Weather definition

, from , from . Cognate with Dutch , German , Old Norse (Danish , Swedish ) and with Russian .

The short term state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place, including the temperature, humidity, cloud cover, precipitation, wind, etc.
unpleasant or destructive atmospheric conditions, and its effects.

Wooden garden furniture must be well oiled as it is continuously exposed to weather.
The windward side of a ship.
A situation.

To expose to the weather, or show the effects of such exposure, or to withstand such effects.
To pass to windward in a vessel, especially to beat 'round.
To endure or survive an event or action without undue damage.

Joshua weathered a collision with a freighter near South Africa.