Académico IELTS (Banda 8 y Superior) - Weather

a period in the summer during which wind blows and rain falls in India or other hot South Asian countries

monzón

snow, rain, hail, etc. that falls to or condenses on the ground

precipitación

the tiny water drops that form on cool surfaces during the night, caused by condensation

rocío

a piece of equipment that measures the temperature of the air

termómetro

a device used to measure the speed and direction of the wind

anemómetro

(meteorology) a line on a map that joins places with the same air pressure at a given time or over a given period

isobara

a scale devised to estimate wind speeds based on the observed effects of the wind on the sea surface and land features

escala de Beaufort, escala Beaufort

a small amount of rain, snow, etc. that moves in a quick and stormy way and lasts only for a short period of time

ráfaga

frozen raindrops or partially melted snowflakes that fall as ice pellets

aguanieve, lluvia helada

a meteorological phenomenon characterized by a dense, widespread snowfall that significantly reduces visibility, often resulting in a featureless landscape

cortina blanca, blanco total

a warm, dry wind that descends the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains, causing a rapid and significant increase in temperature

viento chinook, viento cálido chinook

a drastic and sudden rush of wind

ráfaga

partially melted snow or ice, often forming a wet and muddy mixture

aguacero, nieve derretida

a sudden, intense, and brief storm characterized by strong winds and often accompanied by rain or snow

súbito, tormenta

a sudden and rapid flooding of a normally dry area, often caused by heavy rainfall or the sudden release of water

inundación súbita, inundación repentina

a sudden, intense appearance of sunlight, often breaking through clouds and creating a radiant and vivid effect in the sky

explosión de sol, resplandor solar

a weather phenomenon with an extensive circulation of winds around a central region of high barometric pressure that is connected with calm and fine weather

anticiclón

a strong, noisy, and gusty wind, often accompanied by turbulent

vendaval, tormenta

pleasantly warm, mild, and soothing

templado, suave