Storm System to Bring Strong Storms and Hail to Spain This Weekend
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Spain is expecting a big change in the weather this weekend. A storm system known as a DANA will bring strong storms to the north, centre and east of the country.
The storms are expected to bring hail, which is small pieces of ice that fall from storm clouds. Weather experts also warn of possible reventones, sudden and violent wind gusts that can come from powerful storms.
Aemet, Spain's national weather agency, has described the change as "important." This means people should pay attention and be prepared for fast changes in the weather.
The new weather will follow a period of hot temperatures. After the storms arrive, temperatures are expected to drop across the affected regions.
This kind of sudden shift, from heat to storms, is common with a DANA system. These systems can move quickly and cause strong, sometimes dangerous, weather in a short time.
Aemet has not given exact numbers for temperature drops or wind speeds, but it has made clear that the weekend could bring difficult conditions in several parts of Spain.
People living in the north, centre and eastern areas are advised to follow local weather updates carefully as the weekend approaches.
Vocabulary10 words
- DANA
- a weather system with cold air that causes strong storms
- hail
- small pieces of ice that fall from the sky
- reventones
- sudden, very strong winds from a storm
- gusts
- short bursts of strong wind
- Aemet
- Spain's official weather agency
- affected
- changed or touched by something
- conditions
- the state of the weather at a certain time
- shift
- a change from one thing to another
- warn
- to tell people about possible danger
- drop
- to become lower or smaller
Quiz
Answer key
1. A DANA 2. Sudden, violent wind gusts 3. False
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Spain is expecting a big change in the _____ this weekend.
A storm system known as a DANA will bring strong storms to the north, centre and _____ of the country.
The storms are expected to bring _____, which is small pieces of ice that fall from storm clouds.
Weather experts also warn of possible reventones, sudden and violent wind _____ that can come from powerful storms.
_____, Spain's national weather agency, has described the change as "important."
The new weather will follow a period of hot _____.
After the storms arrive, temperatures are expected to _____ across the affected regions.
This kind of sudden _____, from heat to storms, is common with a DANA system.
Aemet has not given exact numbers for temperature drops or wind speeds, but it has made clear that the weekend could bring difficult _____ in several parts of Spain.
People living in the north, centre and eastern areas are advised to follow local weather _____ carefully.
Discussion questions
- Have you ever experienced sudden severe weather like hail or strong winds? What was it like?
- Why do you think it is important for weather agencies like Aemet to warn people before storms arrive?
- How do people in your country usually prepare for storms or extreme weather changes?
- Do you think weather is becoming more unpredictable in recent years? Why or why not?