A storm is coming.
'Temporale' — tem-po-RA-le. Stress on the third syllable. 'Tempo' (weather) + '-ale' suffix = storm.
Use when you can see or feel a storm approaching — darkening skies, rising wind, or dropping pressure. Practical and often urgent communication.
'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.
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.
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.