the weather

noun

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

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The investigating trooper reported the weather was clear and the road dry at the time of the crash. — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026 The temperature pattern calls for high temperatures in the low- to mid-80s this week, with overnight and early morning lows in the low-70s, according to the weather service. — Miami Herald Staff Report, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026 While the weather was overcast—and the puffer coats and bomber jackets were in moody neutral hues—the day was about to get a whole lot brighter. — Eden Stuart, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026 The precipitation is expected to taper off Thursday evening, according to the weather service. — Los Angeles Times, 19 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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