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2022 set to be Ireland's warmest year on record - joining the UK and quite likely a few other European countries Australia’s record-breaking weather in 2022: a very wet and sometimes very hot year as the settlement of Urandangi, north-west Queensland, evacuated ahead of biggest flooding since 2009 Iceland's coldest since 1918: record low recorded in Reykjavík Here, severe flooding causes road and rail disruption in Scotland And England suffered 24,000 wildfires in record summer heatwave  

2022 will be warmest year ever for UK, Met Office says - unless the sun goes out and tomorrow is the coldest day in history, that is. In parts of Scotland, flooding sparks travel disruption as amber weather warning issued - snow is more an issue in the Highlands At the Niagara Falls: Ice from US storms turns iconic falls into winter spectacle as rare ice formations caused by winter storm draw hundreds of visitors to this Ontario town Meanwhile, the human toll of deadly US storm grows in ‘blizzard of the century’ Kuwait is hit by freak hail storm And a warning that in Switzerland, skiing over Christmas holidays no longer guaranteed - even with snow guns

United States reeling from blizzard 'for the ages' as storm seems to slowly come to an end as the deadly blizzard leaves more than 60 dead across US and drivers are slammed for ignoring travel bans with warnings of devastating flooding on the way... while dozens are left stranded inside a Target store for days to escape Buffalo snow storm Meanwhile, there are also thousands in Canada facing travel woes, still without power days after storms The winter freeze strains pipes, water infrastructure in US South And the Arctic front brings snow to northern and central Mexico In parts of Scotland it was an official white Christmas but more snow to come On Boxing Day, Tenerife wakes up to snow on Teide after a stormy night Desert city of Petra is flooded and tourists are evacuated as freak heavy rainfall lashes Jordan And can geoengineering fix the climate? Hundreds of scientists say not so fast

 US winter storm: Icy blast hits 200 million Americans as stranded Native Americans burn clothes for warmth Meawhile, in New York, major flooding in Queens forces scores of residents to wade through high water as they evacuate their homes Here, a white Christmas forecast for Scotland as weather warning issued - but for most of the country it'll be fairly mild.  And despite some media stories, there is no sign of any proper cold or snow returning any time soon. In Australia's NT: Victoria Highway impassable, Timber Creek outstations flooded by former tropical cyclone Ellie Chile declares state of emergency after wildfire leaves one dead Saudi Arabia: Flash floods hit Mecca as people told to expect more rain And another impact of burning fossil fuels: Atmospheric carbon might turn lakes more acidic

A warning that US winter storm will bring frostbite within minutes - due to the severe windchill - or, as the Daily Mail put it,  once-in-a-generation -70F bomb cyclone lashes the US with Midwest colder than Mars Arctic outbreak smashes record temperature drops in Denver, Cheyenne, Wyoming In Australia, warnings issued, roads closed as ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie set to dump up to 300mm of rain in some parts of NT NZ tornado damages house in South Taranaki Heavy snow blankets parts of Japan; some western cities renew records Malaysia floods force tens of thousands to evacuate And researchers discover a new cause of melting Antarctic ice shelves

Flooding hits the south as 15C blast of air from Madeira brings heavy rain On the slopes of Ben Cruachan, Argyll road and railway hit by 100-tonne landslip Cold temperatures, snow create holiday travel chaos in Western Canada Winter storm watches issued across central US as millions brace for blizzard conditions Hawaii winter storm: thunder, hail and power outages Two fatalities as deadly California earthquake leaves thousands without power Heavy snow in northern Japan kills three, cars become stranded on roads And the Met Office forecasts 2023 will be hotter than 2022 (that's globally, not necessarily for the UK)

Moscow pummeled by historic snowfall here, we've gone from one extreme to the other.  Temperatures soar as yellow warnings for rain issued    Is that the end of winter in the south?  Maybe .... maybe not. Rare 'hair ice' spotted in Scotland Malaysia landslide death toll rises to 24; nine still missing And Canada's polar-bear capital Churchill warms too fast for bears  

The rarest clouds in the world appear over the San Francisco Bay Area - not normally seen this time of year nor at such low latitudes so very likely due to a rocket launch. Historic heat wave in Chile exacerbates forest fires In NZ, a tornado takes roof off Central Otago house, damages others Meanwhile, a surveillance camera captures stunning footage from inside tornado that struck Louisiana Wales breaks another coldest night record as temperatures reach -13°C - the lowest since 2010 Now at least 169 dead after devastating floods in DR Congo’s Kinshasa London Underground polluted with metallic particles small enough to enter human bloodstream Sound recording made of dust devils (tiny tornadoes of dust, grit) on Mars Io volcano world comes into view of Juno probe And no, this image doesn't show that all-time low temperatures were recorded in Russia

