Weather

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icy -adjective- slippery because of ice The roads are icy so please avoid driving down any hills.
lightning -noun- electric flash caused by two clouds hitting The outdoor pool always closes when the lifeguards suspect lightning.
mild -adjective- temperature that is warmer than average(in a cold season) It's quite mild out so I didn't bother with a hat or mittens.
meteorologist -noun- a person who studies weather patterns The meteorologist predicted that the cold spell would be over by now.
minus/negative -adjective- indicates that a temperature is below zero It was minus twenty degrees at the top of the skil hill.
overcast -adjective- no sun is visible The sky is overcast this morning, but the sun is supposed to come out by late afternoon.

hail -noun- small pieces of ice that fall during a storm There was so much hail that some of the trailer homes were destroyed.
heat stroke -noun- a flu-like condition one can acquire after spending too long in the sun Bring lots of water and wear a hat to avoid heat stroke in this weather.
heat-wave -noun- extremely hot weather that is much higher than average--usually lasts a short time During the heat-wave we cooled our beds down with ice packs.
humid/humidity -adjective/noun- moisture in the air It feels a lot hotter than it actually is because of the humidity.
hurricane -noun- a tropical storm with very strong wind and rain Half of the buildings on the island were flattened by the hurricane.