transitive verb. To estimate or predict in advance, especially to predict (weather conditions) by analysis of meteorological data. synonym: predict.

transitive verb. To serve as an advance indication of; foreshadow.

noun. A prediction, as of coming events or conditions.

To cast or contrive beforehand; plan before execution.

To consider or calculate beforehand; discern beforehand.

To make a plan or scheme in advance; contrive something beforehand.

To foresee; surmise.

noun. Specifically, in meteorology, a statement of the expected weather. Official daily weather forecasts were first published by Fitzroy in England in 1861.

noun. Previous contrivance or provision; predetermination.

noun. Foresight; prescience; prevision.

noun. Synonyms Prudence, Providence, etc. (see wisdom); forethought, anticipation.

noun. Previous contrivance or determination; predetermination.

noun. A calculation predicting future events; the foresight of consequences, and provision against them; prevision; premeditation.

transitive verb. To plan beforehand; to scheme; to project.

transitive verb. To foresee; to calculate beforehand, so as to provide for.

intransitive verb. To contrive or plan beforehand.

verb. To estimate how a condition will be in the future.

noun. An estimation of a future condition.

noun. A prediction of the weather.

verb. predict in advance

verb. indicate by signs

noun. a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop

verb. judge to be probable

"If the forecast is accurate, temperatures will be dipping down below zero (as low as -10 F) which could be devastating for vineyards."

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