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fog/foggy -noun/adjective- thick water vapor that blocks your vision. We couldn't see the bridge because there was too much fog.
forecast -noun/verb- the expected weather for the future. According to the 5 day forecast, it's going to rain on our wedding day.
freezing cold -adjective+noun- common expression used to describe a very cold day. It was a freezing cold day yesterday.
frost -noun- ice crystals on a frozen surface. Some flowers are so strong they can withstand frost.
frostbite -noun- a skin condition caused by over exposure to the cold. I lost my hat while I was skiing, and I ended up with frostbite on my ears.

degrees -noun- measurement for temperature. It's about forty degrees Celsius outside.
drizzling -continuous verb- raining slightly. I think I'll take the dog for a walk. It's only drizzling now.
drought -noun- a long period with no rainfall. Forest fires are a serious danger during a drought.
Fahrenheit -noun- measurement of temperature (32 degrees is freezing/212 is boiling) It was 100 degreesFahrenheit when we got to San Francisco.
flood -noun- overflow of rain water. The flood was so bad, our flat was full of water.
flurries -noun- very light snowfall. There are a few flurries but the snow isn't sticking to the roads.

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