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April 2022
harsh
(harsh)
Rough and difficult to deal with. A snowstorm is an example of harsh weather.
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lightning
(LYTE-ning)
A flash of light in the sky when electricity moves between clouds or between a cloud and the ground.
NELSON MEDINA/Science Source
gust
(guhst)
A sudden, strong blast of wind.
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hail
(hayl)
Balls of ice that fall from the clouds.
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precipitation
(pree-sip-uh-TAY-shuhn)
Water that falls from the clouds. Precipitation includes rain, snow, and hail.
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