Vocabolario per IELTS Academic (Punteggio 8-9) - Weather

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

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

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

a piece of equipment that measures the temperature of the air

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

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

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

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

frozen raindrops or partially melted snowflakes that fall as ice pellets

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

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

a drastic and sudden rush of wind

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

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

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

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

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

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

pleasantly warm, mild, and soothing