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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El Niños are typically associated with coastal erosion in California and more stormy weather than usual in the southern United States, including Southern California. — Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026 But forecasts of stormy weather off the East Coast prompted the cruise line to change the itinerary, sending the ship north to Halifax, Nova Scotia, according to reports. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026 Rainy conditions didn’t help matters, and more stormy weather is forecast again for the second night of the fest. — Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026 Another factor in recent storms was a counterclockwise atmospheric spin over Central America - called a gyre - that spits out seeds of stormy weather that can form into hurricanes. — CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stormy weather

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“Stormy weather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stormy%20weather. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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