8th February - Today's News: Where Has All The Snow Gone?

This winter is very reminiscent of 1989 .....  So when asking why is there less snow on Scotland's mountains this year? we might consider that it's not necessarily global warming.   Though maybe it is.

Meanwhile, Storm Ciara kicks in! Britain's biggest storm in seven years sweeps into Scotland as rest of UK are warned to avoid trains tomorrow when 80mph gales batter nation.  And for once, a named storm looks like affecting most of the country.  

 

Tropical Cyclone Damien brings rain, gale force winds to WA's Pilbara

And these waters off Tasmania's east coast are warming up to four times faster than global average