stormy weather

noun

: things that are difficult to deal with : problems
They have had their fair share of stormy weather in their marriage.

Examples of stormy weather in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Before the bypass work began, large amounts of wet hillside sediment were getting into the decaying drainpipe during stormy weather, clogging the system and causing downstream flooding issues, city employees said. Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2024 At least five people were dead and hundreds of thousands were in the dark as stormy weather covered much of the country Tuesday. Patrick Smith, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2024 Basketball matchups This week’s Metro Conference East and West division boys basketball tournament schedules were altered after Orange County Public Schools canceled Tuesday extracurriculars ahead of stormy weather. Buddy Collings, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2024 Millions are preparing to hit the road and take to the skies for Thanksgiving, but stormy weather is threatening to put a damper on travel plans. Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2023 Arizona saw rain across the Valley and snow in the mountains during the Easter holiday, and forecasters say the stormy weather could linger in the area before leaving and returning later in the week. Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 1 Apr. 2024 The stormy weather could trigger high tides and coastal flooding on the Atlantic coast into Monday. USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2024 Consumers took a breather after a strong holiday shopping season, cold and stormy weather kept many at home, tax refunds were delayed and gas station sales dipped but for a good reason: lower prices. USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2024 The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office warned of an increase in traffic accidents during the stormy weather. Patrick Smith, NBC News, 1 Feb. 2024

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“Stormy weather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stormy%20weather. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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