It's a cliché that Brits love to talk about the weather, but as with most clichés, it's true. And the same goes for where I live, in Valencia. Whatever the weather, I can hear people protesting, 'No es normal'. So I've come to the conclusion that 'no es normal' is the normal weather condition here.
What is certainly true here on the east coast is that we have a huge number of sunny days, so the forecast is slightly less varied than one you might see or hear in the UK.
When I tune into a radio show (usually Radio6 music) and happen to catch the forecast, the presenter more often than not talks about sunny spells and patchy rain. There might be showers or outbreaks of rain, heavy rain or blustery weather; the day might be wet and windy and temperatures might plunge to -5 Celsius, with a windchill factor of -10ºC (when rugging up is definitely advisable). There might be gale force gusts and even some snow flurries. Winters can be mild or harsh
What is less common is to see temperatures climbing to 25ºC, with boiling/scorching/sweltering temperatures. What most Brits appreciate is glorious sunshine and a light breeze, and most people would prefer an occasional downpour than neverending drizzle. When Spaniards go to the UK, what gets them down is the overcast/grey skies, constant cloud cover, when there isn't a patch of blue sky to be seen for weeks on end.
If you are asked to write an article/email about weather conditions in your country, feel free to embellish the truth a bit, to make your writing more interesting. No one is going to mark you down for not telling the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth!
Weather in the UK is usually no laughing matter!
Try this tongue-twister
Whether the weather be cold,
Or whether the weather be hot,
We'll weather the weather
Whatever the weather,
Whether we like it or not!
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