prediction

accurate, correct

dire, gloomy

long-term

reliable, safe

confident

definite, firm

computer

earthquake, weather

make

confirm, fulfil

Last night's weather forecast fulfilled the meteorologist's prediction of heavy snow.

confound, contradict

prove sth, turn out to be sth

My weather forecast proved to be completely wrong about the storm.

be borne out, come true

amid ~s

The new restaurant opened amid predictions that it wouldn't survive the first year.

contrary to a/the ~

Contrary to the prediction of rain, the outdoor concert went ahead as planned.

despite a/the ~

Despite the weather prediction, we decided to go ahead with the outdoor picnic.

~ about

The experts made several predictions about the election results before voting day.

~ for

My weather app gave me a prediction for tomorrow's temperature and it said rain all day.

~ of

The weather forecast made an accurate prediction of rain for tomorrow afternoon.