Rain (Pluie) (rayn)
Water falling from the sky.
It started to rain heavily.

Sun (Soleil) (sun)
The star that provides light and heat.
The sun is shining brightly today.

Cloud (Nuage) (klowd)
A visible mass of water vapor in the sky.
There are many clouds in the sky.

Wind (Vent) (wind)
Air moving naturally.
The wind was strong.

Snow (Neige) (snoh)
Frozen water falling from the sky.
We had a lot of snow last winter.

Fog (Brouillard) (fog)
A thick mist close to the ground.
The fog made it hard to see.

Storm (Tempête) (storm)
Severe weather with strong winds and rain or snow.
A big storm is expected tonight.

Clear (Dégagé) (kleer)
Without clouds or fog.
The sky is clear tonight.

Overcast (Nuageux) (OH-ver-kast)
Covered with clouds.
The weather was overcast all day.

Drizzle (Crachin) (DRIZ-uhl)
Light rain falling in fine drops.
There was a light drizzle this morning.

Hurricane (Ouragan) (HUR-i-kayn)
A large rotating storm with high wind speeds.
The hurricane caused a lot of damage.

Tornado (Tornade) (tor-NAY-doh)
A violently rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground.
A tornado warning was issued.

Lightning (Éclair) (LYT-ning)
A sudden flash of light in the sky caused by electrical discharge.
We saw lightning during the storm.

Thunder (Tonnerre) (THUN-dur)
The loud sound following a flash of lightning.
The thunder was very loud.

Hail (Grêle) (hayl)
Small, hard balls of ice that fall from the sky.
We had hail during the thunderstorm.

Blizzard (Blizzard) (BLIZ-urd)
A severe snowstorm with strong winds and reduced visibility.
The blizzard closed down the roads.

Heatwave (Vague de chaleur) (HEET-wayv)
A prolonged period of excessively hot weather.
The heatwave lasted for a week.

Cold Spell (Vague de froid) (KOHLD spel)
A period of unusually cold weather.
We had a cold spell in January.

Rainbow (Arc-en-ciel) (RAYN-boh)
An optical phenomenon caused by reflection and refraction of light in water droplets.
We saw a beautiful rainbow after the rain.

Frost (Gel) (frost)
A thin layer of ice on a surface, especially ground, formed when the temperature drops below freezing.
There was frost on the car this morning.

Temperature (Température) (TEM-puh-ruh-chur)
The degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object.
The temperature is expected to rise tomorrow.

Humidity (Humidité) (hyoo-MID-i-tee)
The amount of water vapor in the air.
The humidity is very high today.

Pressure (Pression) (PRESH-ur)
The force exerted by the atmosphere at a given point.
The barometric pressure is falling.

Wind Speed (Vitesse du vent) (wind speed)
The rate at which air is moving.
The wind speed reached 50 km/h.

Precipitation (Précipitation) (pri-SIP-i-TAY-shun)
Any form of water that falls from clouds to the Earth's surface.
The forecast calls for a 70% chance of precipitation.

Visibility (Visibilité) (viz-i-BIL-i-tee)
The state of being able to see or be seen.
Visibility was poor due to the fog.

Dew Point (Point de rosée) (doo point)
The temperature to which air must be cooled to become saturated with water vapor.
The dew point is quite high.

UV Index (Indice UV) (yoo-vee IN-deks)
A standard measurement of the level of ultraviolet radiation from the sun.
The UV index is high today, so wear sunscreen.

Air Quality (Qualité de l'air) (air KWOL-i-tee)
A measure of the pollutants in the air.
The air quality is good today.

Cloud Cover (Nébulosité) (klowd KUH-ver)
The fraction of the sky obscured by clouds.
There is significant cloud cover.