Weather

2. A visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere.
5. Pellets of ice that form in thunderstorm clouds and fall to the ground.
6. Water droplets falling from the clouds to the ground.
8. A rapidly rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the Earth and a cumulonimbus cloud.
9. The typical weather conditions of a region over a long period of time.
10. The bright, yellow star that provides light and heat to the Earth.
11. A prediction or estimate of future weather conditions.
12. A measure of how hot or cold the air is.
14. A sudden flash of light caused by the discharge of electricity in the atmosphere.
15. Ice crystals that fall from the sky in the form of white flakes.

1. A large, powerful storm with strong winds and heavy rain.
3. The loud sound that accompanies a lightning flash during a storm.
4. The movement of air, especially in the form of a current of air.
7. A thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the air near the ground.
10. A violent disturbance in the atmosphere with strong winds, rain, and sometimes thunder and lightning.
13. A colorful arc in the sky caused by the refraction and dispersion of sunlight in raindrops.