Weather

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Across
  1. 4. wet, partly melted falling snow
  2. 8. a flash of bright light in the sky that is produced by electricity moving between clouds or from clouds to the ground
  3. 11. a very strong wind
  4. 13. rain in very small, light drops
  5. 14. a mixture of smoke, gases, and chemicals, especially in cities, that makes the atmosphere difficult to breathe and harmful for health
  6. 15. a strong wind in a desert carrying a large amount of sand
  7. 16. a short period of rain or snow
  8. 17. a lot of rain in a short time
  9. 18. ^ a weather condition in which very small drops of water come together to form a thick cloud close to the land or seaocean, making it difficult to see
  10. 19. ^ a severe snow storm with strong winds
  11. 20. to (cause to) change from a solid, frozen state to a liquid or soft one, because of an increase in temperature
  12. 21. a violent wind that has a circular movement, found in the West Pacific Ocean
  13. 22. used to refer to very heavy rain
  14. 23. the sudden loud noise that comes from the sky especially during a storm
  15. 25. snow that is lying on the ground and has started to melt
  16. 26. ^ a light and pleasant wind
Down
  1. 1. a small pool of liquid on the ground, especially from rain
  2. 2. a long pointed stick of ice that is formed when drops of water freeze
  3. 3. a period of time such as a few weeks when the weather is much hotter than usual
  4. 5. a heavy fall of snow that is blown by strong winds
  5. 6. ^ a large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry
  6. 7. small, hard balls of ice that fall from the sky like rain
  7. 9. a mass of dust and sand that has been lifted from the ground in very dry areas such as deserts and that is carried by the wind
  8. 10. a violent wind that has a circular movement, especially in the West Atlantic Ocean
  9. 12. a strong, dangerous wind that forms itself into an upside-down spinning cone and is able to destroy buildings as it moves across the ground
  10. 13. ^ a long period when there is little or no rain
  11. 14. a small piece of snow that falls from the sky. Snowflakes are sometimes represented as six-sided crystals on Christmas cards, decorations, etc.
  12. 18. the thin, white layer of ice that forms when the air temperature is below the freezing point of water, especially outside at night
  13. 24. a very large amount of rain or water