Hiroshima Weather: Clouds, Rain, and Possible Thunderstorms
Listen to the story
A weather forecast for Hiroshima Prefecture predicts cloudy skies for the 25th, with a possibility of rain or thunderstorms.
The report was broadcast by FNN Prime Online, which is part of the Fuji TV network. It gave details for the weather across the region.
A related forecast, aired on the 27th at 10:20 a.m., mentioned that rain could fall in some areas during the afternoon. This suggests unstable weather conditions over several days.
Unstable weather often means quick changes between clear skies, clouds, and rain. Forecasters in Japan regularly update these predictions as conditions shift.
The report did not give exact temperatures or rainfall amounts. It focused mainly on the general weather pattern for the days mentioned.
Local residents are advised to check daily updates, since thunderstorms can develop suddenly, especially during the summer season in Japan.
Hiroshima, like much of western Japan, often experiences shifting summer weather, with humid air bringing sudden showers even when skies start out clear.
The broadcast is part of a regular local news segment that covers weather updates for viewers in the Hiroshima area.
Vocabulary10 words
- forecast
- a report that says what weather is coming
- afternoon
- the time after midday, before evening
- unstable
- changing quickly and hard to guess
- predictions
- guesses about what will happen
- temperatures
- how hot or cold something is
- thunderstorms
- storms with thunder, lightning, and heavy rain
- humid
- having a lot of wet air
- broadcast
- sent out on TV or radio
- residents
- people who live in a place
- segment
- a small part of a longer program
Quiz
Answer key
1. Cloudy skies with possible rain or thunderstorms 2. Rain possible in the afternoon in some areas 3. False
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
A weather _____ for Hiroshima Prefecture predicts cloudy skies for the 25th.
There is a possibility of rain or _____.
The report was _____ by FNN Prime Online.
It gave details for the weather across the _____.
A related forecast aired on the 27th at 10:20 _____.
Rain could fall in some areas during the _____.
This suggests _____ weather conditions over several days.
Forecasters in Japan regularly update these _____.
The report did not give exact _____ or rainfall amounts.
Hiroshima often experiences shifting summer weather with _____ air.