Storms and a Sharp Temperature Drop Expected in Spain This Weekend
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Spain's national weather service, Aemet, has issued a warning for this weekend. It says the country will see strong storms and a sharp drop in temperatures starting around August 21.
According to Aemet, rain will continue for several days across Spain. Some regions will be hit harder than others, though the summary does not give exact areas or numbers yet.
After weeks of hot summer weather, this sudden change means people will need to adjust their plans. Temperatures are expected to fall noticeably, bringing much cooler conditions than before.
The forecast also points to strong storms, which could include heavy rain and wind. Aemet has told people to stay alert and check weather updates before traveling or spending time outdoors this weekend.
Sudden weather shifts like this are common in Spain during late summer, when hot air can suddenly meet cooler fronts. This often triggers the kind of storms Aemet is warning about now.
Residents and travelers are advised to follow official updates closely, since conditions may change quickly as the weekend approaches.
Vocabulary10 words
- Aemet
- Spain's national weather agency
- storm
- very bad weather with rain and wind
- forecast
- a report on future weather
- weather updates
- new information about the weather
- temperature drop
- when it gets colder
- region
- a large area of a country
- conditions
- the state of the weather
- alert
- watching closely for danger
- front
- where two different air masses meet
- residents
- people who live in a place
Quiz
Answer key
1. Strong storms and falling temperatures 2. Some regions will be hit harder, but exact areas aren't given 3. True
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Spain's national weather service, Aemet, has issued a _____ for this weekend. It says the country will see strong storms and a sharp drop in _____ starting around August 21.
According to Aemet, rain will continue for several days across Spain. Some _____ will be hit harder than others, though the summary does not give exact areas or numbers yet.
After weeks of hot summer weather, this sudden change means people will need to adjust their plans. Temperatures are expected to fall noticeably, bringing much _____ conditions than before.
The forecast also points to strong storms, which could include heavy rain and _____. Aemet has told people to stay _____ and check weather updates before traveling or spending time outdoors this weekend.
Sudden weather shifts like this are common in Spain during late summer, when hot air can suddenly meet cooler _____. This often triggers the kind of storms Aemet is warning about now.
Residents and travelers are advised to follow official updates closely, since _____ may change quickly as the weekend approaches.