Weather phrases

Weather Phrases for English Learners

Weather is a common topic in daily conversations. Learning weather-related phrases can help you communicate more effectively in English. Below is a comprehensive list of weather phrases, their meanings, examples, and exercises to test your understanding.

1. Basic Weather Phrases

• It’s sunny. – The sun is shining brightly.
• Example: “It’s sunny today, so let’s go to the beach.”
• Example: “I love it when it’s sunny because I can wear sunglasses.”
• Example: “The weather forecast says it will be sunny all week.”
• It’s raining. – Water is falling from the sky.
• Example: “It’s raining heavily, so take an umbrella.”
• Example: “I forgot my jacket, and now it’s raining.”
• Example: “The picnic was canceled because it started raining.”
• It’s snowing. – Snow is falling from the sky.
• Example: “Look outside! It’s snowing for the first time this winter.”
• Example: “It’s snowing so much that the roads are closed.”
• Example: “We built a snowman because it was snowing all morning.”

2. Temperature-Related Phrases

• It’s hot. – The temperature is high.
• Example: “It’s so hot today that I need to drink more water.”
• Example: “I can’t sleep when it’s hot at night.”
• Example: “It’s hot outside, so wear light clothes.”
• It’s cold. – The temperature is low.
• Example: “It’s cold today, so I’m wearing a sweater.”
• Example: “My hands are freezing because it’s so cold.”
• Example: “It’s cold in the morning, but it warms up later.”
• It’s freezing. – Extremely cold.
• Example: “It’s freezing outside; the lake has turned to ice.”
• Example: “I can’t feel my fingers because it’s freezing.”
• Example: “The weather report says it will be freezing tonight.”

3. Wind and Storm Phrases

• It’s windy. – There is a lot of wind.
• Example: “It’s too windy to fly a kite safely.”
• Example: “My hat blew away because it’s so windy.”
• Example: “The trees are swaying because it’s windy.”
• There’s a storm. – Severe weather with rain, thunder, and lightning.
• Example: “We should stay inside; there’s a storm coming.”
• Example: “The power went out because there’s a storm.”
• Example: “There’s a storm warning, so flights are delayed.”
• It’s foggy. – Thick mist makes it hard to see.
• Example: “Drive carefully; it’s very foggy this morning.”
• Example: “The airport is closed because it’s too foggy.”
• Example: “I can barely see the road; it’s so foggy.”

4. Weather Forecast Phrases

• The weather is unpredictable. – The weather changes unexpectedly.
• Example: “Bring an umbrella; the weather is unpredictable.”
• Example: “I always check the forecast because the weather is unpredictable.”
• Example: “We planned a picnic, but the weather is unpredictable.”
• It’s expected to clear up. – The bad weather will improve.
• Example: “Don’t worry, it’s expected to clear up by noon.”
• Example: “The rain will stop; it’s expected to clear up soon.”
• Example: “We can go hiking if it clears up in the afternoon.”
• There’s a heatwave. – A period of extremely hot weather.
• Example: “Stay hydrated; there’s a heatwave this week.”
• Example: “The crops are suffering because there’s a heatwave.”
• Example: “Air conditioning sales have increased due to the heatwave.”

Exercises

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

Complete the sentences with the correct weather phrase.

1. It’s ____ today, so I need my sunglasses. (sunny/rainy)
2. We can’t go out; it’s ____ heavily. (snowing/raining)
3. My hands are numb because it’s ____ outside. (hot/freezing)
4. The trees are moving a lot; it’s very ____. (windy/foggy)
5. There’s a ____ warning, so we should stay indoors. (storm/sunny)

Exercise 2: Match the Phrases

Phrase	Meaning
It’s hot.	High temperature
It’s snowing.	Snow is falling
It’s foggy.	Low visibility due to mist
There’s a storm.	Severe weather with thunder
It’s expected to clear up.	Weather will improve

Answer Key

Exercise 1 Answers:

1. sunny
2. raining
3. freezing
4. windy
5. storm

Exercise 2 Answers:

• It’s hot. – High temperature
• It’s snowing. – Snow is falling
• It’s foggy. – Low visibility due to mist
• There’s a storm. – Severe weather with thunder
• It’s expected to clear up. – Weather will improve