Japan's 2-Week Forecast: Rain in the North, Heat in the South
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Japan has a new weather forecast for two weeks. It shows different weather in different areas.
From Kanto to Hokkaido, there will be more cloud and rain. Kanto is near Tokyo. Hokkaido is in the north of Japan.
From Tokai to Kyushu, the weather will stay very hot. This hot weather at the end of summer is called zansho in Japanese.
In Hokkaido, there may be sudden strong rain and thunderstorms until the 21st. People need to be careful.
The city of Abashiri had a special weather record. It had midsummer days for many days in a row. This is the first time in 80 years.
A midsummer day is a day when the temperature goes above 30 degrees.
On Saturday and Sunday, the weather in Hokkaido will be sunny. It will be a good day for outdoor activities.
But even with sun, the hot late-summer weather will continue in Hokkaido too.
Later, the heat in Hokkaido may become a little weaker. At main weather stations, no midsummer days are expected then.
Vocabulary7 words
- weather forecast
- information about what the weather will be like
- cloud
- white or grey thing in the sky; can bring rain
- zansho
- Japanese word for strong heat at the end of summer
- thunderstorms
- storms with loud noise and bright light in the sky
- midsummer days
- days that are very hot, over 30 degrees
- temperature
- how hot or cold something is
- outdoor activities
- things you do outside, like walking or sports
Quiz
Answer key
1. More cloud and rain 2. Strong late-summer heat continues 3. True
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Japan has a new _____ for two weeks. It shows different weather in different areas.
From Kanto to Hokkaido, there will be more _____ and rain.
From Tokai to Kyushu, the weather will stay very hot. This hot weather is called _____ in Japanese.
In Hokkaido, there may be sudden strong rain and _____ until the 21st.
The city of Abashiri had _____ for many days in a row, the first time in 80 years.
A _____ day is a day when the temperature goes above 30 degrees.
On Saturday and Sunday, it will be a good day for _____.
Even with sun, the hot late-summer weather will continue in Hokkaido too.