weather-wise
Americanadjective
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skillful in predicting weather.
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skillful in predicting reactions, opinions, etc..
weather-wise political experts.
adjective
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skilful or experienced in predicting weather conditions
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skilful or experienced in predicting trends in public opinion, reactions, etc
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 drive home around 5:30 p.m. was predictably slow but relatively uneventful weather-wise.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 2, 2024
No two days or places will look the same weather-wise and weather apps may struggle to pin down the showers towards the latter part of the weekend.
From BBC • May 23, 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
It would certainly save much money, and Blue Hill Observatory would be a good outlook for the weather-wise cat, and she would make an able assistant without a salary.
From Daisy the autobiography of a cat by Swan, Miranda Eliot
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