Talking about the Weather

A. Talking about the forecast

• What’s the weather going to be like tomorrow?
• Have you heard the weather forecast?
• Do you know what it’s going to be like?
• What do you think it’ll be like on Sunday?
• It’s going to be sunny tomorrow.
• I think it’s going to rain.
• It looks/feels as if it’s going to get warmer.
• They say it’ll be windy tomorrow.
• There may be frost later
• It should clear up soon.
• I don’t think it’s going to change.
• There’s a high pressure.
• There’s rain coming in from the west.

B. Talking about weather conditions

• What’s the weather like there in spring?
• What sort of temperature is it in June?
• Do you get much fog?
• Do I need winter clothes?
• Is it wet in autumn?
• It’s generally cold and wet.
• It’s normally mild now.
• It’s very pleasant (at this time of the year).
• It’s (not) often very dry.
• We rarely get snow.
• What was the weather like (on your holiday)?
• How was the weather (last year)?
• It was very (hot) (last year)?
• We had a lot of (rain) (last month).
• It’s been very (cold) so far this year.
• Is it raining now?
• Yes, it is. It’s raining very hard.
• Does it rain very much in this area?
• Yes. It rains a lot in the spring and fall.
• How’s the weather?
• It’s raining outside now.
• Is it raining very hard?
• No, it isn’t. It’s just drizzling.
• What’s the weather like outside?
• It thinks it’s going to rain.
• It was nice a few hours ago.
• It was beautiful, wasn’t it?
• How‘s the weather today?
• It’s quite cold and damp.
• How are the winters here in general?
• They’re usually rather mild.
• Is it raining outside now?
• Yes, it is and it’s quite cold.
• I think I’ll stay home today.
• I certainly wish I could too.

C. Chatting about the weather

• It’s very nice today, isn’t it?
• It’s not very nice today, is it?
• It’s warmer than last week, isn’t it?
• It’s not bad for the time of year, is it?
• The Weather is good today.
• It’s a little too warm for me.
• This kind of weather is good for the farmers.
• But I’m not a farmer.
• I wonder what the weather is going to be like tomorrow.
• The paper says it’s going to be fair and sunny.
• Let’s listen to the weather report on the radio.
• That’s a good idea.
• It’s very warm and sticky today.
• It’s so humid! I wish it would rain.
• A good rain would cool things off a little.
• We need some rain to make things green.
• It was hot yesterday.
• But it’s quite cool today.
• Yes. I’m wearing a sweater under my coat.
• I’m going to put on a jacket.
• It’s freezing today!
• Yes. It’s worse than yesterday.
• How cold is it?
• It’s ten below.
• What a cold weather this is!
• What’s the temperature?
• It’s five and above.
• You’ve seen a hurricane, haven’t you?
• Once, along time ago.
• Does it ever snow in your country?
• Only a few times a year.
• Do you like the weather in this part of the country?
• Not really, but I’m accustomed to it now.
• Is the weather different in your part of the country?
• Yes. It never gets as cold there as it is here.

D. Weather Conditions

• It’s a nice day, isn’t it?
• Yes. It’s warm and sunny for a change.
• I like this kind of weather.
• I guess everyone does.
• It’s a little windy today.
• I don’t mind the wind.
• The sun certainly feels good.
• Especially after all that bad weather last week.
• The paper says it’s going to be fair and sunny.
• Let’s listen to the weather report on the radio.