blustery – blowing in strong gusts.
- Kali’s umbrella turned inside out in the blustery weather.
wind chill (factor) – when the wind makes the air feel colder than the actual
temperature.
- It was just above freezing but the wind chill factor made it feel more like minus 5.
picking up – becoming stronger
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- The wind started picking up at about 3.00 pm and an hour later had reached gale
force.
Weather Vocabulary Set 9: Foggy weather
fog – a thick cloud of tiny water droplets close to the ground or sea that makes it
difficult to see.
- I hate driving in fog as it’s hard to see other cars on the road.
foggy – when there is a lot of fog.
- It’s so foggy today that I can hardly see the houses across the street.
smog – fog-like cloud caused by pollution.
- The smog hung over the city and many people wore masks when they went out to
stop them breathing in the polluted air.
Weather Vocabulary Pronunciation
Weather Vocabulary Set 10: Stormy weather
storm – severe rainy and windy weather.
- The storm brought a tree down in our garden which only just missed our house.
thunder – a loud rumbling or crashing noise heard in the sky, especially during a
storm.
- We heard the thunder in the distance and knew that a storm was on its way.
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