atmospheric phenomenon - a physical phenomenon associated with the atmosphere

cold weather - a period of unusually cold weather

fair weather, temperateness, sunshine - moderate weather; suitable for outdoor activities

hot weather - a period of unusually hot weather

thaw, thawing, warming - warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt; "they welcomed the spring thaw"

downfall, precipitation - the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist)

wave - a persistent and widespread unusual weather condition (especially of unusual temperatures)

elements - violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements); "they felt the full fury of the elements"

air current, current of air, wind - air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure; "trees bent under the fierce winds"; "when there is no wind, row"; "the radioactivity was being swept upwards by the air current and out into the atmosphere"

atmospheric state, atmosphere - the weather or climate at some place; "the atmosphere was thick with fog"

good weather - weather suitable for outdoor activities

bad weather, inclemency, inclementness - weather unsuitable for outdoor activities

defy, withstand, hold up, hold - resist or confront with resistance; "The politician defied public opinion"; "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"; "The bridge held"

lean, tilt, angle, slant, tip - to incline or bend from a vertical position; "She leaned over the banister"

navigation, pilotage, piloting - the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place

sail - travel in a boat propelled by wind; "I love sailing, especially on the open sea"

delapidate, decay, crumble - fall into decay or ruin; "The unoccupied house started to decay"

windward - on the side exposed to the wind; "the windward islands"