Wetterlage

weather situation

noun VET-er-lah-geh Rare

Also means

atmospheric situation

Usage Note

Wetterlage describes the overall state of the atmosphere at a given time and place. Meteorologists classify synoptic Wetterlagen (e.g. Westlage, Hochdrucklage); the word is essential in weather analysis.

Examples

"Die aktuelle Wetterlage bringt uns kalte Polarluft."

Natural Translation

The current weather situation is bringing us cold polar air.

Literal Translation

The current weather-situation brings us cold polar-air.

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