Complete the sentences with the words given below. There are TWO words you do not need to use.
1. There was a very bad ... last night. The wind blew so heavily that our old oak tree fell down.
2. It was so ... that the airport was shut down because visibility was too low.
3. It can get a bit ... in the evening, so you should take a jacket with you.
4. The ... caused a lot of damage because it hit a heavily populated area.
5. There was a cool ... that came from the sea.
6. When I woke up this morning, I saw that the ground was covered with ... .
7. During the thunderstorm ... hit the tree and it caught fire.
8. Winters in Britain can be very cold, and temperatures can drop below ... level.
9. According to the weather ... , a warm front with occasional showers will reach us by evening.
10. The skies were ... and there was no wind. It was absolutely perfect for a balloon trip.
11. Some alpine regions do not get much ... because they are situated between mountains.
12. The ... in Sicily is very mild. It rains a lot during the winter and it's hot and dry in the summertime.
13. It rained so heavily that the central parts of the town were ... .
14. We had a rather ... winter this year. Even January was warmer than normal.
15. After the last few rainy days, it was great to get some ... for a change.
16. A ... swept through the north-eastern part of the country with extremely low temperatures and huge amounts of snow.