Weather

3. Pellets of ice that are formed when strong updrafts in thunderstorms carry raindrops upward into extremely cold areas of the atmosphere.
5. The loud rumbling or crashing noise produced by lightning during a thunderstorm.
7. Frozen precipitation in the form of white ice crystals that fall from the atmosphere.
8. A thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the air, reducing visibility near the ground.
9. A division of the year based on weather patterns and changes in temperature, precipitation, and daylight.
11. A violent rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the Earth and a cumulonimbus cloud.
13. The amount of moisture or water vapor present in the air.
14. The movement of air, often characterized by its speed and direction.

1. A measure of the degree of hotness or coldness of the air or a substance.
2. A sudden electrostatic discharge accompanied by a bright flash of light and the sound of thunder.
4. A light and gentle wind, typically pleasant and refreshing.
6. A thin layer of ice that forms on surfaces when the temperature drops below freezing.
9. The star at the center of our solar system, which provides light and heat to the Earth.
10. A violent disturbance of the atmosphere, usually accompanied by strong winds, heavy rain, thunder, and lightning.
12. Water that falls from the clouds in the form of droplets.