a break in the weather

noun phrase

: a change from unpleasant to more pleasant weather

It rained all day. We waited for a break in the weather, but it never came.

Examples of a break in the weather in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The pair spent much of Monday sheltering beneath the awnings around the grounds, waiting for a break in the weather alongside hundreds of other spectators — and the players trying to find their feet on the slipperiest of tennis surfaces. — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 9 June 2026

But a break in the weather allowed rescue teams to find the bodies of eight of the nine missing skiers. — CBS News, 20 Feb. 2026

Blizzard conditions prevented crews from removing the bodies, forcing families to wait as responders monitored unstable slopes and searched for a break in the weather. — Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026

If not, stay in the car and either wait for a break in the weather or for help to arrive. — Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026

Firefighters have continued to benefit from a break in the weather, thanks to low clouds and good humidity levels. — Andrea Klick, Daily News, 19 Jan. 2025

Some affected customers had their power turned off on Tuesday morning but were briefly restored due to a break in the weather. — Daniel Hunt, Sacramento Bee, 3 July 2024

Caltrans said a break in the weather might provide a fresh opportunity to clear and open the highway on Monday. — Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2024

The city said Wednesday that a break in the weather would allow crews to clear more streets and move snow from roads and sidewalks. — Becky Bohrer, Fortune, 25 Jan. 2024

Rhymes for a break in the weather

• aether
• gether
• heather
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• wether
• whether
• altogether
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