1. 这是冷的: when i have salad for breakfast, i would say "这是冷的", emphasize the thing i touch, or i eat, or i feel is cold,
2. 这很冷: same usage as "这是冷的", but it means colder
3. 这非常冷 : same usage as "这是冷的" , but it means coldest, sounds that you are upset, not satisfied with something.
4. 天气是冷的: talk about the weather. the weather is cold. a little odd.
5. 天气很冷: same usage as "天气是冷的", but it means colder. sounds natual, you think the weather is cold.
6. 天气非常冷:same usage as "天气是冷的" , but it means coldest,emphasize the weather is extremely cold. sounds you need sweater.