A forecast or report about expected weather conditions such as temperature, precipitation, and wind for a specific period of time and a specific region.
example
Laut Wetterbericht soll es morgen den ganzen Tag regnen.
According to the weather report, it's supposed to rain all day tomorrow.
Usage tips
Compound word
The word is made up of 'das Wetter' (weather) and 'der Bericht' (report). So it literally means a 'Bericht über das Wetter' (report about the weather).
EXAMPLE
Ich schaue mir jeden Morgen den Wetterbericht für den Tag an.
I look at the weather report for the day every morning.
Typical verbs
You can 'lesen' (read), 'hören' (hear/listen to), 'sehen' (see), or 'anschauen' (watch/look at) a weather report. The report itself 'sagt ... voraus' (predicts/forecasts), 'meldet' (reports), or 'kündigt an' (announces) something.
EXAMPLE
Der Wetterbericht hat für morgen schönes Wetter angekündigt.
The weather report forecast nice weather for tomorrow.
Sentence structure with 'laut'
To refer to the information, the phrase 'Laut dem Wetterbericht ...' or 'Laut Wetterbericht ...' (according to the weather report) is very often used at the beginning of a sentence. The conjugated verb follows directly after it.
EXAMPLE
Laut Wetterbericht wird es am Wochenende schneien.
According to the weather report, it will snow at the weekend.
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Wetterbericht vs Wettervorhersage
weather forecast
'der Wetterbericht' and 'die Wettervorhersage' are often used very similarly in everyday life. Both say what the weather will probably be like in the next few hours or days. 'Wettervorhersage' places more emphasis on looking into the future. 'Wetterbericht' can also sound like a report on the radio, on TV, or in an app in which the forecast is explained. Confusing them is usually not a big problem here, because both words fit in many situations. But if you are speaking specifically about the forecast, 'Wettervorhersage' is especially clear.
Wetterbericht
Vor der Wanderung hören wir den Wetterbericht im Radio.
Before the hike, we listen to the weather report on the radio.
Wettervorhersage
Die Wettervorhersage sagt für morgen starken Regen voraus.
The weather forecast predicts heavy rain for tomorrow.