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Words Denoting Weather & Nature Phenomena

Weather patterns and natural phenomena

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aurora

Colored natural light display in the sky near polar regions.

"They traveled north to see the aurora."

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avalanche

A mass of snow, ice, or rock falling rapidly down a mountainside.

"The avalanche buried the road."

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blizzard

A severe snowstorm with strong winds.

"The blizzard shut down the city."

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cyclone

A storm system with rotating winds around a low-pressure center.

"The cyclone caused mass evacuations."

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downpour

A heavy, sudden rainfall.

"A sudden downpour drenched us."

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drizzle

Light rain falling in fine drops.

"A drizzle fell all morning."

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eclipse

The blocking of the sun or moon by another celestial body.

"The eclipse drew crowds with glasses."

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equinox

When day and night are equal in length.

"Spring begins at the equinox."

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frost

Thin ice crystals that form on surfaces when cold.

"Frost coated the windows."

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gale

A very strong wind.

"A gale blew across the coast."

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hail

Small balls of ice that fall like rain.

"Hail damaged the car roof."

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lightning

A sudden flash of electricity in the sky.

"Lightning lit up the sky."

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monsoon

Seasonal heavy rains in South Asia and elsewhere.

"The monsoon flooded the fields."

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rainbow

A multicolored arc in the sky after rain.

"A rainbow appeared after the storm."

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sleet

Rain containing some ice, freezing as it falls.

"Sleet made the roads slippery."

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solstice

The longest or shortest day of the year.

"The solstice marks summer's start."

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squall

A sudden, violent gust of wind, often with rain or snow.

"A squall rocked the boat."

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tempest

A violent, windy storm.

"The ship fought through the tempest."

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thunder

The loud sound following lightning.

"Thunder rolled in the distance."

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tornado

A violent rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm.

"A tornado destroyed houses in minutes."

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