The coldest spell of weather in Evesham since December 2010, with 2 consecutive nights falling into double figure minima (-11.4c on Thursday and -10.3c this morning).   Worth noting that since 2010, the lowest temperature I had recorded was -6.5c, and some winters haven't seen it drop below -4c.  Sunday's snow remains widespread with lots of hard-packed ice around.   Be interesting to see if any survives Sunday's rain and much milder conditions .....   Canals and lakes freeze and beaches turn white with no let-up ahead in Britain's big freeze Amber weather warning as heavy snow hits central Scotland There are still some Shetland homes without power as temperature of minus 17 recorded in Braemar in coldest night of year - some unofficial stations got down to nearly -20c overnight. 'Ice pancakes' form on freezing Glasgow river whilst more rare ice pancakes form on River Wharfe in Yorkshire And a shortage of brussels sprouts: Record temperature highs and frost

In pictures: Snow blankets parts of the UK as snow and ice cause travel disruption around UK Here, yesterday saw our first ice day since February 2021 and today may be even colder.  In Glasgow it remained below -5c all day.  But at least we have power.  In Shetland power cuts declared major incident with Scotland on course for coldest December in a decade .  Milder weather should arrive in England on Sunday, and it currently looks like being a "green" Christmas .... Meanwhile, record breaking Armagh has the sunniest November in 98 years and second warmest on record (which go back over 200 years) Residents told to stay home as heavy rain, floods batter Portugal as Lisbon flooding leads to evacuations Winter storm causes travel chaos in southern Finland US winter storm brings blizzards, tornadoes and flood threats In Canada, a winter storm in Maritimes forces school closures, knocks out power to thousands Snow, cold-snap in NSW Snowy Mountains has locals hoping for a whit

An unexpected 3 inches of snow in Evesham on Sunday - and it didn't all turn to slush straight away, making it the best snow event since 2018 as West of England residents wake up to covering of snow and motorways shut amid treacherous conditions . Last night it was then the turn of the SE, as snow causes road closures and long delays in the East of England and the weather brings London transport to a standstill Meanwhile, it's turned much colder in the north where the temperature drops to -15.6C in Braemar on coldest night of year California is hit by huge 'bowling ball' storm that's brought forty-eight inches of snow Temperatures plummet after freak thunderstorm hits Sydney And a volcano erupts in Guatemala, forcing road closure

Heat in the southern U.S. is off the charts to start December whilst Alaska’s northernmost city posts warmest winter temperature on record However, across the Atlantic, it's Britain in the deep freeze as Manchester Airport closes runways and diverts flights due to snow - for most of us it's just cold and frosty though. Kelvin-Helmholtz: Rare wave clouds amaze sky-watchers in Wyoming Heatwave alert for Australia's north as temperatures tipped to hit 48 degrees this weekend Mumbai AQI: Air in India's financial capital getting worse than smog-filled Delhi   Meanwhile, Cyclone Mandous makes landfall in southeastern India, unloads heavy rain

Winter arrives with a traffic warning as snow hits north-east Scotland as the temp hit -6.3c this morning in Evesham (lowest for 2 years) and power cuts hit some parts of sub-zero Britain A tornado hits Marbella Whilst Qatar is hit with huge tornado and lashed with hail Deadly landslide kills 34 people - including 8 children - after 7ft of soaking mud buried a bus in Colombia And two million-year-old DNA smashes record and paints picture of ancient Greenland ecosystem

14 dead as South African worshippers swept away in Jukskei river flash flood at the weekend. Viking Polaris: Passenger killed after 'rogue wave' hits cruise ship in the South Atlantic Another eruption, this time Mount Semeru: Indonesia raises alert to highest level as volcano erupts on Java island Heavy snow for Scotland and freezing nights forecast as Arctic winds hit UK later this week The Royal Navy digs out world's most remote post office from Antarctic snow And a mysterious new breed of Tropical Cyclone has just been identified in the Indian Ocean

Landslide in Brazil kills two, leaves dozens missing as heavy rains wreak havoc in southern Brazil UK, Germany, France on pace for their hottest year on record - although December may yet have something to say about that.  Looking rather cold.  And yes, there could even be snow for England mid month .... Storm Ariel brings heavy rain and lightning to Greece And Antarctica is changing, and wildlife and weeds could be on the way