forecast
verb (used with object)
to predict (a future condition or occurrence); calculate in advance.
forecaster
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a word derived from
forecast.
Example Sentences
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Parts of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan could see seven- to nine-degree higher average winter temperatures compared to last year, said Paul Pastelok, AccuWeather’s lead U.S. long-range forecaster.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 10, 2026
The Pacific has been unusually active this season, according to National Weather Service lead forecaster Bob Oravec, with storm activity running above average during what is already the peak of hurricane season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
“We expect a volatile week in the natural gas markets and partly due to approaching expiration of Sep‘26 options and futures,” the forecaster adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
State weather forecaster Dan Villamil said rains in the vacation spot four hours north of the capital were already 47 percent higher than normal for the whole month.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
The news reporter, meanwhile, had vanished from the distorted picture, replaced by a cheerful-looking weather forecaster, but it continued to be the child’s voice they heard.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
