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Surfers take on giant waves as storm hits California with beachgoers swept away as huge wave crashes over wall in California Stalybridge tornado 'was a whirlwind of madness' and fresh snow and rain warning issued as Storm Gerrit clean-up continues - with bad weather expected over the weekend before things start to calm down again in the new year. Floods in Europe: Hungary, Netherlands and Lithuania brace themselves Queensland receiving more wild weather as storm cell moves north on New Year's weekend Heat: The silent killer stalking Australia's summer In South Africa the search continues for people following deadly Ladysmith flash flood And with heat records and climate accords: How did the environment fare in 2023?

In Scotland r oads reopen but disruption continues after storm but some train lines remain closed and there are still thousands of homes still without power after Storm Gerrit Meanwhile, overnight, a 'major incident' declared after 'tornado' smashes around 100 homes leaving trail of destruction in Manchester  Dutch river water levels reach peak as flood risk continues More storms and a heatwave are on the way for Queensland after wild weather wreaks havoc over Christmas whilst campers survey aftermath of Victorian flash flood that left two dead And after Christmas Eve: Hottest since 1997 after 15.3C recorded near Heathrow we also had the highest minimum temperature for Christmas Day on record, Met Office says

Tenth person found dead, including young girl in drain, after Christmas and Boxing Day storms as New South Wales deals with severe weather after weekend of flash flooding, heavy rain and giant hail It was a white Christmas in Scotland despite warm temperatures , but today sees t ravel disruption as Storm Gerrit hits Scotland Towns in Germany evacuated and dykes reinforced after heavy rain triggers flooding Beijing shivers through coldest December on record Blizzard conditions and ice create treacherous travel across central US Tens of thousands affected as severe flooding hits Thailand’s south Delhi: Dense fog causes travel chaos in capital, other parts of north India Amazon drought: 'We've never seen anything like this' And climate change: Seasonal shifts causing 'chaos' for UK nature

Rare 'rainbow cloud' spotted in UK skies - even saw some in Evesham this morning - and across Scandinavia too spectacular 'rainbow clouds' light up northern skies in a rare skywatching treat Britain's Christmas getaway hit by Storm Pia's strong winds with at least two people killed as storm batters north Europe Rare ‘industrial snowfall’ thought to be caused by pollution recorded in UK - this was back in January.   I've seen it in Evesham caused by trains standing at the station! WA firefighters on high alert with hot, windy weather set to continue, after spate of devastating fires Extreme heat represents new threat to trees and plants in Pacific Northwest And a look at exoplanets'climate -- it takes nothing to switch from habitable to hell .  and that could equally apply to Earth ....

A breezy run up to Christmas, with a lot of train cancellations as Storm Pia hits the UK Scotland's climate 'changing faster than expected' The stunning moment volcano in Iceland spews out rivers of lava as the island is rocked by the huge eruption with a pollution warning for capital after eruption - but it does look the worst is over, for now. Gansu earthquake: Authorities nearing end of rescues as more than 130 killed Shrinking Caspian Sea worries secretive Turkmenistan And NASA releases a stunning photo of the planet showing its rings, moons, and storms in incredible detail

After weeks of speculation, Iceland volcano erupts on Reykjanes peninsula Meanwhile (and totally unrelated) Gansu earthquake: Over 120 killed in China's deadliest quake in 13 years Storms in US northeast kill three and leave thousands without power In the Queensland floods: Towns isolated as supplies dwindle and rain eases And if we're not paying over the odds already (due to the price being determined by the cost of gas, even if we don't use it - a massive fraud perpetuated against the British people by the Govt in hocks with the fossil fuel industry) wasted wind power adds £40 to household energy bills, says think tank

Fourteen killed in Argentina as storm brings 150km/h winds with 2 more fatalities in Uruguay Queensland floods: Airport submerged and crocodiles seen after record rain How a low-level category cyclone caused Cairns' largest flood in more than a century Video footage shows the moment landslide sweeps down mountainside into Lake Garda Examining COP28's potential impact on climate change And Shetland is first UK spaceport for vertical rocket launches

