Extreme Weather Vocabulary

adjective characterized by flames or intense heat

adverb in a very fast or impressive manner

• The blazing sun beat down on the desert landscape.
• We had to run through the blazing heat to make it to the concert on time.
• The party was lit, with the music blasting and the bonfire blazing.
• Her anger was like a blazing fire, consuming everything in its path.

noun a severe snowstorm characterized by strong winds and low visibility

• The blizzard caused widespread power outages and transportation disruptions.
• We got caught in a blizzard while driving home from the ski resort.
• I can't believe we're having a blizzard in April!
• Her anger was like a blizzard, sweeping through the room and leaving chaos in its wake.

noun a sudden and intense rainfall from a cloud

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• The cloudburst caused severe flooding in the low-lying areas.
• We had to cancel our picnic because of the unexpected cloudburst.
• The cloudburst came out of nowhere and soaked us to the bone.
• Her laughter was like a cloudburst, filling the room with joy and happiness.

noun a large upright freezer

• The food was preserved in a deep freeze to maintain its freshness.
• Don't forget to put the ice cream back in the deep freeze after scooping some out.
• I'm going to stick these beers in the deep freeze to chill them quickly.
• The tension between them seemed to be in a deep freeze, with no resolution in sight.

adjective describing something as having a significant or profound impact or effect

• The earthshaking earthquake caused widespread destruction in the region.
• That earthshaking news really caught everyone's attention.
• The concert was so earthshaking, it blew my mind.
• Her earthshaking performance on stage left the audience in awe.

noun Frigid can also be used as a noun to refer to a very cold temperature.

adjective Frigid is an adjective that describes something extremely cold or lacking warmth.

• The frigid temperatures in the Arctic make it a challenging environment for wildlife.
• I can't believe how frigid it is outside, I need to bundle up!
• This frigid weather is giving me the chills.
• His frigid attitude towards the project made collaboration difficult.

noun the quality of being unmerciful or severe

• The inclemency of the weather forced the event to be postponed.
• I can't go out today because of the inclemency outside.
• The inclemency is really messing up our plans.
• The inclemency of his personality made it difficult to work with him.

verb present participle of the verb 'rage'

adjective showing or expressing intense anger or violence

• The raging storm caused widespread destruction in the coastal region.
• The kids were raging at the party last night.
• She was totally raging at him for forgetting her birthday.
• The debate over the new policy was raging on social media.

noun a temperature below zero degrees

adjective describing a temperature below zero degrees

• The temperature dropped to subzero levels overnight.
• It's freezing outside, the temperature is subzero!
• I can't handle this subzero weather, it's too cold.
• His heart felt subzero after she broke up with him.

noun a tornado that occurs over a body of water, picking up and carrying water and mist

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• A waterspout is a tornado that forms over a body of water, creating a column of rotating water and mist.
• Did you see that waterspout out on the lake? It was pretty cool!
• That waterspout was wild, like a water tornado!
• Her anger was like a waterspout, swirling and destructive.

noun a column of air moving rapidly around and around in a cylindrical or funnel shape

adjective characterized by or involving rapid changes or activity

• The company experienced a whirlwind of changes after the merger.
• I can't keep up with all the whirlwind of gossip going around.
• She's been in a whirlwind relationship with that guy for months now.
• His thoughts were a whirlwind of emotions after receiving the news.

noun a made-up word combining 'twin' and 'tornado', referring to a pair of tornadoes occurring simultaneously or in close proximity

• The meteorologists warned residents about the potential threat of a twinado forming in the area.
• I heard there was a twinado spotted near the beach yesterday!
• Dude, did you see that crazy twinado video on social media?
• The twinado of emotions swirling within her made it difficult to make a decision.

noun a rare weather phenomenon in which thunder and lightning occur during a snowstorm

• Meteorologists predict that there is a possibility of thundersnow occurring in the region tonight.
• Hey, did you hear about that crazy thundersnow storm that hit last winter?
• I can't believe we're getting thundersnow in April, this weather is wild!
• The intensity of their argument was like thundersnow, loud and unexpected.