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.