Severe blizzard blankets Moscow in worst snow in decades Pictures show the damage as Tropical Cyclone Jasper makes landfall in far north Queensland Queensland hit with severe thunderstorm as Sunshine Coast girl fights for life after lightning strike Meanwhile, a severe new heatwave grips Australia's east coast Baby found alive in tree after Tennessee tornado Heavy rains in Gaza worsen misery of Palestinians amid Israeli bombardment A23a: Monster iceberg just shy of a trillion tonnes HotSat-1: UK climate satellite suffers failure in orbit And the biggest solar flare in years temporarily disrupts some radio communications on Earth, US authorities say

Mainland Spain records its highest ever December temperature of 29.9C In Queensland, Tropical Cyclone Jasper crosses the coast near Wujal Wujal, north of Cairns It's been the hottest start to the summer on record for Sydney's west and south-west In SA, a 'tornado' hits Millicent with damage to houses, trees and power lines Widespread damage as Wellington battered by thunderstorms This year saw the warmest Arctic summer caused by accelerating climate change And when is an aurora not an aurora?

In Tennessee: At least six dead as tornadoes rip through state Meanwhile, in the 2nd of two named storms to hit Ireland over the weekend, a t ornado causes destruction in Leitrim village Two Lincolnshire w omen have 'lucky escape' as tree falls on car in storm Elin, whilst flood warnings in the wake of Storm Fergus leave Brits on high alert after wreaking havoc with trees felled, trains cancelled and roads underwater Snow in Beijing affects road, railway, air traffic whilst a blizzard in central China suspends school, grounds flights And climate crisis could cause 10,000 extra UK deaths a year by 2050, says health body

In Australia,  there's heatwave, fire, flood and cyclone: Sydney temperatures peak at 43C amid wild weather across Australia as NSW temperatures rise above 40C before late-afternoon storm damages homes on Central Coast while 'unusually slow' tropical Cyclone Jasper could re-intensify before crossing the Queensland coast, BOM says Cornwall and Devon hit by heavy rain and flooding on Thursday - the good news is that after this weekend it looks like turning a bit drier and more settled for the run in to Christmas.   A small possibility of then colder for Christmas itself. And after Thursday's rain cleared there was a Pink sky: Why did the clouds above Wales change colour? In Chennai: Heavy rains from Cyclone Michaung leaves trail of destruction in city Coral reefs in peril from record-breaking ocean heat COP28: Five reasons for optimism on climate Geoscientists map changes in atmospheric CO2 over past 66 million years - confirming it's now the at the highest level

2023 set to be hottest year on record, says climate monitor after November became the latest month to break global records, whilst the world may pass 1.5C global warming threshold in 7 years, says study as the top 10 climate science insights unveiled After more heavy rain on Monday, Somerset floods: Train lines reopen but A303 still shut Two possibly killed in storms caused by atmospheric river in north-west US Tropical cyclone Jasper intensifies to a category 3 storm as it steamrolls towards Mackay in Queensland - but elsewhere there's an extreme record-breaking heatwave about to strike half of Australia Death toll rises as Tanzania reels from flooding, landslides Cyclone Michaung: Heavy rains in southern India as storm makes landfall Mount Marapi: Indonesia volcano death toll rises to 22 More than a meteorite: New clues about the demise of dinosaurs One of the largest magnetic storms in history quantified: Aurorae covered much of the night sky from the Tropics to the Polar

 Almost an ice day in Evesham on Saturday - we missed out by 15 minutes .....  And no snow - even at -1.1c it was raining!   Elsewhere though .....  Cumbria snow: Thousands lose power as disruption continues on Sunday Snow disrupts travel as cold and icy spell persists Winter chaos grips Britain With the North facing 'ice rink Monday' as freeze hits roads Meanwhile, there are other parts of Europe in Winter's icy grip as heavy snowfall shuts down air, rail links in southern Germany Mount Marapi: Eleven hikers killed as volcano erupts in Indonesia Floods, landslides kill dozens in northern Tanzania Smog obscures Dubai skyline on 'Health' day at COP28 climate summit And are extreme temperatures threatening live music events?

