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weather service
A usually state-run institution that collects and analyzes weather data and, based on this, produces weather forecasts and warnings.
Der Deutsche Wetterdienst hat eine offizielle Unwetterwarnung für die Region herausgegeben.
The German Weather Service has issued an official severe weather warning for the region.
weather forecast
The information provided by such an institution, that is, the weather forecast or weather report itself.
Laut Wetterdienst soll es am Wochenende sonnig und warm werden.
According to the weather forecast, it should be sunny and warm at the weekend.
The word is composed of 'Wetter' (weather) and 'Dienst' (service). It therefore refers to a service that deals with the weather.
Der Wetterdienst liefert wichtige Daten für die Landwirtschaft.
The weather service provides important data for agriculture.
You can often recognize the two meanings from the sentence structure. When 'der Wetterdienst' (the weather service) appears as an acting subject, for example 'warnt' (warns), the institution is meant. When it serves as a source, for example 'laut Wetterdienst' (according to the weather service/forecast), the report is meant.
Der Wetterdienst warnt vor starkem Schneefall. (Institution)
The weather service is warning of heavy snowfall. (institution)
When the institution is meant, typical verbs are 'warnen' (to warn), often with 'vor' + dative, 'melden' (to report), 'vorhersagen' (to forecast), or 'herausgeben' (to issue).
Der Wetterdienst warnt vor Sturm und starkem Regen.
The weather service is warning of storms and heavy rain.
When the weather report is meant, the word often appears at the beginning of the sentence with the preposition 'laut' (according to). The conjugated verb follows directly after it.
Laut Wetterdienst wird es morgen kälter.
According to the weather forecast, it will get colder tomorrow.
weather report
Both words can be used in connection with published weather information. The Wetterbericht is the specific presentation of the expected weather conditions, whereas the Wetterdienst usually refers to the institution that collects such data and prepares forecasts. Use Wetterbericht for the information and Wetterdienst for the institution behind it.
Der Wetterdienst sammelte die Daten und gab eine Warnung heraus.
The weather service collected the data and issued a warning.
Im Wetterbericht wurde für den Nachmittag starker Regen angekündigt.
The weather report forecast heavy rain for the afternoon.
