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PhrasesTalking About WeatherIn settimana arriva il bel tempo.
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In settimana arriva il bel tempo.

Good weather is coming during the week.

Pronunciation

'Settimana' — set-ti-MA-na. Stress on the third syllable. 'In settimana' = during the week (this week).

When to use it

Use to share positive weather news — especially when current weather is bad and improvement is forecast. Weather hope is socially valuable in Italy.

What it means

'In settimana' means 'during the week' or 'this week'. 'Arriva il bel tempo' uses 'arrivare' (to arrive) for the weather coming — weather moves and arrives like a guest. This is a forward-looking, optimistic phrase.

Variations

Da mercoledì migliora.

From Wednesday it gets better.

Specific day — shows you've checked the forecast carefully

Tornano le schiarite.

The bright spells are returning.

'Schiarite' (bright spells, clearings) — meteorological term used in everyday Italian

Presto torna il sole, vedrai.

The sun will be back soon, you'll see.

Reassuring and optimistic — 'vedrai' (you'll see) adds confident prediction

Mini Dialogue

— Ma quando smette di piovere? — In settimana arriva il bel tempo. Giovedì già meglio. — Non ce la faccio più con questa pioggia. — Ancora un po' di pazienza.

— When is this rain going to stop? — Good weather is coming during the week. Already better by Thursday. — I can't take this rain anymore. — A little more patience.

Cultural Note

Italian weather reports on television give day-by-day forecasts up to a week ahead, accompanied by sun and cloud symbols. Viewers memorise the coming week's forecast and share it socially as if announcing community news.