Final answer:
The subject of the question is weather, and the word 'recently' refers to a close period of time in relation to the present.
Step-by-step explanation:
The subject of the question is weather. The statement 'Today was the best weather we've had recently' is comparing the weather conditions of today with the weather conditions in the recent past. The word 'recently' is synonymous with 'lately' and signifies a period of time that is close to the present.
For example, if the student is talking about the weather in the past week or month, and today's weather was significantly better than the previous days, they would use the word 'recently' (or 'lately') to describe the time frame.
It is important to note that the question does not specify a specific type of weather, so the subject of the question is general weather conditions.