4th March - Today's News: 25 Dead in Tenessee Tornadoes

Tornadoes kill 25 in Tennessee, shredding buildings in Nashville area

The UK saw record breaking rainfall with all parts having their wettest ever February, except Scotland where it was the second wettest.   Overall, it was also the 5th wettest and 5th mildest winter, with many places entirely snow-free.  And a wet, stormy February brings record rainfall to many places in Eire too.

Elsewhere in Europe, February in Finland exceptionally mild and rainy while in Moscow, people adjust to a winter without snow: 'It's like we're at a resort'

And it's been too warm for eiswein: Mild winter hits special German wine

In Australia, BOM forecasts more rain as ex-tropical cyclone Esther drags moisture across the continent

Brazil hit by deadly rain and landslides.  Again.

The uncertain science of forecasting snow

Geologists determine early Earth was a 'water world' by studying exposed ocean crust

And how firefighters save horse blown over during Storm Dennis