ESL Podcast 809 - A Weather Forecast
weather forecast - a prediction of what the weather will be like in the future based on current information
According to the weather forecast, it might snow this weekend, so pack your boots.
warm front - a large area of warm air that is moving toward an area with cooler air
It is common to see warm fronts coming from the south this time of year.
cold front - a large area of cold air that is moving toward an area with warmer air
Meteorologists can study the movements of cold fronts to predict when and where there will be storms.
windy - with air moving quickly; with the wind moving at high speeds
The kids like to fly their kites on windy afternoons.
thunderstorm - a weather event with a lot of dark clouds, rain, lightening (flashes of light in the sky) and thunder (the noise made when lightning is present)
The thunderstorm was so loud that we couldn't sleep last night.
to clear up - for clouds to go away so that one can see blue sky
If it clears up later today, we'll go to the park.
sunny - with a lot of sunshine; with very few clouds so that one can see blue sky and the sun
It's really important to use sunscreen on a sunny day.
chilly - cool; cold; not warm
It's chilly outside, so you might want to put on a hat and a jacket.
overcast - with many clouds creating grey skies; with little or no sunshine
On dark, overcast days like today, it's really hard to get out of bed in the morning.
precipitation - liquid falling from the sky; rain, hail, sleet, or snow
On average, how many inches of precipitation does that part of the country get each year?
humidity - a measurement of the amount of moisture in the air; a way to express how much water vapor is in the air
In places with high humidity, like Washington, DC, hot temperatures always feel even hotter than they really are.
temperature - a measurement of how cold or hot something is, expressed in Celsius (C), Fahrenheit (F), or Kelvin (K)
Normally, the human body has a temperature of 98.6 °F.
sharply - suddenly and dramatically
The stock market reacted sharply to the company's announcement.
degree - the unit used to measure and express temperatures, where water freezes at 0 °C and 32 °F.
Selena likes to keep her house at 70 °F.
in-law - the father or mother of one's husband or wife; the parent of one's spouse (husband or wife)
After they get married, they're going to live in Clarke's in-laws' home until they can save enough money to buy their own house.