meteorological

[ mee-tee-er-uh-loj-i-kuh l ]

/ ˌmi ti ər əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl /

pertaining to meteorology or to phenomena of the atmosphere or weather.

Also me·te·or·o·log·ic.

Origin of meteorological

1560–70; < Greek meteōrologik(ós) pertaining to celestial phenomena (see meteorology, -ic) + -al¹

me·te·or·o·log·i·cal·y, adverb non·me·te·or·o·log·ic, adjective non·me·te·or·o·log·i·cal, adjective non·me·te·or·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverb

un·me·te·or·o·log·ic, adjective un·me·te·or·o·log·i·cal, adjective un·me·te·or·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverb

As Sandy approached landfall six months ago, news media struggled to decide what to call the meteorological phenomenon.

NOAA Examines Sandy Response |Josh Dzieza |May 15, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Simpler terminology would be helpful, especially for people more concerned about immediate flooding than meteorological nuances.

NOAA Examines Sandy Response |Josh Dzieza |May 15, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
The thought was this: could it possibly be that 10/29 proves to be in any sense the meteorological equivalent of 9/11?

New York City’s Sandy Disaster: A Meteorological 9/11? |Michael Daly |October 30, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
Tampa, and the Republican convention, may have dodged a meteorological bullet.

Why Tropical Storm Isaac Could Blow Away Mitt Romney’s Convention Moment |Howard Kurtz |August 27, 2012 |DAILY BEAST

We even have a tendency to portray politicians whom we hope will be redemptive in meteorological terms.

Apocalypse When? |Lee Siegel |August 28, 2011 |DAILY BEAST
I had some difficulty in finding an assistant for meteorological observations.

Trans-Himalaya, Vol. 1 (of 2) |Sven Hedin
It seems to be a meteorological prank in order to catch mariners napping.

Blow The Man Down |Holman Day
The meteorological conditions will be carefully noted, and this should help to solve many of our weather problems.

South! |Sir Ernest Shackleton
Accordingly, allowance had to be made for these varying factors, and the necessary data were supplied by the meteorological units.

Meteorology |Charles Fitzhugh Talman
Of all meteorological phenomena, rainfall is the most variable and uncertain.

Meteorology |J. G. M'Pherson