Spring (Printemps) (spring)
The season after winter and before summer, in which vegetation begins to revive and grow.
The flowers bloom in the spring.

Summer (Été) (SUH-mer)
The warmest season of the year, between spring and autumn.
We go to the beach in the summer.

Autumn (Automne) (AW-tum)
The season after summer and before winter, in which trees shed leaves, often called fall.
The leaves change color in autumn.

Winter (Hiver) (WIN-ter)
The coldest season of the year, between autumn and spring.
It snows a lot in winter.

Forecast (Prévisions) (FOR-kast)
A prediction or estimate of future events, especially coming weather or a financial trend.
The weather forecast predicts rain.

Temperature (Température) (TEM-puh-ruh-chur)
The degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object.
The temperature will be 25 degrees Celsius.

Precipitation (Précipitations) (pri-SIP-i-TAY-shun)
Any form of water that falls from clouds to the Earth's surface.
There is a high chance of precipitation tomorrow.

Sunny (Ensoleillé) (SUH-nee)
Bright with sunshine.
It will be a sunny day.

Cloudy (Nuageux) (KLOW-dee)
With many clouds in the sky.
The sky is cloudy today.

Rainy (Pluvieux) (RAY-nee)
Having a lot of rain.
It was a rainy afternoon.

Snowy (Neigeux) (SNOH-ee)
Having a lot of snow.
The roads are icy due to the snowy conditions.

Windy (Venteux) (WIN-dee)
With strong winds.
It's very windy outside.

Humidity (Humidité) (hyoo-MID-i-tee)
The amount of water vapor in the air.
The humidity makes it feel hotter.

High Pressure (Haute pression) (hy presh-ur)
A condition of the atmosphere in which the pressure is above average, usually associated with fair weather.
High pressure is bringing clear skies.

Low Pressure (Basse pression) (loh presh-ur)
A condition of the atmosphere in which the pressure is below average, often associated with unsettled weather.
Low pressure is causing the rain.

Heatwave (Vague de chaleur) (HEET-wayv)
A prolonged period of excessively hot weather.
The heatwave broke records this year.

Cold Snap (Vague de froid) (kohld snap)
A sudden period of cold weather, especially one of short duration.
We had a cold snap last week.

Thunderstorm (Orage) (THUN-der-storm)
A storm with thunder and lightning and typically also heavy rain or hail.
We stayed inside during the thunderstorm.

Flood (Inondation) (fluhd)
An overflow of a large amount of water beyond its normal limits, especially over what is normally dry land.
The heavy rain caused severe flooding.

Drought (Sécheresse) (drowt)
A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water.
The drought has affected the crops.

Wildfire (Feu de forêt) (WYLD-fyr)
An uncontrolled fire in an area of combustible vegetation occurring in the countryside or a wilderness area.
The wildfire spread quickly due to the dry conditions.

Hurricane (Ouragan) (HUR-i-kayn)
A large rotating storm with high wind speeds that forms over tropical waters.
The hurricane caused widespread destruction.

Tornado (Tornade) (tor-NAY-doh)
A violently rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground.
A tornado touched down in the rural area.

Blizzard (Blizzard) (BLIZ-urd)
A severe snowstorm with strong winds and reduced visibility.
The blizzard made travel impossible.

Hailstorm (Tempête de grêle) (HAYL-storm)
A storm that produces hail.
The hailstorm damaged the cars.