C2 Woordenlijst - Weer en temperatuur

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

moesson, moessonperiode

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

neerslag, regen

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

dauw

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

isobaar

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

Beaufortschaal, Beaufort-schaal

frozen raindrops or partially melted snowflakes that fall as ice pellets

sleet, ijzel

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

witte nevel, sneeuwstorm

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

chinook, warme chinook-wind

a drastic and sudden rush of wind

vlaag, zucht

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

slush, natte sneeuw

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

squall, storm

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

plotselinge overstroming, snelle overstroming

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

zonnestraal, zonne-explosie

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

hogedrukgebied

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

storm, rukwinden

pleasantly warm, mild, and soothing

zacht, aangenaam

extremely hot and uncomfortable, often causing sweating

benauwd, hittig

characterized by intense and oppressive heat

heet, verhit

so hot as to produce a hissing or crackling sound

sissend, knisperend

becoming dried, often due to intense heat or a lack of moisture

uitdroogend, verbrandend

extreme heat, often associated with flames or burning

vlammen, brandend

having a temperature that is only slightly warm

lauw, halfwarm

relating to or involving the transformation of heat energy

thermisch, warmte-

characterized by high humidity and oppressive warmth

benauwd, vochtig

(of weather) having a sharp, cold quality

fris, koud

very cold

Arctisch, ijskoud

freezing as though having sub-zero temperatures

glaciaal, ijzige

extremely cold

algide, ijskoud