Storms and Cooler Weather to Arrive on Wednesday
Italy has enjoyed unusually warm weather this September, but this is about to change. Starting on Wednesday, 9 September, the country will see storms and a sharp drop in temperatures.
According to weather reports, the current warm spell has been considered anomalous for this time of year. Experts say the change will bring rain and cooler air to many regions.
The news was shared during a morning TV programme that covers current events and weather updates. The report explained that these are the last days of the warm weather before conditions shift.
Weather forecasts often describe such changes as a return to more typical seasonal patterns. Although exact temperature figures were not given, the shift is expected to be noticeable across the country.
People in Italy are being advised to prepare for rainy days and a fresh change in the climate starting midweek. This kind of sudden shift, from hot to cooler weather, is common in early autumn.
Vocabulary10 words
- storm
- very bad weather with strong wind and rain
- drop
- a fall to a lower level
- temperature
- a measure of how hot or cold something is
- anomalous
- different from what is normal
- seasonal
- related to a particular time of year
- climate
- the usual weather in a place
- forecast
- a statement about future weather
- midweek
- the middle days of the week
- region
- a large area of a country
- shift
- a change from one state to another
Quiz
Answer key
1. Wednesday, 9 September 2. Anomalous 3. False
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Italy has enjoyed unusually warm weather this September, but this is about to _____.
Starting on Wednesday, 9 September, the country will see _____ and a sharp drop in temperatures.
According to weather reports, the current warm spell has been considered _____ for this time of year.
Experts say the change will bring rain and _____ air to many regions.
The news was shared during a morning TV _____ that covers current events and weather updates.
The report explained that these are the last days of the warm weather before conditions _____.
Weather forecasts often describe such changes as a return to more typical _____ patterns.
Although exact temperature figures were not given, the shift is expected to be _____ across the country.
People in Italy are being advised to prepare for rainy days and a fresh change in the _____ starting midweek.