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v. To estimate or calculate in advance, especially to predict (weather conditions) by analysis of meteorological data. See Synonyms at predict.

v. To serve as an advance indication of; foreshadow: price increases that forecast inflation.

verb-intransitive. To calculate or estimate something in advance; predict the future.

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

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

n. An estimation of a future condition.

n. A prediction of the weather.

v. To plan beforehand; to scheme; to project.

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

verb-intransitive. To contrive or plan beforehand.

n. Previous contrivance or determination; predetermination.

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

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.

n. Previous contrivance or provision; predetermination.

n. Foresight; prescience; prevision.

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

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

v. predict in advance

v. indicate by signs

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

v. 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."

forecasted    forecasting    forecasts   

call    foretell    anticipate    predict    prognosticate    forebode    promise   

forecast district    long-range forecast    seasonal forecast   

scheme    project    foresee    predetermination    prevision    premeditation    foresight    prediction    predict    devise   

estimate    prediction    volatility    earnings    trend    assessment    budget    expectation    allocation    analysis