How to Use southerly in a Sentence

southerly

1 of 2 adjective or adverb
  • Highs will be in the low to mid-60s, with light southerly winds.
    — Anthony Edwards, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Cloudy skies will be present, with a southerly wind of around 5 to 10 mph.
    — Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
  • As such, soils will warm later in the year than in more southerly landscapes.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
  • As such, soils will warm later in the year than in more southerly landscapes.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Light winds during the day will turn breezy overnight, with southerly gusts up to 20 mph along the coast.
    — Anthony Edwards, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Feb. 2026
  • These southerly winds will help to warm us up into the middle 80s.
    — Michael Autovino, CBS News, 4 May 2026
  • Raptors in spring migrate north to breeding grounds and choose southerly winds to get there more quickly.
    — Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
  • The southerly portions of this zone are suitable for warm-season grasses.
    — Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Only from the more southerly states is the planet likely to be visible to the naked eye.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Thursday will be just as warm, but southerly winds won’t be quite as strong, staying below 20 mph for the most part.
    — Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 25 Feb. 2026
  • The southerly wind and high pressure at the surface will increase the temperatures over the next few days.
    — Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
  • By Tuesday evening, however, our southerly flow returns, which will give us a steady warm-up the rest of the week.
    — Michael Autovino, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
  • Due to southerly winds Tuesday morning, the department said the odor traveled across the city.
    — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Warm overnight lows near 80° continue due to persistent southerly winds.
    — Michael Autovino, CBS News, 25 June 2026
  • Tuesday will be sunny with highs in the mid 50s behind a strengthening southerly flow.
    — Chris Shaffer, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Widespread southerly winds with gale force to storm force gusts are expected with rough to very rough seas for the inner waters and outer waters.
    — Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025
  • Expect quiet, mostly sunny skies on Thursday, with light southerly winds.
    — Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
  • This is expected to occur from Tuesday evening through Thursday due to strong southerly winds.
    — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 Dec. 2025
  • Monday and Tuesday morning will start off with some clouds and give way to afternoon sunshine, with breezy southerly winds.
    — Brittany Rainey, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
  • Larkspur was just one of the communities caught off guard last week as atmospheric river storms teamed up with king tides and southerly winds.
    — Steven Rosenfeld, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
  • The gradual thawing process speeds up a tad by Tuesday afternoon with the return of southerly winds.
    — Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 27 Jan. 2026
  • By the afternoon, the southerly winds will help temperatures climb back to around 60 degrees.
    — Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2025
  • The second Alberta clipper, projected to take a more southerly path, will gather strength late in the week.
    — Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
  • The next week, a southerly wind at the surface and northwesterly flow aloft will prompt an active pattern across North Texas.
    — Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 21 June 2026
  • Winds shift back to more of a southerly flow, which keeps North Texas above average Thursday afternoon.
    — Michael Autovino, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
  • An active weather pattern returns by the end of the week due to a southerly wind, an increase in moisture, and a few different disturbances.
    — Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
  • With a more southerly flow, expect an uptick in humidity, especially this weekend.
    — Michael Autovino, CBS News, 12 May 2026
  • The return of southerly winds could result in a foggy commute across much of the Houston metro area Thursday, ahead of an arctic cold front overnight.
    — Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Ultimately, the glacial meltwater crested the dam and changed the flow of Pine Creek to a more southerly direction.
    — Anthony Fredericks, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Continue in the southerly direction, appreciating the gnarled coast live oaks and sound of shy red-eared sliders plopping off their logs into the water.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026

southerly

2 of 2 noun
  • Skies will be sunny with a mild southerly wind.
    — Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 31 May 2026
  • This will result in a southerly air flow across the region.
    — Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Breezy southerly winds are expected, with the strongest this evening and overnight.
    — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Dec. 2025
  • The broad area of high pressure will shift east through the day as southerly winds begin flow in on the western side of the high.
    — Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
  • At the same time, southerly winds will pull more moisture into the area, making the air feel more humid.
    — Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
  • Light southerly breezes help mix and clear the atmosphere a little in the late afternoon.
    — Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2020
  • The southerly wind combined with a developing ridge of high pressure will lead to a warm-up this week.
    — Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
  • That’s due in part to those warmer, southerly storms causing precipitation to fall as rain rather than snow.
    — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Storms riding the jet stream can turn severe anytime southerly winds pull up warm, humid air from the Gulf.
    — Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
  • This was a southerly trajectory launch.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
  • This was a southerly trajectory launch.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
  • This was a southerly trajectory launch.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2026
  • This was a southerly trajectory launch.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026
  • This was a southerly trajectory launch.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
  • This was a southerly trajectory launch.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
  • This was a southerly trajectory launch.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
  • This was a southerly trajectory launch.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
  • This was a southerly trajectory launch.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
  • This was a southerly trajectory launch.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
  • This was a southerly trajectory launch.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Jan. 2026
  • This was a southerly trajectory launch.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
  • This was a southerly trajectory launch.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
  • This was a southerly trajectory launch.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
  • This was a southerly trajectory launch.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
  • This was a southerly trajectory launch.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
  • This was a southerly trajectory launch.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
  • This was a southerly trajectory launch.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
  • This was a southerly trajectory launch.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
  • This was a southerly trajectory launch.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
  • This was a southerly trajectory launch.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026

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