A Strong Nor'easter Storm Is Forming
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A big storm is forming near the coast. It is called a nor'easter. This type of storm brings strong wind and heavy rain.
Today the weather is quiet. But the storm is coming closer for the weekend. Weather experts are watching its track, or path.
The storm may bring heavy rain to Massachusetts. It may also bring strong winds. New maps show when the rain and wind will arrive.
People in the area should check the forecast. A forecast tells us what the weather will be like soon.
Experts say the storm could be powerful. This means it could be strong and cause problems for travel and outdoor plans.
Vocabulary15 words
- nor'easter
- a big storm with strong wind, near the east coast
- weekend
- Saturday and Sunday
- track
- the path something moves along
- forecast
- what people think the weather will be
- powerful
- very strong
- heavy rain
- a lot of rain
- coast
- land next to the sea
- strong winds
- wind that blows very hard
- storm
- bad weather with wind and rain
- arrive
- to come to a place
- quiet
- calm, not much happening
- area
- a place or region
- experts
- people who know a lot about something
- outdoor
- outside, not inside
- problems
- difficult things
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1. A powerful nor'easter 2. This weekend 3. True
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A big storm is forming near the coast. It is called a _____. This type of storm brings strong wind and heavy rain.
Today the weather is _____. But the storm is coming closer for the _____.
The storm may bring heavy rain to _____. It may also bring strong winds.
People in the area should check the _____.
Experts say the storm could be _____.
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