Climate Expert Warns of Possible Extreme Winter in Italy
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A climatologist says winter 2026-2027 in Italy may be extreme. The reason is a weather pattern called El Niño.
El Niño is a natural event. It happens in the ocean. It can change weather around the world.
People in Italy are asking when snow will come this winter. Some new forecasts try to answer this question.
Experts are not sure yet. It is still early to know the exact effects. More information will come soon.
The forecasts say the winter could be very different from normal. It might be warmer, or it might bring strong storms.
People want to know if there will be less snow this year. This is important for mountains and winter sports.
Scientists will study the weather more closely in the next months. They will share new updates about the winter.
Vocabulary5 words
- climatologist
- a scientist who studies weather patterns over a long time
- El Niño
- a natural ocean event that changes weather around the world
- forecasts
- guesses about what the weather will be
- extreme
- very strong or very unusual
- pattern
- a way something happens again and again
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1. A possible extreme winter 2. A natural ocean weather event 3. False
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A _____ says winter 2026-2027 in Italy may be extreme.
The reason is a weather pattern called _____.
El Niño is a natural event. It happens in the _____.
It can change weather around the _____.
People in Italy are asking when _____ will come this winter.
Some new _____ try to answer this question.
Experts are not sure yet. It is still _____ to know the exact effects.
The forecasts say the winter could be very _____ from normal.
People want to know if there will be less snow. This is important for _____ and winter sports.
Scientists will study the weather more closely in the next _____.
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