Weather Flashcards
Unbroken sunshine: only sun without clouds.
scorching hot=very hot
soaking up the sunshine=enjoying the sunshine
pouring with rain
torrential rain
freezing cold
a break in the clouds
rained heavily
thick cloud
looks like rain
a strong wind is blowing
weather deteriorates/improved
patches of fog/mist= small areas with fog.
blanket of fog/mist = thicker and more extensive
strong/weak sun
driving rain=rain falling fast and heavily.
heavy/fresh/crisp/thick/driving snow
crisp snow=snow fresh and hard
hard/light frost
high/strong/light/biting winds
biting winds are very cold
The weather is likely to deteriorate later on today. (formal)
The weather is getting worse. (informal).
The patches of fog should lift by midday.
Road conditions are difficult because of the driving rain.
The wind was light this morning, but it is picking up (dying down) now.
The wind was whistling through the trees.
Freak weather conditions hit the southwest of England. Roofs were torn off. Rivers burst their banks (flooded).
