Rain and Unstable Weather Expected Across Hokkaido on August 25
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Weather forecasts for August 25 predict changing conditions across Hokkaido, Japan. In Sapporo's Chuo Ward, the high temperature is expected to reach 25°C, with rain falling in the morning and possibly continuing into the day.
Other areas of Hokkaido will also see different weather. The Kamikawa and Rumoi regions have their own separate forecast for the same day.
Across the island, the air will become unstable starting from the morning of August 25. Unstable air often leads to sudden changes in weather, including storms and heavy rainfall.
The Oshima and Hiyama regions are expected to see the heaviest rain. Meteorologists predict around 100 millimeters of rain within 24 hours, which is considered a large amount.
This kind of rainfall can cause problems such as flooding or landslides, so residents in these areas are advised to stay alert. Local authorities may issue warnings if conditions worsen.
The forecasts highlight how weather can vary greatly across different parts of Hokkaido on the same day, from mild rain in the city to heavy downpours in more rural regions.
Vocabulary10 words
- temperature
- how hot or cold something is
- region
- a part of a country with its own features
- unstable
- changing quickly; not steady
- Oshima
- a place name in Hokkaido, Japan
- Hiyama
- a place name in Hokkaido, Japan
- meteorologist
- a person who studies and predicts weather
- authorities
- people in charge, like the government
- heavy downpour
- a large amount of rain falling quickly
- flooding
- when water covers land that is usually dry
- landslide
- when earth or rocks fall down suddenly
Quiz
Answer key
1. 25°C 2. Oshima and Hiyama 3. False
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Weather forecasts for August 25 predict changing conditions across Hokkaido, Japan. In Sapporo's Chuo Ward, the high _____ is expected to reach 25°C, with rain falling in the morning and possibly continuing into the day.
Other areas of Hokkaido will also see different weather. The Kamikawa and Rumoi _____ have their own separate forecast for the same day.
Across the island, the air will become _____ starting from the morning of August 25. Unstable air often leads to sudden changes in weather, including storms and heavy rainfall.
The _____ and _____ regions are expected to see the heaviest rain. _____ predict around 100 millimeters of rain within 24 hours, which is considered a large amount.
This kind of rainfall can cause problems such as _____ or landslides, so residents in these areas are advised to stay alert. Local _____ may issue warnings if conditions worsen.
The forecasts highlight how weather can vary greatly across different parts of Hokkaido on the same day, from mild rain in the city to heavy _____ in more rural regions.
Discussion questions
- How does the weather in your area change during the year?
- What do people usually do to prepare for heavy rain or storms?
- Why might weather forecasts differ so much between nearby regions?
- Have you ever experienced flooding or heavy rainfall? What happened?