FAQs
Answering questions about the weather:
"The weather is supposed to be sunny and warm tomorrow." "It's supposed to rain for the next several days." "I didn't see the news yesterday so I don't know what the weather is going to be like." "Weather in Los Angeles is usually hot in the summer and mild in the winter.
How accurate is weather 3 days out? ›
How accurate is the weather forecast three days out? It's accurate about 90% of the time. You can generally rely on a three-day forecast for short-term planning and decision-making. Mild weather such as warm, sunny days is usually easier to predict than severe lightning, thunderstorms, and tornadoes.
How to respond to weather conditions? ›
Bring appropriate gear, such as rain jackets, waterproof boots, and thermal layers, to protect against cold and wet conditions. If you notice a sudden shift in the weather, such as the sky darkening or the wind picking up, take immediate action by finding shelter or returning to a safer location.
How do you respond to how's the weather? ›
A few words will be enough: 'it's a fine sunny day here' or 'it's freezing cold and foggy'; whatever is appropriate. You don't need to give a full meteorological report!
What do you use to tell the weather? ›
This is done by examining a large quantity of observation data including surface observations, satellite imagery, radar data, radiosonde data, upper-air data, wind profilers, aircraft observations, river gauges, and simply looking outside.
What does 40 chance of rain mean? ›
If a forecast for a given county says that there is a 40% chance of rain this afternoon, then there is a 40% chance of rain at any point in the county from noon to 6 p.m. local time. This point probability of precipitation is predetermined and arrived at by the forecaster by.
What does 50 chance of rain mean? ›
1. that 50 percent of the area will get wet. 2. or that it will rain 50 percent of the time. A 50 percent chance of rain means there is a 50 percent chance for any one spot in the forecast area to get wet during the forecast period.
What does 30 chance of rain mean? ›
Some people have interpreted it to mean that it will rain 30% of the time, others that it will affect 30% of the area. If we think back to how the number is generated, using an ensemble, we see it isn't really either of those, but more like 30% of forecast simulations suggest it will rain.
What is a good sentence for weather? ›
Examples of weather in a Sentence
Noun The weather today will be hot and dry. The hikers sought protection from the weather under an overhang. It looks like we're in for some weather tomorrow.
How do you say bad weather conditions? ›
Synonyms of inclement
- turbulent.
- rainy.
- bleak.
- snowy.
- stormy.
- rough.
- tempestuous.
- dirty.
How to Talk About Weather in English
- How's the weather? / What's it like out there? ...
- What's the temperature like (out there)? ...
- What's the weather forecast? ...
- What a beautiful day! ...
- It's warm and sunny outside. ...
- We couldn't ask for better weather. ...
- This is the best weather we've had all season! ...
- Awful weather, isn't it?
Is it correct to say how is the weather? ›
What is the correct way to ask/say, “How is the weather today” or “What's the weather like today?” Both are correct.
How do you say that the weather is good? ›
Words Describing Pleasant Weather
- calm – very little wind.
- clear – no clouds, rain, etc.
- clement – pleasant because it is neither very hot nor very cold.
- cloudless – no clouds in the sky.
- equable – does not change very much.
- fair – pleasant and not raining.
- fine – sunny and not raining.
What is the simple answer of weather? ›
Weather is the state of the atmosphere, including temperature, atmospheric pressure, wind, humidity, precipitation, and cloud cover.
How would you explain weather? ›
Weather is defined as the state of the atmosphere at a given time and place, with respect to variables such as temperature, moisture, wind speed and direction, and barometric pressure.
What is a sample question about weather? ›
3 – Would you prefer the weather to be freezing cold or scorching hot? 4 – Where do you usually get your weather forecasts from? Are they usually correct? 5 – What time of year has the best weather in your country?
What are 4 things considered when talking about the weather? ›
The National Weather Service issued forecasts for sky condition, temperature, wind and precipitation on a routine basis. The terminology used in these forecasts is quite variable.