forecast

forecast (ˈfɔːˌkɑːst)

—vb , -casts, -casting, -cast, -casted
1.	to predict or calculate (weather, events, etc), in advance
2.	(tr) to serve as an early indication of
3.	(tr) to plan in advance

—n
4.	a statement of probable future weather conditions calculated from meteorological data
5.	a prophecy or prediction
6.	the practice or power of forecasting

'forecaster

—n

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forecast

late 14c., "to scheme," from fore "before" + casten "contrive." Meaning "predict events" first attested late 15c. Related: Forecasted; forecasting.

Example sentences

Check the weather forecast before leaving, and don't go into the gulch if rain threatens.

The current weather forecast says there's a possibility of rain and low clouds.

Talk about the weather forecast and the types of clothes they might need to wear.

So you want to forecast everything, so why not give you a crystal ball too.

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