Young Weather Forecaster Says Winter Will Arrive Late This Year
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Jorge Rey, known as "the child meteorologist," has shared his predictions for the coming winter in Spain.
He said that strong winter cold will not arrive until December. Because of this, snow is also expected to come later than usual.
Rey also spoke about the current autumn season. He warned that a DANA, a type of powerful storm system, could bring heavy rain to the Levante region in eastern Spain.
In addition, Rey pointed out specific dates when the risk of a DANA forming is higher. These storms can cause sudden and intense rainfall in a short time.
Looking ahead to winter overall, Rey predicted that it would be relatively warm compared to typical winters. However, he also said that it would last longer than usual, meaning cold weather could continue into later months.
His forecasts have drawn attention because they combine short-term storm warnings with a longer seasonal outlook, giving people in Spain an idea of what to expect from autumn through winter.
Vocabulary10 words
- meteorologist
- a person who studies and predicts weather
- prediction
- a statement about what will happen in the future
- autumn season
- the time of year between summer and winter
- DANA
- a strong storm system common in Spain, with heavy rain
- Levante
- the eastern region of Spain
- risk
- the chance that something bad will happen
- rainfall
- the amount of rain that falls
- seasonal outlook
- a general idea of weather over a season
- forecast
- a statement about future weather
- intense
- very strong
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Answer key
1. In December 2. Heavy rain from a DANA 3. Warm but longer than usual
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Jorge Rey, known as "the child _____," has shared his _____ for the coming winter in Spain.
He said that strong winter cold will not arrive until _____. Because of this, _____ is also expected to come later than usual.
Rey also spoke about the current autumn season. He warned that a _____, a type of powerful storm system, could bring heavy rain to the _____ region in eastern Spain.
In addition, Rey pointed out specific dates when the _____ of a DANA forming is higher. These storms can cause sudden and _____ rainfall in a short time.
Looking ahead to winter overall, Rey predicted that it would be relatively _____ compared to typical winters. However, he also said that it would last _____ than usual.
Discussion questions
- Do you think young forecasters like Jorge Rey can be as accurate as professional adult meteorologists? Why or why not?
- How does weather change affect daily life where you live?
- Have you ever experienced a sudden storm like a DANA? What happened?
- Why might people be interested in long-term seasonal forecasts, even if they can change?
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