extreme weather

[ik-streem weth-er]

noun

Meteorology, Climatology.

1. a period of weather or a weather event that is severe and unexpected or abnormal for the location or season in which it occurs.

Word History and Origins

Origin of extreme weather¹

First recorded in 1570–80

Example Sentences

“Extreme weather events, wildfires and other emergencies can pose reliability challenges for any bulk electric system,” he said.

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And the increase in extreme weather events threatens development progress.

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Mail delivery also presents a risk of compromised safety and efficacy if the package encounters extreme weather conditions, said Douglas Hoey, CEO of the National Community Pharmacists Association.

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This is highly unusual for October "when we expect the skies to remain clear," said Riten Jangbu Sherpa, a mountain guide, adding that trekkers have been increasingly caught in unexpected extreme weather in recent years.

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High in the Himalayas, such extreme weather means blizzards and snowstorms, which is a huge risk for trekking, mountaineering and tourism.

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