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    This document provides definitions and examples of common weather-related terms in English. It defines hot and warm weather as well as cold and cool weather. It also discusses sunny and rainy, clear and cloudy, dry and humid, foggy and misty, gusty and windy, and thunder and lightning. Finally, it lists common phrases used for describing or asking about the weather in English.

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    9.E.

    Alone on the water

    The weather
    Have you ever noticed how people seem to love talking about the weather? Whether
    they’re standing in the grocery checkout line or meeting new people at a party, the weather is
    a popular conversation starter. Even at more formal occasions, like business meetings or
    other professional settings, weather is a great topic for small talk.
    To fully participate in these conversations, here are some English words and phrases.

    Hot / Warm
    When we say it’s hot, we’re referring to very high temperatures, like you find in the middle
    of summer when the heat can get quite uncomfortable. When it’s warm, temperatures are
    fairly high but bearable.
    When the weather is warm, I prefer light clothing, like T-shirts.
    Today is so hot. I need a fan!

    Cold / Cool
    Cold refers to very low temperatures, close to freezing - the type of weather that requires a
    heavy coat to go outside. With cool, however, we’re talking about fairly low, spring-like
    temperatures when you may only need to wear a sweater out.
    On cool days like today, you can take a light jacket.
    Don’t forget your coat; it’s cold outside.

    Sunny / Rainy
    Sunny weather means there’s lots of sunshine. Its opposite is rainy weather, which means lots
    of rain.
    On sunny days, I like to take the kids to the beach.
    Rainy days are the best time to stay home and read a book.

    Clear / Cloudy
    A clear day is bright with no signs of bad weather. A cloudy day, however, means the sky is
    filled with clouds with little or no sun.
    Isn’t it great that we’re having such clear days this week?
    It looks cloudy; bring an umbrella in case it rains.

    Dry / Humid
    When it’s dry, there’s no rain or moisture in the air. But when it’s humid, the air is moist and
    contains a large amount of water vapor. Humid weather usually makes us perspire (sweat)
    more.
    Bush fires are common around here when the weather is dry.
    The weather’s been so humid lately, my hair has been a mess!
    Foggy / Misty
    These two adjectives refer to conditions caused by small droplets of water in the air that make
    it difficult to see. Fog (noun) forms closer to the ground and is thicker and more difficult to
    see through. Mist (noun) usually forms on hills and mountains and isn’t as thick.
    Be sure to turn on your headlights when driving through foggy areas.
    It’s misty up in the mountains in the mornings.

    Gusty / Windy
    These adjectives describe the wind. Gusty suggests a sudden brief burst of wind
    while windy refers to a stronger than usual wind blowing.
    It’s been gusty all afternoon and my umbrella was blown away.
    As we were walking along the beach, it started to get windy.

    Thunder / Lightning
    These two nouns are often used together when referring to storms. Thunder is the loud
    booming sound which usually follows a flash of lightning in the sky.
    Whenever there’s thunder and lightning, my dog rushes into the house in fear.

    How’s the weather? / What’s it like out there?


    What’s the temperature like (out there)?
    What a [beautiful/nice/gorgeous] day!
    It’s [warm and sunny] outside.
    We couldn’t ask for [better] weather.
    This is the (best/worst) weather we’ve had all [season/week/year]!
    [Awful/Nasty] weather, isn’t it?
    It’s [boiling/extremely/really] hot!
    It’s [freezing/pouring*] outside! *raining very heavily
    I can’t believe this [weather/storm/wind]!
    [A storm] seems to be [coming/heading] this way.
    The weather will be warming up soon.
    It’s expected to be [hotter/colder/less windy] than last year.

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