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weather situation
The state of the weather in a particular area at a particular time, determined by factors such as air pressure, temperature, and wind.
Die aktuelle Wetterlage lässt auf ein sonniges Wochenende hoffen.
The current weather situation gives reason to hope for a sunny weekend.
The word is a simple compound of 'Wetter' (weather) and 'Lage' (situation). So it literally means 'the situation of the weather.'
Die Wetterlage in den Alpen kann sich sehr schnell ändern.
The weather situation in the Alps can change very quickly.
The term 'Wetterlage' (weather situation) is typical in weather forecasts on the news or on the radio. It is a somewhat more formal and technical expression for 'das Wetter' (the weather).
Laut Wetterbericht bleibt die stabile Wetterlage die ganze Woche bestehen.
According to the weather forecast, the stable weather situation will continue throughout the week.
Common adjectives that describe the weather situation are 'stabil' (stable) or 'instabil' (unstable), 'aktuell' (current), and 'großräumig' (large-scale).
Eine instabile Wetterlage bringt oft Gewitter mit sich.
An unstable weather situation often brings thunderstorms with it.
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Both words can refer to the current state of the atmosphere. „Das Wetter“ usually means the conditions directly experienced at a particular place, while „die Wetterlage“ emphasizes the overall meteorological situation across a larger area. Use „Wetter“ for a general statement and „Wetterlage“ for a factual overall description.
Die Wetterlage in der ganzen Region bleibt heute sonnig, aber sehr windig.
The weather situation across the entire region will remain sunny today, but very windy.
Das Wetter an der Küste ist heute sonnig, aber sehr windig.
The weather on the coast is sunny today, but very windy.