Snow and ice sparks travel chaos after -10C freeze overnight - temperatures fell to -5.9c in Evesham on Thursday night; not so cold last night but with fog today, we could be on for an ice day before snow (possibly) arrives tonight (freezing rain more likely though) - as snow in England heralds start of meteorological winter while snow brings North East disruption as schools and roads shut . Hawaii receives heavy coating of the white stuff as winter weather hits the peaks of Big Island Flooding in the Canaries as Lanzarote feels the force of the Atlantic storm Aurora Australis 'sparkles' across Australian skies as far north as inland New South Wales And the weirdest reason the poles are warming so fast? Invisible clouds

Apparently, it's just been the coldest November night in 13 years for parts of UK - although here it was colder last week ....  And some white stuff from the skies in places too as snow blankets Britain - and reports today of snowfall on the Malverns, though, of course, nothing in Evesham. Norfolk Broads land still flooded one month after Storm Ciarán - but that's what comes of living in a marsh below, or just at, sea level .... In the USA,  a severe storm blasts the Northeast with more than 40 inches of snow Wild weather moves into Victoria after wreaking havoc in NSW, Queensland towns in blackout after storm damage Kenya El Nino floods' deaths at 120, state says 2023 Atlantic hurricane season ranks 4th for most-named storms in a year 2023 set to be hottest year on record: UN - but we knew that already Antarctica's ozone hole may not be mending as well as we thought, study suggests Solar activity likely to peak next year And the 'perfect solar system'

Russia and Ukraine storm leaves two million without power with more than a dozen dead as storm sweeps through Russia, Ukraine and Moldova whilst cold weather grips Romania, closing roads and leaving hundreds of thousands without electricity and Bulgaria continues recovery efforts after weekend’s snowfalls and powerful winds .   Meanwhile in Turkey, 2 die as severe storms, rains pummel country  Last week, in Norfolk, Hemsby road partially collapses on erosion-hit coastline Eastern storm outbreak saves spring while Western Australia bakes in record-hot November but heavy rain causes damage during critical SA, Victoria harvest season as storms cause damage to homes, floods and leave thousands without power Lightning and hailstorms kill 24 in western India And in Pakistan, mountain villages fight for future as melting glaciers spell floods

NASA satellite images show the devastating flooding in East Africa Kenya floods: Seven feared dead after crossing flooded river in Makueni County First the drought, then flood: Climate crisis compounds woes for Somalis Meanwhile,   Ethiopia drought: Fifty die of hunger in Tigray and Amhara amid aid freeze And October's Madagascan heatwave ‘virtually impossible’ without human-caused global heating In Scotland, villagers living at the mouth of the Spey are concerned a nother storm could turn our village into an island Widespread heavy rain eases drought conditions in Qld, NSW as BOM forecasts more Peru lost more than half of its glacier surface in just over half a century, scientists say A23a: World's biggest iceberg on the move after 30 years High temperatures may have caused over 70,000 excess deaths in Europe in 2022 And scientists find salt glacier evidence on Mercury that may support life

Global temperature exceeds 2 °C threshold for first time on record Meanwhile, Brazil records its hottest ever temperature - and it's only spring.  But elsewhere, torrential rains in Brazil leave at least six dead Thanksgiving travel: Storm delays thousands of flights in the USA In WA, bushfires prompt emergency response in Perth's north and south during heatwave Tonga's massive 2022 eruption reduced ozone layer levels But there's been a massive Antarctic ozone hole over past 4 years: What is to blame?  

