inclement
Rough and unforgiving
Inclement describes harsh, unpleasant weather—cold, wet, stormy, or otherwise inhospitable: The game was postponed due to inclement weather.
The word appears almost exclusively in this phrase, rarely standing alone.
It can also mean merciless or severe, though this sense is rare outside literary contexts.
Violent weather with lightning
- tempestViolent windstorm or turmoil
- hurricaneViolent tropical windstorm
- blizzardViolent prolonged snowstorm
- galeSevere sustained wind
downpour · squall · cyclone · typhoon · tornado · monsoon · deluge · hailstorm
Extremely cold
- frigidExtremely and intensely cold
- arcticOf extreme northern cold
- glacialOf frozen rivers
- icyFrozen or unfriendly
frosty · bitter · raw · biting · piercing · numbing · chill · wintry
Savagely harsh or severe
- unforgivingShowing no leniency
- mercilessShowing no clemency
- relentlessContinuing without pause
- punishingExtremely taxing or severe
inhospitable · severe · ruthless · unsparing · pitiless · oppressive · grueling · hostile
thunderstorm
Violent weather with lightning
- tempestViolent windstorm or turmoil
- hurricaneViolent tropical windstorm
- blizzardViolent prolonged snowstorm
gale · downpour · squall · cyclone · typhoon · tornado · monsoon · deluge · hailstorm · rainstorm
freezing
Extremely cold
icy · frosty · bitter · raw · biting · piercing · numbing · chill · wintry · polar
brutal
Savagely harsh or severe
- unforgivingShowing no leniency
- mercilessShowing no clemency
- relentlessContinuing without pause
punishing · inhospitable · severe · ruthless · unsparing · pitiless · oppressive · grueling · hostile · treacherous
dreary
Dull and depressing
overcast · somber · cheerless · dour · leaden · sunless · dark · grim · murky · foreboding