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

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extreme weather

Philippe de Gonneville, the mayor of one of the worst-affected areas, Lège-Cap Ferret, said the region had "faced extreme weather conditions for the last month and a half" with no rain and above-average temperatures.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

France has been battered by three heatwaves since May, part of increasingly frequent extreme weather episodes linked to climate change, causing thousands of excess deaths, drying up rivers and fuelling wildfires.

From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026

According to Oxford Economics, this summer’s extreme weather will be a more significant driver of eurozone food inflation next year than the Iran war, which has raised fertilizer prices.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

And in the US, at least 44 heat-related deaths were reported over the 4 July holiday weekend from the extreme weather.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

Given the extreme weather conditions that constantly plague the area around where both the Erebus and the Terror lie, excavating the wrecks present an enormous challenge.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler