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weather-wise

American  
[weth-er-wahyz] / ˈwɛð ərˌwaɪz /

adjective

  1. skillful in predicting weather.

  2. skillful in predicting reactions, opinions, etc..

    weather-wise political experts.


weather-wise British  

adjective

  1. skilful or experienced in predicting weather conditions

  2. skilful or experienced in predicting trends in public opinion, reactions, etc

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of weather-wise

First recorded in 1350–1400, weather-wise is from the late Middle English word wederwise. See weather, wise 1

Example Sentences

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Canceled ports aside, we absolutely lucked out on the cruise, weather-wise.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025

The last few days might have felt like a shock to the system weather-wise.

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2024

Flight frequency is another potential hazard; if something goes wrong weather-wise or mechanically, it may take a while before a low-cost carrier can get you on your way.

From New York Times • Apr. 20, 2022

What’s on tap this week weather-wise in Seattle and the Puget Sound region?

From Seattle Times • Mar. 8, 2022

All the mountains were obscured, and the weather-wise prophesied bad weather.

From Letters of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy from Italy and Switzerland by Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix