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Meteorologists are far better at predicting the weather than they were a decade ago.

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List of Weather Idioms
We'll start with a couple of general ones:


in all weathers – in every kind of weather, both good and bad.



  1. I belong to a rowing club and we train on the water in all weathers. to feel under the weather – to not feel very well.




  1. Uma decided not to go to the party as she was feeling under the weather.



Weather Idioms Related to Rain raining cats and dogsraining heavily.



  1. It’s been raining cats and dogs all day. as right as rain to be healthy.

  2. I had a horrible cold last week but I feel as right as rain now.

to take a rain check – to decline an offer or invitation for the time being.



  1. Yes, I’d love to see the movie with you but I’ll have to take a rain check tonight as I’ll be late finishing work.



it never rains but it pours – when several things go wrong in quick succession.



  1. First I got stuck in traffic, then I couldn’t find a parking space and now the lift isn’t working. It certainly never rains but it pours.



to save for a rainy day – to save money for the future, especially to cover unexpected expenses.

  1. I always put 10% of my wages in a savings account as I believe it’s important

to save for a rainy day.


come rain or shine whatever the situation.
- Good friends are always there for you come rain or shine.


to chase rainbows – when someone pursues something they’ll probably never get or achieve.



  1. Kalifa is convinced this new business idea will make him millions but he’s just chasing rainbows.




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