weather forecast
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Definition
Noun: A prediction or estimate of future atmospheric conditions for a specific location and time period. It typically includes information about temperature, precipitation, wind, humidity, and other meteorological elements.
Usage
A "weather forecast" is a statement about expected weather. It is used as a countable noun. - You check or listen to a weather forecast. - Forecasts are issued by meteorological organizations. - It is often preceded by adjectives like accurate, daily, long-range, or severe.
Examples
- Noun:
- According to the weather forecast, it will rain this afternoon.
- The pilot checked the weather forecast before the flight.
- I always watch the evening weather forecast on television.
Advanced Usage
- "to hold a weather forecast": To remain valid or accurate. (Often used in the negative).
- The optimistic forecast for a sunny picnic did not hold; it rained all day.
- In a business or figurative context, it can metaphorically refer to a prediction of future conditions.
- The CEO gave a weather forecast for the industry, predicting tough quarters ahead.
Variants and Related Words
- Forecast (n/v): A general prediction or estimate of a future event or trend.
- Meteorological forecast (n): A more technical term for a weather prediction.
- Weather prediction (n): A synonym for weather forecast.
- Weather outlook (n): Often used for longer-term or less specific forecasts.
Synonyms
- Weather prediction
- Meteorological report
- Weather report (This can sometimes imply a report on conditions as well as a forecast.)
Related Phrases
- Weather forecaster (n): A person who predicts and presents the weather.
- The weather forecaster explained the approaching storm system.
- Weather forecasting (n): The science and activity of predicting the weather.
- Modern weather forecasting relies on computer models.
Idioms
No common idioms are formed directly with the exact phrase "weather forecast".
Noun
- a forecast of the weather