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

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

neerslag

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

frozen raindrops or partially melted snowflakes that fall as ice pellets

sleet

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

witte nevel

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

chinook

a drastic and sudden rush of wind

vlaag

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

slush

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

squall

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

plotselinge overstroming

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

zonnestraal

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

pleasantly warm, mild, and soothing

zacht

extremely hot and uncomfortable, often causing sweating

benauwd

characterized by intense and oppressive heat

heet

so hot as to produce a hissing or crackling sound

sissend

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

uitdroogend

extreme heat, often associated with flames or burning

vlammen

neither hot nor cold

lauw

relating to or involving the transformation of heat energy

thermisch

characterized by high humidity and oppressive warmth

benauwd

(of weather) having a sharp, cold quality

very cold

Arctisch

freezing as though having sub-zero temperatures

glaciaal

extremely cold

algide