It is a warm day in the summer holidays ~ yes, we do have these occasionally! ~ and the forecaster finishes a bulletin by saying: ' ... So don't forget plenty of sunblock, and pollen counts are likely to be high.' What, if anything, do you learn from this?
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There is going to be an eclipse of the sun, so you need warm clothes and special sunglasses.
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You should take precautions against sunburn on your skin; and if you suffer with hay fever, make sure you stay indoors or take appropriate precautions.
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There will be thick clouds across the sun for much of the day, and the rain from these may cause serious damage to the summer plants in people's gardens.
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The plants will give off so much pollen that it will make a haze in the air and block out some of the sunshine.
Q.2.
On an early spring morning, maybe a week or two before Easter, the forecaster speaks of 'daytime temperatures very possibly edging into the mid-teens' in your region. By British standards (rather than your own ~ if you, perhaps, come from somewhere rather warmer!), what is this probably supposed to mean?
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The spring sun is 'trying hard' and there may even be a bit of warmth in the day; you may be able to dress a bit more lightly than recently.
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There are signs of spring in the weather, but it is not yet worth thinking in terms of lighter clothing.
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The forecaster would love to be able to tell everyone that spring has arrived at last, but the available data really don't confirm this at all strongly yet.
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A wonderful, balmy sunny afternoon is almost certainly on the way.
Q.3.
A friend or neighbour comments to you in passing, 'Nice to see the sun again a bit at the weekend, wasn't it?'. Which of these is probably the most likely summary of the weather circumstances?
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The weather has turned sunny during the weekend and remained bright ever since.
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It was welcome to have a bit of sunshine, but we seem to be back to grimmer weekday weather now.
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There was very little sunshine over the weekend and none since then.
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The weekend weather was fine, and next weekend it will be fine again too.
Q.4.
The 'early morning patchy hill fog' has all cleared ... and you have been able to undertake a long scenic walk in one of Britain's National Parks, such as the Lake District. You are standing at the viewpoint with magnificent countryside around and beneath you in every direction; and you have broken a bit of a sweat as you climbed the hill in the sunshine. Your British companion opens a water-bottle for a well-earned drink, and says: 'Phew, what a ... ... !' Can you 'crown the occasion' by joining in with the standard word for such a hot day?
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... roaster.
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... broiler.
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... furnace.
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... scorcher!
Q.5.
An evening forecast warns of 'temperatures dropping to single figures overnight, with a likelihood of ground frost on the country lanes and black ice at any higher elevations'. You have to drive over some hills first thing 'tomorrow' morning. What, if anything, is your response to this information?
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All very interesting, but I shall drive much as I usually would.
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I would aim to set out a little earlier and take the journey more slowly.
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I shall need to allow time to put chains on the wheels before I set out.
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I ought to ring the people up and warn them that I probably shan't be able to make it through the snow.
Q.6.
A forecaster describes rain as 'fring(e)ing into the south-west towards sundown'. Assuming you are in this part of the country: what, practically, is this likely to mean for you and your planned activities?
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Showery rain may begin towards the end of the afternoon, and the rain may become heavier and more constant after that.
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There is at least as good a chance that none of the showers will happen to fall where you are.
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There will be a single 'front' of quite light rain, like a fringe on someone's hair, that will pass over your part of the country fairly briefly; after which, it will be dry again.
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The rain will come in after dark, and be both sustained and heavy.
Q.7.
The forecaster warns of 'a cold front easing its way across the Midlands during the weekend, with a likelihood of isolated showers'. You have a choice of making a visit to some friends (and/or, perhaps, a local open-air place of interest such as a National Trust park or property) either on Saturday or Sunday. How will this forecast affect your plans?
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We'll just go on whichever day happens to suit us.
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We'll try and go on the Saturday, as it's less likely the weather will have turned chilly by then.
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We'll go on the Sunday anyhow, and if the weather's not so good, then tough! We'll just take another layer of clothes.
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This British weather never seems to let anyone do anything they want; we'll just have to stay at home and turn up the heating.
Q.8.
A British friend arrives to visit you where you are staying. Among the first things s/he says is the remark: 'Bit parky out there this morning, isn't it?' What does this mean?
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It would be lovely weather for you to go walking through the park while you have a conversation.
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Parking the car was addedly tiresome with it raining so hard.
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The weather is rather sharper (i.e. chillier, and probably more 'clinging' and humid) than either of you might have wished or preferred.
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There is a major storm on the way.
Q.9.
A forecaster predicts 'pulses of rain over East Anglia in a chill north-easterly wind'; you are in London. How important would you reckon it might be for you to have a raincoat and/or umbrella with you today?
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100% : I definitely would take rainclothes
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75% : It sounds as though that might be a wise precaution
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50% : I might think about it, but the risk doesn't bother me that much
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25% : It doesn't sound like much of a problem for us today
Q.10.
The forecaster says: 'Tomorrow is looking generally bright after the autumn storms; but if you're out and about, don't forget the wind chill factor.' What, practically, does this mean?
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It will be nice and sunny; a welcome change from the bad weather of the past few days.
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The wind hasn't really gone away yet; it will be blustery, cold and miserable.
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Don't be fooled from indoors by the bright sunshine: the moving air will feel colder on your skin than you might have expected.
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This is only a short break of clear weather and there is snow on the way.
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