In the Dominican Republic: At least 21 dead after storm brings torrential rain - with suggestions that they've had - you guessed it - record rainfall Meanwhile, the death toll from floods in Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia rises to 130 as heavy rain in Kenya affects tens of thousands, disrupts cargo And there's been more record-breaking rainfall, nearly a foot of snow recorded in California storm Three killed as hurricanes rage in Russia's Siberia The National Trust say that extreme weather 'biggest threat' to UK heritage And the UN says greenhouse gases in atmosphere hit record high in 2022

Earlier this week a state of emergency declared in parts of France after record rainfall as flood threat lingers in Northern Europe Extreme drought in northern Italy mirrors climate in Ethiopia Major storm event on the horizon across Australia as El Niño takes a raincheck Iceland's weather service warns that volcano 'is likely' to erupt in the coming days Microplastics found in clouds could affect weather and global temperatures And is the world warming faster than expected?

 In Brazil: Health warnings as country gripped by 'unbearable' heatwave Meanwhile Spain records 30C temperatures in November as southern Europe sees ‘exceptionally hot’ weather Thousands without power after flooding rains lash South Florida Somalia floods: Bodies unearthed and bridges swept away Iceland volcano: Peninsula faces 'decades' of instability Climate engineering could slow Antarctic ice loss, study suggests AI could predict hurricane landfall sooner - report And thanks to climate change: Fewer wild swans returning to UK in winter

Storm Debi roars in as 80mph gusts batter Britain on Monday, whilst today disruption continues as clean-up begins in Northern Ireland. Meanwhile, more heavy rain in northern France raises fears of new flooding Tropical Cyclone Mal to hit Fiji's tourism hub of Nadi as region braces for category three system Iceland officials warn of ‘significant’ chance of volcanic eruption Southern Brazil hit by unusual hot weather in spring And what drought in the Amazon means for the planet

 Iceland volcano: Emergency declared over volcano Fagradalsfjall eruption concerns Alaska's largest city declares 'snow emergency' after record snowfall Friday morning saw cars stranded as heavy rain floods roads near Bristol Cotswold resident says tornado sounded like 'WW2 bomber' - this was back on the 28th October - while it's confirmed a tornado hit Jersey during Storm Ciarán, experts say Somalia floods: UN warns of 'once-in-a-century event' - no doubt to be repeated again very soon ....   Woman dies after being crushed by falling tree in Queensland's Lockyer Valley during wild storms Tokyo rewrites November temperature record set 100 years ago Lightning identified as the leading cause of wildfires in boreal forests, threatening carbon storage Greenland's glacier retreat rate has doubled over past two decades How mega-floods can be predicted And the UK ill-prepared for havoc future storms could wreak, scientists warn

It's now 'virtually certain' that 2023 will be warmest year after October record  Meanwhile, global wine production falls to 62-year low in 2023 due to weather extremes But fossil fuel industry to expand for decades despite global carbon pledges, UN report finds .  So we're basically fcuked. Somalia floods: Fourteen killed and thousands trapped in their homes Snowstorm cuts power supplies to Harbin in northeast China Northern lights turn skies magenta over East of England but what is Steve and why is it different to an aurora borealis?    While solar storm produces stunning aurora australis along WA's southern coast, Wheatbelt New island emerges after underwater volcano eruption south of Tokyo And can concrete dust help to fight climate change? This Irish startup is trying it out on US farmland

After record floods, no surprise to hear that October was wettest month on record, says Armagh Observatory , whilst in Eire too, October weather exceptionally mild and wet as Cork Airport sees record rainfall Tuscany storm and floods ravage central Italy leaving six dead with at least 16 dead as Storm Ciaran pummels Western Europe 850 people evacuated as Storm Ciarán whips up a wildfire in eastern Spain In Dorset Storm Ciarán causes section of West Bay cliff to collapse In Western Australia, emergency bushfire warnings issued in Nambeelup, North Dandalup, Pickering Brook and Piara Waters but southern Queensland and NSW firegrounds to get a welcome soaking after horror start to fire season Nepal earthquake: More than 150 killed in remote western Nepal Volcano in Russia's Far East Spews Huge Ash Plume Into Atmosphere Scientists warn Earth warming faster than expected - due to reduction in ship pollution And why the remains of an ancient pl

