45 WAYS TO TALK ABOUT THE WEATHER IN ENGLISH
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Even if you need English for business, you need to know how to have a conversation about general topics in English.
The weather is one of the most common general topics, especially for English and Irish people, as we often have 4 seasons in one day!
Knowing how to describe different types of weather can help you chat with native speakers and understand weather forecasts.
Let's dive into some ways to talk about the weather in English:
10 questions to ask about the weather in English:
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1. What's the weather like today?
2. How's the weather looking for this weekend?
3. Is it hot/cold outside?
4. Do you know if it's going to rain later?
5. How's the temperature today?
6. Is there a chance of snow tomorrow?
7. Did you hear about the storm that's coming?
8. What's the forecast for the rest of the week?
9. Has it been raining a lot lately?
10. Are we expecting any extreme weather conditions?
Practice your questions in English with this video:
Describing Sunny Weather:
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- It's a beautiful day.
- The sun is shining.
- It's perfect for being outside.
- It's warm.
- It's hot.
- It's scorching (very hot).
Describing Cloudy Weather:
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- It's overcast.
- The sky is grey.
- It looks like it might rain.
- It looks like a storm is coming.
Describing Rainy Weather:
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- It's raining.
- It's pouring.
- It's drizzling.
- It's pouring down.
- The rain is battering against the window.
Describing Snowy Weather:
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- It's snowing.
- It's a winter wonderland.
- The ground is covered in snow.
- It's freezing.
- It's bitterly cold.
Describing Windy Weather:
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- It's windy.
- The wind is howling (when it makes a noise, like the sound of a wolf).
- It's gusty outside.
- It's blustery.
- It's blowing a gale.
Describing Foggy Weather:
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- It's foggy.
- The visibility is low.
- It's hard to see.
- You can't see your hand in front of your face.
Here is an example of a conversation about the weather in English.
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Person 1: Hey, how's it going?
Person 2: Not too bad, thanks. How about you?
Person 1: I'm doing alright. Did you see the weather forecast for this weekend?
Person 2: No, I haven't. What's it looking like?
Person 1: It's supposed to be sunny and warm on Saturday, but there's a chance of rain on Sunday.
Person 2: Oh, that's too bad. I was hoping to go for a hike on Sunday.
Person 1: Yeah, it's not looking great. But at least we'll have one nice day this weekend.
Person 2: That's true. I'll have to make the most of it and go to the beach or something.
Person 1: Definitely. It should be perfect weather for that.
Conclusion:
Knowing how to describe different types of weather in English is an important skill.
Review these expressions, practice them out loud, and try to have conversations with people in English to practice.
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