There are a couple of firerelated advisories that may be issued by the national weather service, in conjunction with state and federal forestry officials. Clear explanations of natural written and spoken english. Search patchy rain and thousands of other words in english definition and synonym dictionary from reverso. The term fair is a somewhat subjective one when it comes to general weather descriptions, more or less meaning pleasant weather with few. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. It was to be a time certain race, meaning one final lap. Patchy definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Lang, washington post, this classroom on a chesapeake bay island taught generations of students. There are two types of public weather forecast bulletins. Airportfbo information, approach plates digital charts, routes. Sometimes weather observing stations can even get confused and report light snow on a clear day. You can complete the definition of patchy fog given by the english cobuild dictionary with other english dictionaries. Contained in this document is a list of abbreviations and acronyms which may appear in weather prediction center wpc discussions. Change your default dictionary to american english.
Calm to light winds prevent stirring of the atmosphere, which allows a thin layer of supercooled temperatures to develop at the surface. Patchy fog is occurring across parts of the area friday night. Weatherworn definition is worn by exposure to the weather. A very low threat to life and property from dense fog or smoke. What does smoke mean on the ios weather forecast app. Information on quality of life was patchy, with no common outcome measures. Patchy dense fog or smoke with the visibility 18 14 mile and the coverage less than 25% within a defined area, persisting for at least 1 hour. Dont miss thursday nights rare chance to see an allout. Weather definition in the cambridge english dictionary. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a. Search patchy fog and thousands of other words in english cobuild dictionary from reverso. Weather verb definition and synonyms macmillan dictionary.
On the alternative side the evidence was patchy and inconsistent. What weather forecasts really mean nsw department of. During ozone season from may through september, georgia environmental protection division gaepd along with other agencies in surrounding states will issue ozone forecasts. The sun symbol in forecasts does not mean it will be hot, but shows it will be dry and clear sun. I am now imagining the nightmare of attempting to eat my steak on the rooftop terrace of a restaurant whist holding up an umbrella, which is not on my list of things to pack. A swatch of reduced visibility continued from this area down into iowa in floyd county. Information and translations of patchy in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on. Thesaurus for patchy from the collins english thesaurus. The best weather conditions for the alpha monocerotid meteor shower are expected across the southeastern, northcentral and western united states with only patchy clouds in the forecast. Weather symbols key awc meteorological aerodrome reports. Back to fire weather homepage weather forecast interpretation. Most weather phenomena occur in the lowest level of the atmosphere, the troposphere, just below the stratosphere. Cloud rolls in from the west meaning patchy rain for the border region on itv news, videos, stories and all the latest border news. Weather is the state of the atmosphere, describing for example the degree to which it is hot or cold, wet or dry, calm or stormy, clear or cloudy.
Whether definition in the cambridge english dictionary. Mild am with patchy fog and drizzle cloudy afternoon w a. I learned that the descriptors mi, bc and pr shall be used only in combination with the letter abbreviation fg, for example mifg shallow fog. According to the ktln website we are to expext some patchy rain for the last couple of days of our week long stay. There is a hierarchy of such phenomena in observation numbered from zero to 99. Patchy definition is marked by, consisting of, or diversified with patches. Fltplan offers preflight, inflight, and postflight tools including. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 56. In the modern world, there is a dire need of people who can communicate in different languages.
Fog and smoke threat description national weather service. Peyers ps whitish, oval, elevated patches of closely packed lymph follicles in mucous and submucous layers of the small intestine. It can be tricky here in new zealand to fit all the weather for a day in just a few short sentences. The regular public forecast bulletin provides a description of the most significant weather conditions expected within the next two days refer to table 1 for exact time periods. In this case the weather value is the weather string converted to english.
Low clouds and patchy rain are forecast for tomorrow. May 2007 primefact 612 replaces agnote dpi246 understanding weather what weather forecasts really mean paul carberry advisory officer climatology, extensive industries development, tamworth meteorologists preparing weather forecasts and warnings compress a lot of information into brief messages, summarising information using. Dunlop super2 series 280720 by v8 supercars scott mclaughlin won the earlier v8 supercars race today and his enduro cup codriver matched it, jack perkins taking victory in the third and final dunlop series race at the coates hire ipswich 360. Mysteries of the metar, bc br po mi fu gr gs, darren smith. Aviation weather center homepage provides comprehensive userfriendly aviation weather text products and graphics. French fumee meaning smoke, also spanishportuguese fumar or italian fumare. When an area is forecast to have high level of ozone defined as at or above orange class, georgia forestry. This will not only be low lying areas, but also be in areas like an open field were there are little or no large trees or structures, areas that are wind.
