Winter Weather Wonders
This cold, fluffy precipitation forms when water vapor freezes into ice crystals in the atmosphere.
Snow
This rich, creamy holiday beverage can be enjoyed with or without alcohol and often includes nutmeg on top.
This 2006 Nancy Meyers film follows two women — one in L.A. and one in the English countryside — who swap homes during the holidays and end up finding new love.
The Holiday
This wintery mammal is the largest land carnivore on Earth, using sea ice as a platform for hunting seals.
Polar bear
This verb meaning “to excel or impress” sounds just like the vehicle Santa uses.
Slay/sleigh
This icy hazard forms when snow partially melts during the day and refreezes at night, creating a thin but slippery layer over pavement.
black ice
According to a long‑standing New Year’s tradition in the American South, eating this leafy green food on January 1st is believed to bring wealth and prosperity in the coming year.
Though not a traditional holiday film, this 1992 Batman sequel unfolds amid Gotham’s Christmas decorations as the Penguin and Catwoman wreak havoc.
Batman Returns
Known for its thick fur and curved horns, this Arctic hoofed mammal releases a strong musky odor during mating season — which inspired its name.
Musk ox
If you’re coughing by the fireplace, you might check this chimney passage — not to be confused with the winter illness.
flue/flu
This term describes how cold the air feels on human skin when wind speed is factored into the actual air temperature.
wind chill
According to a long‑standing New Year’s tradition in the American South, eating this leafy green food on January 1st is believed to bring wealth and prosperity in the coming year.
pomegranate
This acclaimed 2015 survival epic starring Leonardo DiCaprio follows a frontiersman battling the brutal frozen wilderness after being left for dead.
The Revenant
This small mammal changes its coat seasonally, turning white in winter for camouflage but brown or gray in summer.
Arctic fox
This evergreen tree shares its pronunciation with a warm material once popular on winter coats.
fir/fur
Hypothermia, a condition that happens when the body gets too cold, generally occurs after dropping to this temperature.
95 degrees
Panettone, a sweet bread with fruit, is a popular holiday treat originating from this European country.
Italy
This Sandra Bullock rom‑com begins on Christmas Eve, when a lonely train‑station worker saves a man she secretly adores — and is mistaken for his fiancée.
While You Were Sleeping
This small Arctic whale is known for its long, spiral tusk — actually an elongated tooth — which can grow up to 10 feet long.
Narwhal
In winter, you might notice this word describing a cold current slipping through a poorly sealed window — the same spelling used for a preliminary version of a text
This measurement combines temperature and humidity to describe how quickly your skin loses moisture in cold conditions, often leading to chapped hands and lips.
dew point
This Scandinavian winter drink, typically made with red wine, spices, and almonds, shares its name with the Swedish word for “glow.”
glögg
This 2013 sci‑fi thriller starring Chris Evans takes place aboard a train endlessly circling a frozen Earth after a climate disaster leaves the planet in permanent winter.
Snowpiercer
This Arctic animal’s eyes actually change color between summer and winter — shifting from golden to deep blue — to help it see in extremely low light conditions.
Reindeer
This outer garment you reach for on a frigid morning is a homophone of a small shelter for animals
coat/cote