- 1the condition of the atmosphere at a particular place and time, such as the temperature, and if there is wind, rain, sun, etc. hot/cold/wet/fine/summer/windy, etc. weather Did you have good weather on your trip? I'm not going out in this weather! There's going to be a change in the weather. if the weather holds/breaks (= if the good weather continues/changes) The weather is very changeable at the moment. “Are you going to the beach tomorrow?” “It depends on the weather.” We'll have the party outside, weather permitting (= if it doesn't rain). a weather map/chart a weather report The tent protected us from the worst of the weather.
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- 2the weather (informal) a report of what the weather will be like, that is on the radio or television, or in the newspapers to listen to the weather see weather forecast Topic CollocationsThe Weathergood weather
- be bathed in/bask in/be blessed with/enjoy bright/brilliant/glorious sunshine
- the sun shines/warms something/beats down (on something)
- the sunshine breaks/streams through something
- fluffy/wispy clouds drift across the sky
- a gentle/light/stiff/cool/warm breeze blows in/comes in off the sea
- the snow crunches beneath/under somebody's feet/boots
- thick/dark/storm clouds form/gather/roll in/cover the sky/block out the sun
- the sky darkens/turns black
- a fine mist hangs in the air
- a dense/heavy/thick fog rolls in
- the rain falls/comes down (in buckets/sheets)/pours down
- snow falls/comes down/covers something/blankets something
- the wind blows/whistles/howls/picks up/whips through something/sweeps across something
- strong/gale-force winds blow/gust (up to 80 mph)
- a storm is approaching/is moving inland/hits/strikes/rages
- thunder rolls/rumbles/sounds
- (forked/sheet) lightning strikes/hits/flashes
- a (blinding/snow) blizzard hits/strikes/blows/rages
- a tornado touches down/hits/strikes/destroys something/rips through something
- forecast/expect/predict rain/snow/a category-four hurricane
- rain pours (down)
- get caught in/seek shelter from/escape the rain
- be covered/shrouded in mist/a blanket of fog
- be in for/brave/shelter from a/the storm
- hear rolling/distant thunder
- be battered/buffeted by strong winds
- battle against/brave the elements
- the sun breaks through the clouds
- the sky clears/brightens (up)/lightens (up)
- the clouds part/clear
- the rain stops/lets up/holds off
- the wind dies down
- the storm passes
- the mist/fog lifts/clears
in all kinds of weather, good and bad She goes out jogging in all weathers.
to watch someone or something carefully in case you need to take action Keep a weather eye on your competitors.
to seem to find something more difficult or complicated than it needs to be People in this country make such heavy weather of learning languages.
if you are or feel under the weather, you feel slightly sick and not as well as usual
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