Academisch IELTS (Band 6-7) - Weather

rain that falls in small, fine drops, creating a gentle and steady rainfall

motregen, drizzel

a weather condition during which the temperature drops below the freezing point and thin layers of ice are formed on the surfaces

vorst, rijp

a period of hot weather, usually hotter and longer than before

hittegolf, warmtegolf

a very strong and destructive wind that moves in circles, often seen in the Caribbean

hurricane, cycloon

a gentle and usually pleasant wind

bries

a very powerful wind

storm, gale

a person who predicts and reports on the current and future weather conditions for a specific region

weerman, weerpresentator

a brief heavy rainfall

hoofudruil, regenbui

the specific and localized atmospheric conditions within a small and distinct area, often differing from the surrounding region

microklimaat

a prediction of what will happen such as a change in the weather

voorspelling, prognose

a thin, fog-like cloud consisting of tiny water droplets suspended in the air

mist, nevel

a suspension of fine particles, such as dust, smoke, or moisture, in the air, causing reduced visibility

nevel, mist

small and round balls of ice falling from the sky like rain

hagel