Cold Weather in May

May 10, 2026, 21:44
CanadaEnvironment

Introduction

Some places in North America and Europe are very cold now. There is snow and ice in May.

Main Body

In Canada, the weather is very cold. Temperatures may go down to -4°C on May 12. This is rare. The government says this cold weather can kill plants. In the UK, it will snow for 30 hours. This will happen in Scotland and northern England. Cold air from the Arctic is coming. Some cities will have rain instead of snow. In the USA, some counties have cold weather alerts. The temperature is very low. People must protect their plants. The weather will be warm again on the weekend.

Conclusion

The weather is not normal for May in these three places.

Learning

❄️ Talking about the Future

When we talk about weather that hasn't happened yet, we use will. It is a simple way to predict what happens next.

The Pattern: Will + Action Word →\rightarrow Something happens later

Examples from the text:

  • "It will snow for 30 hours" →\rightarrow (Prediction for Scotland)
  • "The weather will be warm again" →\rightarrow (Prediction for the weekend)

Quick Tip: Use will when you are sure about a future fact.

Wrong: It is snow tomorrow. ❌ Right: It will snow tomorrow. ✅

Vocabulary Learning

temperatures
the degree of hotness or coldness of the air
Example:Temperatures may go down to -4°C on May 12.
rare
not common or happening often
Example:This is rare.
government
the group of people who run a country
Example:The government says this cold weather can kill plants.
kill
to cause death
Example:This cold weather can kill plants.
arctic
relating to the North Pole and its cold climate
Example:Cold air from the Arctic is coming.
alerts
warnings about danger
Example:Some counties have cold weather alerts.
protect
to keep safe from harm
Example:People must protect their plants.
normal
usual or typical
Example:The weather is not normal for May.