weather

Definition

Weather is the condition of the air outside at a particular time and place, including temperature, rain, wind, and clouds.

Etymology

“Weather” comes from Old English “weder,” meaning “air, sky, storm,” from Proto-Germanic “wedram.” It is related to words about storms and atmospheric conditions in other Germanic languages.

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