the weather

noun

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

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Swinging Bob Karwai Tang Bobs transcend any season thanks to their versatility and will continue to be huge once the weather cools. — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026 Near- or above-record heat is expected Monday and Tuesday, with temperatures climbing into the upper 80s and low 90s across the region, the weather service says. — Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026 The region is still at risk of flash floods as the storm's remnants were expected to continue dumping rain and bringing wind gusts through the weekend, the weather service said, adding that high surf would continue battering coastal communities. — Adrian Florido, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026 Their nutrient-dense, abundant seeds stand on tall stems despite the weather and attract American goldfinches, dark-eyed juncos, pine siskins, chickadees and sparrows. — Karen Hugg, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 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 20 Oct. 2026.

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