the weather

noun

: a report or forecast about the weather
Check the weather before you make plans.

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Outside the summer months, the weather can turn quickly, and sudden mists, even snow, can complicate matters. Paul Richardson, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Feb. 2026 Power poles were snapped and toppled near the Louisiana towns of Jena, Cheneyville and Donaldsonville, the weather service reported. Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026 Exuding ‘70s-style glam, these chunky wooden clogs are the perfect swap for heels when the weather warms up. Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026 Heating fuel is entirely dependent upon the weather. Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the weather

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“The weather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20weather. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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