Talking about climate, weather, and natural disasters
| Lado frontal | Verso |
|---|---|
| a severe snowstorm with strong winds and low visibility | blizzard |
| extremely hot weather | boiling hot |
| a gentle wind | breeze |
| cold and unpleasantly so | chilly |
| without clouds | cloudless |
| a sudden event, such as a flood or storm, that causes great damage or loss of life | disaster |
| raining lightly | drizzling |
| lacking moisture or rain | dry |
| a thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere | fog |
| extremely cold weather | freezing |
| a lot of rain falling in a short amount of time | heavy rain |
| a severe tropical storm with strong winds and heavy rain | hurricane |
| The sky is covered with clouds. | It’s cloudy. |
| The air is filled with fog. | It’s foggy. |
| Heavy rain is falling. | It’s pouring with rain. |
| Rain is falling from the sky. | It’s raining. |
| Snow is falling from the sky. | It’s snowing. |
| The sun is shining. | It’s sunny. |
| There is a lot of wind. | It’s windy. |
| a sudden flash of light in the sky caused by an electrical discharge | lightning |
| moderate or gentle in nature, not severe | mild |
| very heavy rain | pouring rain |
| the sound caused by lightning | thunder |