weather forecast — prediction of weather
collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
A report or statement about what the weather will be like in the near future.
Say it like a native
Textbook According to the meteorological prediction, rain is anticipated.
Native The weather forecast says it'll rain.
Natural; 'meteorological prediction' is technical.
Pattern: the/a weather forecast
In use
- I always check the weather forecast before planning a picnic.daily life
- In my opinion, the weather forecast is very useful, especially when I need to decide what to wear or whether to bring an umbrella.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ I checked the weather forecasting.
✓ I checked the weather forecast.
The noun is 'forecast', not 'forecasting'.
Common collocations
the weather forecast— check, according to the, says, tomorrow's
Don't confuse it
Not the same as 'weather report,' which can also describe current conditions.