Weather

1. A period of bad weather that often includes rain, thunder, lightning, and strong winds.
4. The bright, sudden flashes of light that can occur during a storm.
7. A visible mass of tiny water droplets or ice crystals in the sky that can block the sun and bring rain.
9. Balls or lumps of ice that fall from the sky during some storms.
10. The loud noise that comes from the sky during a storm.
13. A violent, rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the Earth and a cumulonimbus cloud.
14. A prediction or estimation of what the weather will be like in the near future.

2. Water that falls from the clouds in the form of droplets.
3. The movement of air, which can be gentle or strong.
5. A measure of how hot or cold the air is.
6. A thick cloud of tiny water droplets close to the ground that makes it difficult to see.
8. The bright light and warmth that comes from the sun.
9. A powerful, swirling storm with strong winds and heavy rain, usually occurring over water.
11. A colorful arc of light that appears in the sky when the sun shines through raindrops.
12. Soft, white ice crystals that fall from the sky in cold weather and cover the ground.