Spain's Weather Agency Warns of Sudden Change: Storms and Falling Temperatures
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Spain's weather agency is called AEMET. AEMET said the weather will change fast. It called this a "sudden change" in the weather.
AEMET said temperatures will go down a lot. It said the drop will be "notable" or "extraordinary." This means it will be very big.
There will also be storms in Spain. AEMET said storms will happen between tomorrow and Friday.
Three areas near the Mediterranean Sea will get heavy rain. There will be more than 50 litres of rain per square metre.
AEMET said this change will bring autumn to Spain very fast. People call this a "thermal collapse." This means temperatures fall very quickly.
People in Spain should get ready for cooler days. They should also watch for storms and rain this week.
Vocabulary15 words
- AEMET
- Spain's official weather agency; it tells people about weather
- temperatures
- how hot or cold it is
- storms
- very bad weather with strong wind and rain
- autumn
- the season after summer, before winter
- collapse
- a sudden and big fall or drop
- sudden
- happening very fast, with no warning
- notable
- big enough to see or notice easily
- extraordinary
- very unusual; much more than normal
- Mediterranean
- the sea and areas near southern Europe
- litres
- units used to measure liquid, like rain
- maximum
- the highest amount or level
- weather agency
- a group that studies and reports the weather
- coast
- land next to the sea
- warning
- telling people about danger before it happens
- drop
- when something becomes smaller or lower
Quiz
Answer key
1. AEMET 2. They will go down a lot 3. More than 50 litres per square metre
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Spain's weather agency is called _____. AEMET said the weather will change fast. It called this a "sudden change" in the weather.
AEMET said _____ will go down a lot. It said the drop will be "notable" or "extraordinary." This means it will be very big.
There will also be _____ in Spain. AEMET said storms will happen between tomorrow and Friday.
Three areas near the _____ Sea will get heavy rain. There will be more than 50 litres of rain per square metre.
AEMET said this change will bring _____ to Spain very fast. People call this a "thermal collapse." This means temperatures fall very quickly.
People in Spain should get ready for cooler days. They should also watch for _____ and rain this week.