Weather Forecast Meaning and Usage

Meaning 1：weather forecast (Weather forecast)

Weather forecast 🔊

/ˈweðər ˈfɔːrkæst/

An announcement or message that tells you what the weather will be like in the future.

weather forecast 🔊

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/ˈweðər ˈfɔːrkæst/

An announcement or message that tells you what the weather will be like in the future.

📁 Category：Natural Geography 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Weather (Old English 'weder') + forecast (fore- 'before' + cast 'to throw').

💡 Mnemonic

Picture a TV host 'casting' weather ahead: 'fore' (before) + 'cast' (throw).

📖 Example

Before planning our picnic, we always check the weather forecast to avoid rain. 🔊 Before planning our picnic, we always check the weather forecast to avoid rain.

🔗 Collocations

check the weather forecast – To consult the weather forecast before planning activities.

weather forecast report – A detailed report of predicted weather conditions.

long-range weather forecast – A forecast covering weather conditions weeks or months ahead.

🔄 Synonyms

weather prediction (n.) – A statement about future weather based on data.

weather report (n.) – Current or recent weather information, often including a forecast.

🌱 Derivatives

forecaster (n.) – A person who predicts the weather.

forecasted (adj.) – Predicted or anticipated, especially of weather.

📖 Cultural Story

The first daily weather forecast was published in The Times in 1861, using telegraph data to predict storms. It revolutionized farming and travel safety.