News Reading Script · TV weather forecast segment
Umbrella Tomorrow, Sunglasses Saturday (Weather Forecast)
A friendly weather forecast news script for broadcast practice: a cold front brings a rainy commute, then clears for a sunny, dry weekend outlook.
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Length
- 142 words · ~57 sec
- Skills
- number clarity, conversational read, news delivery
- License
- CC BY 4.0
The script
Thanks, Dana. Well, if you were out enjoying that sunshine this afternoon, I hope you soaked it up, because things change in a hurry overnight.
A cold front is sliding in from the west, and it'll bring rain to the Tamsin Valley by about four a.m. Expect a soggy morning commute, with a few heavier bursts near the lake. Give yourself an extra ten minutes.
Highs tomorrow only reach fifty-two, a good twelve degrees cooler than today, and a gusty northwest wind will make it feel colder still.
The good news? It clears out fast. Thursday brings breezy sunshine and a high of fifty-eight.
And your weekend is looking just about perfect. Saturday, sunny and sixty-four. Sunday, a few more clouds, but still dry, with a high of sixty-one.
So: umbrella tomorrow, sunglasses Saturday. I'm Theo Linden, and that's your forecast.
Script by SceneDub (scenedub.com), CC BY 4.0. Original script drafted with AI assistance and edited by SceneDub; any resemblance to existing characters is coincidental.
Practise it now
The teleprompter scrolls at the speed you set in words per minute. Tick "Record audio while reading" to capture a take; the audio stays in your browser until you download it.
Coaching notes
- Numbers are what viewers remember. Give 'fifty-two,' 'fifty-eight,' 'sixty-four,' and 'sixty-one' each a clean, distinct hit so they don't blur together.
- 'The good news?' is a real question. Let your pitch rise and take a tiny beat before you answer it, the way you would with a friend.
- 'Umbrella tomorrow, sunglasses Saturday' is the takeaway. Slow down, and give the two halves a matching rhythm so it sticks.
Try it three more ways
- Read it as a calm radio forecast with no visuals, so every detail has to land by voice alone.
- Read it as an excitable weather enthusiast who is clearly thrilled about the cold front.
- Read it as a morning-show forecaster on air at 5 a.m., warm and gentle with sleepy viewers.
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the "Umbrella Tomorrow, Sunglasses Saturday (Weather Forecast)" script?
142 spoken words, about 57 sec at a conversational 150 words per minute and 1 min 6 sec at a slower 130 wpm. Your take will vary with pauses and character choices.
Can I use this script in my voice acting demo reel?
Yes. SceneDub's original scripts are licensed CC BY 4.0. You can perform, record, edit, and publish them, including in demo reels, classes, and auditions, as long as you credit "Script by SceneDub (scenedub.com), CC BY 4.0" where you share the recording or the text.
How should I practise this script?
Read it silently once, then perform it with the direction above: friendly, clear, helpful, conversational broadcast pace, ~155 words per minute. Record a take with the teleprompter, listen back, and try one of the alternate reads to stretch your range.