Translation guide
Describes weather with strong winds and heavy rain, snow, or thunder. Japanese has several common expressions, with 荒天 being the most general term.
Describe weather that is stormy in a general sense, often used in forecasts or formal contexts.
General term for stormy or rough weather. Common in weather forecasts and formal writing.
Stormy weather is expected tomorrow.
Literally 'rough weather', a more descriptive phrase. Slightly less formal than 荒天.
It's dangerous to go out in stormy weather.
Literally 'storm weather'. Used when emphasizing the presence of a storm, but less common than 荒天.
The flight was delayed due to stormy weather.
Specifically describe stormy weather involving strong winds and heavy rain.
Describe stormy weather that includes thunder and lightning.
Describe rough, stormy conditions on the ocean.
荒天 is a formal, concise term often used in weather forecasts and reports. 荒れた天気 is more descriptive and slightly more conversational, though still neutral in tone.
The direct translation '嵐の天気' is understandable but not the most natural way to say 'stormy weather' in Japanese. Use 荒天 or 荒れた天気 for general contexts.
The wind and rain are so strong today that I can't use an umbrella.
Tonight will be stormy weather with thunder.