weather

3. A vital gas in the atmosphere (not weather-related, but on your list).
6. A large, powerful storm system that forms over warm ocean waters.
9. Water released from clouds in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
10. A severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility.
11. A violently rotating column of air extending from a cloud to the ground.
14. An instrument used for measuring temperature.
15. Liquid precipitation.

1. A storm with thunder, lightning, heavy rain or hail, and sometimes a tornado.
2. The inundation of an area that is normally dry, often caused by heavy rainfall.
4. A rapid discharge of electrical energy in the atmosphere, usually seen as a flash of light.
5. Frozen precipitation in the form of ice crystals.
7. Large frozen raindrops that form in thunderstorms.
8. Rain that freezes on impact with a cold surface.
12. A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water.
13. A form of precipitation consisting of ice pellets, often mixed with rain or snow.