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weather-wise

American  
[weth-er-wahyz] / ˈwɛð ərˌwaɪz /

adjective

  1. skillful in predicting weather.

  2. skillful in predicting reactions, opinions, etc..

    weather-wise political experts.


weather-wise British  

adjective

  1. skilful or experienced in predicting weather conditions

  2. skilful or experienced in predicting trends in public opinion, reactions, etc

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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

Last year there were some sunny spells, some patchy rain, average temperatures with neither mud nor blazing heat - pretty similar to what may be in store weather-wise for this year.

From BBC

Although not the peak, Wednesday night could be more favourable weather-wise with more widespread clear spells after sunset across the far south of the UK.

From BBC

The last few days might have felt like a shock to the system weather-wise.

From BBC

The drive home around 5:30 p.m. was predictably slow but relatively uneventful weather-wise.

From Los Angeles Times