Accademico IELTS (Banda 8 e Superiore) - Weather

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

monsone

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

precipitazione

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

rugiada

a piece of equipment that measures the temperature of the air

termometro

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

anemometro

(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

scala di Beaufort, indice di 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

raffica

frozen raindrops or partially melted snowflakes that fall as ice pellets

nevischio, pioggia gelata

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

neve bianca, bianco totale

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

vento chinook, ari caldo chinook

a drastic and sudden rush of wind

folata

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

neve bagnata, melma

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

squillo, tempesta

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

inondazione improvvisa, alluvione lampo

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

esplosione di sole, bagliore solare

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

anticiclone

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

burrasca, tempesta

pleasantly warm, mild, and soothing

mite, gradevole