Storm Ciarán: Flooding and damage hits homes across UK with the Channels Islands particularly badly hit.  The destructive path of Storm Ciarán in Guernse y and on Jersey: Battered island deals with aftermath of Storm Ciarán There's CCTV footage from Sussex as a possible tornado rips through car park after twister lifted roofs into the sky in Jersey On the Dorset coast, P ark residents rescued as caravans damaged by storm Elsewhere, Storm Ciaran whips western Europe, blowing record winds in France and leaving millions without power .  There was one person killed as storm Ciarán tears down trees in NL and as the storm moved inland floods ravage Tuscany leaving three dead there. Meanwhile, some Northern Ireland rivers 'still at an all-time high' after rain earlier this week. Snowfall hits record levels in the Rocky Mountains, Great Lakes and New England as early winter blast freezes America Delhi air pollution: Schools shut as air quality turns severe And warmer seas hav

Flood-hit Down and Armagh brace for more rain with Newry businesses 'devastated' by flood ahead of Storm Ciarán whilst Camlough assesses flood damage as village prepares for Storm Ciarán and in the Republic, record rainfall brings devastation to north Louth with fears of more to come However, the main impacts of the next storm are likely to be around the English Channel with severe warnings issued ahead of Storm Ciarán Meanwhile  severe rainstorms flood the streets of Milan In Mexico, dozens still missing after Hurricane Otis hit Bushfire threat across NSW and Queensland eases as blazes burn near towns of Tenterfield, Wallangarra and Tara Last week saw Vanuatu devastated by earliest Category 5 storm ever recorded in southern hemisphere El Nino drought: Panama Canal cuts ship numbers further Amazon deforestation linked to long distance climate warming One for the chemtrailers: NASA and Boeing try to chase the contrail clouds away And carbon emissions threaten 1.5C climate

On Saturday night a tornado leaves trail of destruction in West Sussex town whilst more bad weather on the way as the MetO name Storm Ciarán: Flood warnings in place as UK braces for heavy rain Meanwhile, some Cornish coastal towns affected by flooding due to an exceptionally high tide at the weekend.  Rising sea levels anyone? Exhausted Queensland fire crews battle 420 bushfires in a week amid warnings of worst fire season in 70 years The ingredients for a bushfire and why a hot day increases the risk After Hurricane Otis: Mexico troops tackle looting in devastated Acapulco

In Yemen - Thousands displaced by floods after Cyclone Tej dumps 400mm of rain - not as much as some models predicted, but still the equivalent of several years worth in this normally arid region, and the highest ever recorded there. Shocking pictures lay bare devastation in Acapulco after Cat 5 Hurricane Meltwater flowing beneath Antarctic glaciers may be accelerating their retreat And can rain really come from the 'wrong direction'? Scientists set the record straight after bumbling Environment Secretary Therese Coffey uses bizarre excuse for Storm Babet

Hurricane Otis leaves trail of destruction in Mexico’s Acapulco with the death toll currently at 27 as Otis devastates Pacific coast of Mexico Hurricane Otis: The mystery of why storms suddenly intensify Australia fires: Dreaded bushfire season turns deadly Here, in the aftermath of Babet, there are more trains cancelled as yellow weather warning extended in Scotland Malawi swelters in record heat with temperatures nearly 20C above average NASA's Webb discovers new feature in Jupiter's atmosphere including 320 mph winds Venus had Earth-like plate tectonics billions of years ago, study suggests And an Australian rescue helicopter pilot wows with 'incredible truth' about rainbows: 'They're not what you think they are'

