Hot Weather and Storm Chances Continue in New Mexico
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Very hot weather is continuing across New Mexico, with temperatures close to old records.
A weather record is the highest number ever measured for a certain place and time.
At the same time, there is a chance of monsoon storms in parts of the state.
The monsoon is a yearly weather pattern that brings heavy rain and thunderstorms to the region.
Forecasters say the storms will be scattered, meaning they will only affect some areas.
Other parts of New Mexico will likely stay dry, even as the storm risk continues.
Along with the storm chances, temperatures are expected to stay warm or get even hotter.
This means residents could face both strong heat and sudden storms in the coming days.
Weather officials have not given exact numbers for the temperatures or rainfall amounts.
However, they note that the pattern of hot days and possible storms will likely continue for now.
People are advised to check local forecasts often, since conditions may change quickly.
A forecast is a prediction of what the weather will be like in the near future.
Both the heat and the storm activity are typical for this time of year in New Mexico.
The monsoon season often brings a mix of dry, hot days and sudden wet weather.
Officials continue to monitor conditions and will update the public if anything changes.
Vocabulary10 words
- record
- the highest number ever measured
- monsoon
- a season of heavy rain and storms
- scattered
- happening in some places, not everywhere
- temperature
- a measure of how hot or cold something is
- forecast
- a guess about future weather
- thunderstorm
- a storm with thunder and lightning
- residents
- people who live in a place
- pattern
- something that repeats in a regular way
- conditions
- the state of the weather at a certain time
- region
- a large area of land
Quiz
Answer key
1. They are near record highs 2. Scattered in some areas 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Very hot weather is continuing across New Mexico, with temperatures close to old _____.
At the same time, there is a chance of _____ storms in parts of the state.
The monsoon is a yearly weather pattern that brings heavy rain and _____ to the region.
Forecasters say the storms will be _____, meaning they will only affect some areas.
Along with the storm chances, _____ are expected to stay warm or get even hotter.
This means _____ could face both strong heat and sudden storms in the coming days.
Weather officials have not given exact numbers for the temperatures or _____ amounts.
People are advised to check local _____ often, since conditions may change quickly.
Both the heat and the storm activity are typical for this time of year in the _____.
The monsoon season often brings a mix of dry, hot days and sudden wet _____.