Weather Vocabulary
A word for water falling from cloud
Rain
Warm and sunny.
clear
Measures temperature.
thermometer
Hot all year, lots of rain.
tropical
A storm with thunder and lightning.
thunderstorm
Frozen rain that falls in winter.
Snow
Covered in clouds.
cloudy
Measures wind speed.
anemometer
Cold most of the year.
polar
Heavy rain causing rising water.
flood
A flash of light during a storm.
lightning
A mix of rain and sun.
partly cloudy
Measures air pressure.
barometer
Has four seasons.
temperate
Long period of extreme heat.
heatwave
Air that moves quickly.
wind
A violent rotating storm.
tornado
Shows wind direction.
wind vane
Very dry with little rain.
arid/desert
A spinning ocean storm.
cyclone
A very dry weather condition.
drought
Wet, stormy weather from the ocean.
hurricane
Measures the amount of rain.
rain gauge
Found in high mountains.
alpine
A deadly weather condition with snow and wind.
blizzard