Many brits showed they were strangers to the sun symbol on met office weather maps. It primarily affects weather patterns and sea surface temperatures in the pacific. The difference between blowing and drifting snow and the hazards they cause. Of the two charts valid at each time, one shows the clouds and weather portion. Terminology used in weather reports, forecasts, and readings. Patchy adjective meaning, pronunciation and more by macmillan dictionary.
The evidence is so patchy that all we can say for sure is that a wet april gives no clues to the weather likely in the summer. The wind was ruffling through her patchy fur and he realised she was as naked as he was, the exposed patches of hide glaringly obvious and peculiarlooking. This advisory was discontinued beginning with the 200809 winter storm season, replaced by the winter weather. Definition and synonyms of weather from the online english dictionary from macmillan education. In this case the weather value is the weather string converted to an ndfd simple weather code see above. Weather definition, the state of the atmosphere with respect to wind, temperature, cloudiness, moisture, pressure, etc. What does patchy frost mean in terms of the days weather. Noaa national weather service national weather service. Wikipedia, lexilogos, oxford, cambridge, chambers harrap, wordreference, collins lexibase dictionaries, merriam webster. In addition, the clouds and weather chart of the last set also contains a worded instrument flight rules ifr outlook extending over the. Manair manual of standards and procedures for aviation. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Weather prediction center wpc list of abbreviations and acronyms. Weatherworn definition of weatherworn by merriamwebster. Use the alphabetical index below or scroll through the entire list. This will not only be low lying areas, but also be in areas like an open field were there are little or no large trees or structures, areas that are wind sheltered, and areas that are away from large bodies of water, lakes, or rivers. A blowing snow advisory was issued by the national weather service of the united states when wind driven snow reduces surface visibility and possibly hampers traveling. Fog haze mist is a weather condition in which very small drops of water come together to form a thick cloud close to the land or earths surface and it is hard to see thick fog dense fog heavy fog means having parts which are close together so that it is difficult to see well patchy fog means fog only existing in some parts a blanket of fog means fog covering something. You probably read or hear the weather forecast almost every day, but what do all those terms actually mean. In the met office smoke is a designated present weather phenomena. Patchy meaning in urdu pewandi meaning, english to. Smoke is designated 04 if there were more significant present weather say rain it would be sup.
Patchy adjective definition and synonyms macmillan dictionary. Browse other questions tagged weather terminology or ask your own question. These supercooled temperatures can be up to 10 degrees cooler than 45 feet above the surface, where observations are typically taken. Patchier definition of patchier by the free dictionary. What does patchy frost mean in terms of the days weather forecast. Patchy frost means frost is expected in frost prone areas. Patchy definition of patchy by the free dictionary. Weather prediction center wpc list of abbreviations and. Weather conditions are variable and change from day to day. The weather in edinburgh should improve further into the evening as the new year approaches, due to a band of patchy rain moving southwards.
Weather meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. It is quite hit and miss where they occur, and this means that you could get heavy. Times, sunday times 2012 when you look at it, sift the evidence rather than merely recite the slogans, the evidence is patchy. You can complete the definition of patchy rain given by the english definition dictionary with other english dictionaries. Blowing snow may be falling snow, or snow that has already accumulated but is picked up and blown by strong winds. Recent examples on the web in the hallway of a weatherworn lodge that has stood on stilts in the chesapeake bay for more than 90 years, a negotiation is underway. The green table lamp flickered with varying intensity. Patchy meaning in urdu in the age of digital communication, it is better for any person to learn and understand multiple languages for the better communication. Visibilities in parts of olmsted, fillmore, and dodge counties are about a quarter of a mile. Read the latest border stories, uk weather forecast. Patchy adjective definition and synonyms macmillan. Fethiye fraser may well be good at forecasting weather in fethiye but remember that kalkan has its own micro climate and can have sunshine when it is raining in.
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