IELTS Académique (Band 8 et Plus) - Weather

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

mousson

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

précipitations

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

rosée

a piece of equipment that measures the temperature of the air

thermomètre

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

anémomètre

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

isobare

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

échelle de Beaufort, échelle 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

bourrasque

frozen raindrops or partially melted snowflakes that fall as ice pellets

grésil, neige fondue

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

blizzard blanc, blanchissement

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

vent chinook, air chaud chinook

a drastic and sudden rush of wind

coup de vent

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

bouillasse, neige fondue

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

gâchette, tempête

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

inondation éclair, crue subite

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

éclat de soleil, rayonnement solaire

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

anticyclone

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

bourrasque, tempête

pleasantly warm, mild, and soothing

doux, agréable