range forecast is a bit disappointing as it predicts rain by the weekend. mild – gentle, not harsh or extreme.
   

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   mild weather
   
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      We’re having really mild weather for the time of year.
      
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   mild climate – a climate without extreme weather conditions.
   

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   We have a mild climate in the UK with no extremes of heat or cold and few violent storms.
   

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   mild winter – a winter that isn't particularly cold.
   
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      It’s been a mild winter with only one real cold snap.
      

temperature – how hot or cold it is

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   It’s cold in the shade but the temperature rises significantly when you step into the sun.
   

thermometer – instrument for measuring temperature.

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   The thermometer on the wall showed that it was almost 100 degreesº.
   

degrees – measurement for temperature. Denoted by the symbol º.
- Temperature can be measured in degrees Celcius or Fahrenheit.


Celsius – measurement of temperature where freezing point is 0º and boiling point is 100º.


Fahrenheit – measurement of temperature where freezing point is 32º degrees and boiling point is 212º.


meteorology – the scientific study of weather.

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    Nandor had always been fascinated by what caused different weather conditions and wanted to be study meteorology at university.
    

meteorologist – a person who studies weather patterns.

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