WEATHER COLLOCATIONS
what's the forecast like for tomorrow?
= Do you know the weather forecast for tomorrow?
Looks like we're in for a hot one.
= We're probably going to have hot weather.
Make hay while the sun shines.
= a chance to do something good when you get an opportunity
a fair-weather friend
= a friend only in good times
a spell of fine weather
= a short period of time during which this type of weather occurs
There isn't a cloud in the sky.
= a sunny day when the sky is very clear
It sure is a scorcher today. (-Sure is! / I'll say!)
= an extremely hot day
be under the weather
= being or feeling very ill
It's overcast right now, but it should clear up by the afternoon.
= clouds are completely covering the sky - it might rain
to weather a storm
= come out of a difficult or dangerous situation
bitterly cold weather
= extremely cold weather
boiling hot weather
= extremely hot weather
fine weather
= fair weather
to be snowed under
= have trouble doing things because of too much work
I'm soaking wet. I got caught in a downpour.
= heavy, intense rain that begins suddenly
weather permitting
= if the weather allows it
Tthe wind is picking up.
= it is becoming stronger
I hope this rain lets up soon.
= it's raining and you want the rain to stop
We're having quite a heat wave. (- That's for sure!)
= many consecutive days of very hot weather
The sun's trying to come out.
= mostly cloudy, but you can see a litlle bit of the sun and it might clear up.
It's pouring. / It's really coming down. / It's raining cats and dogs.
= raining heavily (synonyms)
It's just drizzling.
= raining very lightly
It's a bit chilly out there.
= slightly cold - you probably need a light jacket
a ray of sunshine
= someone or something that brings happiness or hope
It might drop below freezing tonight.
= the temperature might get colder than 0 C or 32 F
the weather holds
= the weather remains unchanged
have your head in the clouds
= very naive, unrealistic people - out of touch with the real world
dress for the weather
= wear proper clothes for the weather
It's freezing out there. Make sure to bundle up.
= wear winter clothes to protect you from the cold
a break in the weather
= when the weather changes from bad to something better
glorious weather
= wonderful weather
They're predicting record highs this week.
Temperatures will be so high they could set a record.