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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.


Etymology

Origin of extreme weather

First recorded in 1570–80

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"So many are already struggling for survival without these extreme weather pressures," Fox said.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

It’s led to extreme weather events and the conditions brewing this summer in the Pacific are no exception.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

Tatton Park's annual Apple Day has been cancelled for the first time in 24 years after extreme weather and increased pest activity left organisers short of fruit to share with visitors.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

We take you inside the daily lives of the workers keeping AI online, from engineers checking rooftops for bird damage to technicians hunkering down on cots during extreme weather to keep servers running 24/7.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026

I got a book from my school’s book fair last year that explains all kinds of extreme weather.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan

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