This glossary of meteorology is a list of terms and concepts relevant to meteorology and atmospheric science, their sub-disciplines, and related fields.

Oct 10, 2025 · Across the country, colorful regional slang captures the many ways rain can fall. A look at how weather words evolve and the science behind them.

Supertornado – (slang) A colloquial term used to refer to a tornado achieving the maximum of some measurement, such as a F5/EF5 tornado. Surface weather analysis Surface weather …

Jun 10, 2025 · "Ring of fire" is a term sometimes used by meteorologists to describe a particular summertime weather pattern that results in hot temperatures surrounded by a periphery of …

Aug 23, 2022 · A meteorological term popular in the United Kingdom since 2004, a "sting jet" is a small area of intense winds that can develop underneath low-pressure systems, causing …

Weather lore is the body of informal folklore related to the prediction of the weather and its greater meaning. Much like regular folklore, weather lore is passed down through speech and writing …

November gale is the formally accepted name of the weather phenomenon. "Witch of November" and its variations are historical maritime and meteorological slang. [7] Derivative names …

Nov 28, 2025 · Today's weather term has to do with rain ... but has come to mean something about tea.