Climate Patterns

noun a boundary separating two masses of air of different densities, and is associated with stormy weather

• The cold front is expected to bring a drop in temperature and possibly some precipitation.
• I heard we're in for a cold front this weekend, so make sure to bundle up!
• Man, that cold front is gonna make it feel like we're in the arctic!
• The cold front of criticism from the boss left everyone feeling chilled to the bone.

noun a region in the Midwestern United States known for its production of corn

• The Corn Belt is a region in the Midwestern United States known for its fertile soil and high corn production.
• I heard that the Corn Belt is where you can find the best corn on the cob.
• People in the Corn Belt sure know how to grow some killer corn.
• Living in the Corn Belt feels like being surrounded by fields of gold during the harvest season.

noun a strong, cold, northwesterly wind that blows through the Rhone valley and southern France into the Mediterranean, especially in the winter

• The mistral is a strong, cold northwesterly wind that blows through the Rhone Valley in France.
• Make sure to hold onto your hat when the mistral starts blowing!
• I can't stand the mistral, it always messes up my hair!
• The mistral of change swept through the company, bringing new ideas and opportunities.

noun a seasonal prevailing wind in the region of South and Southeast Asia, blowing from the southwest between May and September and bringing rain (the wet monsoon), or from the northeast between October and April (the dry monsoon)

adjective relating to or characteristic of a monsoon

• The monsoon season in Southeast Asia typically lasts from June to September.
• I love watching the rain during monsoon season.
• Let's chill at home and enjoy the monsoon vibes.
• The emotional monsoon of her tears couldn't be stopped.

noun a large, flat expanse of salt left by the evaporation of a body of salt water

adjective describing the type of flat land covered with salt

• The salt flat in Bolivia is one of the largest in the world.
• Let's go check out that cool salt flat we saw on Instagram!
• That salt flat is lit, we should totally take some sick pics there.
• Her mind was like a salt flat, vast and empty of thoughts.

noun a hot, dry, dust-laden wind blowing from northern Africa and affecting parts of southern Europe

• The sirocco is a hot, dry wind that blows from northern Africa across the Mediterranean Sea into southern Europe.
• I can always tell when the sirocco is blowing because my allergies act up.
• Man, the sirocco is really cranking up today, it's so hot!
• The sirocco of change swept through the company, bringing new ideas and fresh perspectives.

adjective relating to or coming from the south

adverb in a southerly direction

• The weather forecast predicts a southerly wind coming in later today.
• I heard there's a southerly breeze blowing through town.
• Dude, did you feel that southerly gust just now?
• Her influence on the project had a southerly direction, guiding us towards success.

noun a weather phenomenon characterized by a warm air mass moving from the Iberian Peninsula northwards towards the British Isles.

• Meteorologists are closely monitoring the development of a Spanish plume over the Iberian Peninsula.
• I heard there might be a Spanish plume bringing some hot weather our way.
• Looks like we're in for a Spanish plume this weekend, time to hit the beach!
• The sudden surge in sales was like a Spanish plume for the company's profits.

noun a type of thunderstorm that is characterized by a persistent rotating updraft

adjective related to or characteristic of a supercell

• A supercell is a type of thunderstorm characterized by a persistently rotating updraft.
• Did you see that supercell storm last night? It was intense!
• That supercell was a beast, it had us running for cover!
• The supercell of emotions brewing inside her finally erupted in a burst of tears.