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Sta arrivando un temporale.

A storm is coming.

Pronunciation

'Temporale' — tem-po-RA-le. Stress on the third syllable. 'Tempo' (weather) + '-ale' suffix = storm.

When to use it

Use when you can see or feel a storm approaching — darkening skies, rising wind, or dropping pressure. Practical and often urgent communication.

What it means

'Temporale' means a thunderstorm (not just any storm — specifically one with lightning and thunder). 'Sta arrivando' uses 'stare + gerundio' for an ongoing process approaching completion. Weather awareness is practical in Mediterranean climate.

Variations

Si sta scurendo il cielo.

The sky is darkening.

'Scurarsi' (to darken) — describes the visual sign of an approaching storm

Ci sono dei tuoni in lontananza.

There are thunderclaps in the distance.

'Tuoni' = thunder. 'In lontananza' (in the distance) — the storm is coming

Vedo dei lampi.

I can see lightning.

'Lampi' = flashes of lightning. 'Tuoni' = thunder. These pair together.

Mini Dialogue

— Sta arrivando un temporale, guarda il cielo. — Sì, si scurisce tutto. — Meglio rientrare. — Aspettiamo ancora cinque minuti?

— A storm is coming, look at the sky. — Yes, everything's darkening. — Better to head back. — Shall we wait another five minutes?

Cultural Note

Mediterranean storms can be sudden and violent. Italians take storm warnings seriously — 'allerta meteo' (weather alert) is issued by regional governments and widely respected. Many Italians monitor weather apps obsessively before outdoor activities.