Weather 2

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Across
  1. 1. A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, resulting in a shortage of water supply.
  2. 5. A severe snowstorm characterized by strong winds, low temperatures, and heavy snowfall.
  3. 6. A beautiful arc of colors that appears in the sky when sunlight is refracted and reflected by raindrops.
  4. 7. When raindrops freeze into ice pellets before reaching the ground.
  5. 10. A large-scale atmospheric circulation system characterized by low-pressure centers and rotating winds.
  6. 11. Precipitation in the form of balls or irregular lumps of ice that fall from the sky.
  7. 13. When the temperature is below the freezing point of water, causing ice to form and surfaces to become icy.
  8. 14. A seasonal prevailing wind in the region of South and Southeast Asia, bringing heavy rainfall.
Down
  1. 2. A prolonged period of excessively hot weather, often accompanied by high humidity.
  2. 3. Light rain falling in very fine drops.
  3. 4. When the wind is unpredictable and comes in sudden, strong bursts.
  4. 8. A violent, rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the Earth and a cumulonimbus cloud.
  5. 9. Short periods of rain that come and go quickly.
  6. 10. When the sky is free from clouds and the visibility is excellent.
  7. 12. When there is a fine spray of water droplets in the air, often occurring near bodies of water or in humid conditions.