Weather and Climate Vocabulary Puzzle Crossword

of or at a fairly or comfortably high temperature
a visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere' typically high above the ground
the presence in or introduction into the air of a substance which has harmful or poisonous effects
a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow
an overflowing of a large amount of water beyond it's normal confines, especially over what is normally dry land
free from moisture or liquid; not wet or moist
a severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility
name given to rain that falls when surface temperatures are below freezing
a substance diffused or suspended in the air, especially one normally liquid or solid
a tornado, waterspout, or dust devil in which the rotatory ascending movement of a column of air is especially apparent
a storm with thunder and lightning and typically also heavy rain or hail
the state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc
a small or swirling mass of something, especially snow or leaves moved by sudden gusts of wind
a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall; a shortage of water resulting from this
an arch of colors formed in the sky in certain circumstances caused by the refraction and dispersion of the sun's light by rain or other water droplets in the atmosphere
light rain falling in very fine drops
a mass of snow, ice, and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside
a thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface that obscures or restricts visibility
a loud rumbling or crashing noise heard after a lightning flash due to expansion of rapidly heated air
(of a liquid) be turned into ice or another solid as a result of extreme cold