stormy weather
noun
: things that are difficult to deal with : problems
They have had their fair share of stormy weather in their marriage.
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After days of stormy weather, a new state-of-the-art gate in Stockton officially shut for the first time to prevent flooding.
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Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
Like in 2006, when stormy weather last hit the Rose Parade, some floats failed mid-route, McCormick said.
—Gavin J. Quinton, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2026
Visibility improved after the Christmas storm, but incoming stormy weather this week may once again affect search operations.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, on the West Coast, California will usher in the New Year with more stormy weather just days after a destructive Christmas-week storm caused intense flooding and debris flows.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
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Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
Like in 2006, when stormy weather last hit the Rose Parade, some floats failed mid-route, McCormick said.
—Gavin J. Quinton, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2026
Visibility improved after the Christmas storm, but incoming stormy weather this week may once again affect search operations.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, on the West Coast, California will usher in the New Year with more stormy weather just days after a destructive Christmas-week storm caused intense flooding and debris flows.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Stormy weather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stormy%20weather. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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