extreme weather

American  

[ik-streem weth-er] / ɪkˈstrim ˈwɛð ər /

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.

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Etymology

Origin of extreme weather

First recorded in 1570–80

Example Sentences

An aging grid, extreme weather and fuel-price volatility are the culprits.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sheriff Woo said the rescue operation was a joint effort involving two teams and roughly 50 crew members who had to traverse "extreme weather conditions" using specialised equipment.

From BBC

"Due to extreme weather conditions, it took several hours for rescue personnel to safely reach the skiers and transport them to safety where they were medically evaluated by Truckee Fire," the sheriff's office said in a statement Tuesday evening.

From Barron's

Scientists can use it to better understand extreme weather events such as storms, flooding and droughts, and to improve projections of how climate change may alter future weather patterns.

From Science Daily

An aging power grid, extreme weather and volatile fuel prices have been the main drivers of higher utility bills in recent years, said Hua.

From MarketWatch