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weather forecasta prediction of what the weather conditions will be like in the future

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a prediction of what the weather conditions will be like in the future

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈweðər ˈfɔːrkæst/

Example Sentences

  • The weather forecast said sunny, but I'm carrying an umbrella just in case the meteorologist was having a bad day.
  • I always check the weather forecast before planning outdoor activities.
  • The weather forecast was completely wrong - they predicted sunshine, but we got a thunderstorm instead.

weather forecast

NOUN

[/ˈweðər ˈfɔːrkæst/]

a prediction of what the weather conditions will be like in the future

a prediction of what the weather conditions will be like in the future
💡 Concept

a prediction of what the weather conditions will be like in the future

Weather forecast on broadcast, beneath skies overcast!
🎵 Rhyme

Weather forecast on broadcast, beneath skies overcast!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈweðər ˈfɔːrkæst/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈweðə ˈfɔːkɑːst/

🌳Etymology

Prefixfore--
Rootcast

🎵Rhyme

broadcastovercastforecast
broadcast
overcast
forecast

🔗Collocations

check the weather forecast
accurate weather forecast
five-day weather forecast
weather forecast app
unreliable weather forecast

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The weather forecast said sunny, but I'm carrying an umbrella just in case the meteorologist was having a bad day.

I always check the weather forecast before planning outdoor activities.

The weather forecast was completely wrong - they predicted sunshine, but we got a thunderstorm instead.

😄 Fun example

My grandmother's knee is more accurate than the weather forecast.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

weather predictionweather reportmeteorological forecastweather outlook

Antonyms

weather realitycurrent conditions

Related

meteorologybarometertemperatureprecipitationhumiditymeteorologist

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