Strong Wind Warning Tuesday, Then Sunny "Ottobrata" Weather Returns to Italy
Italy's weather service has issued a weather alert for Tuesday, warning of strong winds across Central and Southern Italy.
The beginning of the week will still bring some unsettled weather, with rain and wind affecting several areas.
However, conditions are set to improve soon. An ottobrata, a short spell of warm, sunny autumn weather, is expected to arrive.
This change will be caused by an anticyclone, a large area of high atmospheric pressure that usually brings dry, stable weather.
From Wednesday onwards, forecasters expect clear skies across the whole country, along with a rise in temperatures.
Although the improvement will be welcome after days of poor weather, meteorologists note that this ottobrata will be brief.
People are advised to make the most of the sunny days before weather conditions change again.
Such sudden shifts between stormy and calm weather are common in Italy during the autumn transition period, as different air masses move across the country.
Vocabulary10 words
- weather alert
- an official warning about dangerous weather
- wind
- fast-moving air
- ottobrata
- a period of warm, sunny weather in October
- anticyclone
- a large area of high air pressure that brings calm weather
- atmospheric pressure
- the force of the air pressing on the earth
- temperature
- how hot or cold the air is
- forecaster
- a person who predicts the weather
- unsettled weather
- weather that changes often, with rain or wind
- air mass
- a large body of air with similar temperature and humidity
- transition period
- a time when something is changing from one state to another
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Answer key
1. Central and Southern Italy 2. An anticyclone 3. A short period
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Italy's weather service has issued a weather _____ for Tuesday.
It warns of strong _____ across Central and Southern Italy.
The beginning of the week will still bring _____ weather.
An _____, a short spell of warm, sunny autumn weather, is expected to arrive.
This change will be caused by an _____.
This is a large area of high atmospheric _____.
From Wednesday onwards, forecasters expect clear skies and a rise in _____.
Meteorologists note that this ottobrata will be _____.
People are advised to make the most of the sunny days before conditions _____ again.
Such shifts are common during the autumn _____ period.
Discussion questions
- Do you check weather forecasts often? Why or why not?
- How does weather affect your plans during the week?
- Have you ever experienced a sudden change in weather like the one described?
- What do you enjoy most about sunny autumn days?
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