THE WEATHER

2. An overflow of water onto land that is normally dry
4. The movement of air, often described by speed and direction
8. A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to water scarcity
11. Water falling from the atmosphere, including rain, snow, sleet, or hail
12. A prediction of future weather conditions
15. Transport of an atmospheric property solely by the mass motion of the atmosphere

1. A visible mass of tiny water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere
3. A strong downward rush of air, which produces a blast of damaging, winds on or close to the surface
5. The amount of sky covered by clouds, typically expressed as a fraction f the total sky
6. The amount of water vapor in the air, often expressed as the percentage of the air's capacity to hold water at a given temperature
7. A severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility
9. The degree of hotness or coldness of a substance, typically measure in Celsius or Fahrenheit
10. Condensation in the form of small water drops that forms on grass and other small objects near the ground when the temperature has fallen
13. A violently rotating column of air that extends from a storm cloud to the ground
14. A storm accompanied by lightning and thunder, often with heavy rain and strong winds