From foxy to gleamy: winter weather words you'll never hear in forecasts

Precise language used by meteorologists misses out on some of the more vivid wintry termsMeteorologists stick to precise language when describing the weather, assigning particular meaning to previously vague expressions such as "wintry showers". This preserves strict accuracy, but misses out on some of the more vividly descriptive terms traditionally used to describe winter conditions."Foxy" weather is misleading, and is applied when the day looks sunny and warm but is actually bitterly cold. "Gleamy" is more optimistic, noting occasional intervals of sunshine amid the gloom. "Hunch-weather" is wind and rain that makes you hunch over. Continue reading...