the weather

noun

: a report or forecast about the weather
Check the weather before you make plans.

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Bhutan Located high in the eastern Himalayas, Bhutan is lovely during the spring, when flowers bloom and the weather is clear and dry, with temperatures in the mid-60s. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2023 Return to menu While the weather’s still cool, schedule a tuneup for your air conditioner. Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2023 After this storm the weather looks chilly, but mainly storm-free for next week. Dave Epstein, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Mar. 2023 Benner and Wells became ever closer over the years, and in recent months, when the weather cooperated, Benner would ride along in the golf cart as Wells played Hickory Stick. Gregg Doyel Indianapolis Star, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Mar. 2023 Strong to severe storms were moving across north Alabama early Thursday morning, but the weather across the rest of the state was calm and quiet. Leigh Morgan, al, 1 Mar. 2023 The days get longer, the weather warms up, and early spring flowers pop up all around. Kathy Barnes, Country Living, 28 Feb. 2023 The number of people using Multnomah County’s warming shelters dropped from 849 people Friday night to 492 Saturday night as the weather started to improve, the county said. oregonlive, 27 Feb. 2023 Ready to have some fun in the sun as the weather warms up? Megan Rodriguez, San Antonio Express-News, 27 Feb. 2023 See More

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“The weather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20weather. Accessed 24 Mar. 2023.

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