Hurricane Otis makes landfall near Acapulco as Category 5 storm, threatening ‘nightmare scenario’ for southern Mexico Today in Britain it's the turn of Hampshire and Isle of Wight: Roads flooded in amber rain warning .   Meanwhile Met Office to review warnings after East of England floods - East Anglia was only under a yellow warning (and Worcestershire was under no warning at all).   Cairngorms turned into winter wonderland as snow falls across the mountains Declining Bering Sea ice linked to increasing wildfire hazard in northeast China UN report warns of catastrophic risks to Earth systems And a warning (unlikely to be unheeded) that a grand plan to drought-proof India could reduce rainfall

Storm Babet flooding sees severe warnings as hundreds evacuate in Nottinghamshire At Marykirk, a body found in vehicle after man trapped in Storm Babet flooding as Storm Babet leaves seven dead and hundreds homeless Storm Babet floods could last for days - officials with today another Met Office rain warning issued for flood-hit parts of England Tropical Cyclone Tej approaches Yemen - with predictions that rainfall totals could be 10 times higher than they normally get in a whole year.  The sort of event that may have been behind "Noah's" flood .... Vanuatu cyclone Lola upgraded to category five as tropical storm season starts early in the Pacific Islands Hurricanes Norma and Tammy make landfall on Saturday in Mexico and Barbuda Seven dead after 'super fog' causes huge pile-up in New Orleans Homes lost as 'out of control' bushfires spread west of Toowoomba in Queensland Rarely seen cloud iridescence spotted over WA's Wheatbelt to the delight of

Not a major news story as it's not affecting London and the Home Counties - just everywhere else!   The Avon is at high flood levels, and we never even had a yellow warning for rain.  The impacts will continue to be felt for everal days yet, with more major flooding likely as waters flow downstream.  And more heavy rain looks likely on Tuesday night. Storm Babet: Second death confirmed as new red warning issued Damage and disruption as Storm Babet hits England Storm Babet: Rain and floods close schools in Wales Newcastle school closed due to damage by Storm Babet Suffolk flooding leads to major incident being declared Man dies in Cleobury Mortimer flood during Storm Babet In parts of Wales, people told to stay indoors as floods trap cars Today, Eastern Scotland is under its second red alert in a week as Storm Babet flooding rages on Lincolnshire flooding: Storm Babet affects 'at least' 168 homes Meanwhile, gale-force winds and floods strike northern Europe as Denmark hi

Cork homes flooded during heavy rain as Storm Babet wreaks havoc whilst in eastern Scotland there's a stay at home warning for red weather alert areas Amazon drought: Stranded boats and dead fish Ghana floods: ‘My entire farm is under the water and so is my house’ Last weekend's annular solar eclipse 2023: Ring of fire sweeps over Americas Climate-driven extreme heat may make parts of Earth too hot for humans Ice sheet surface melt is accelerating in Greenland and slowing in Antarctica And so much for net zero, global CO2 emissions are on track to hit an all-time high this year, climate scientists warn - although some good news that the World may have crossed solar power 'tipping point'

'Extremely dangerous' Hurricane Lidia hits Mexico's Pacific coast In Argyll, the landslide-hit A83 remains closed after flooding Evacuations are underway in Argentina’s Cordoba province as wildfires grow amid heat wave Afghanistan hit by second earthquake in days Researchers identify largest ever solar storm in ancient 14,300-year-old tree rings And climate change drove deadly winter heat wave in South America, study says

Ten people airlifted to safety after Argyll landslips on Saturday as flooding risk remains high in parts of Scotland despite rain easing today and there's now a search on for an elderly man missing after flooding in Perthshire . The remnants of Typhoon Koinu bring floods to Hong Kong Mbankolo landslides kill 23 in Cameroon capital Yaoundé Afghanistan earthquake: Race to rescue victims in Herat Province And toxic storms blamed on climate change cloud Tajikistan  

Trains suspended in 'do not travel' weather warning for Scotland - with reports of quite a bit of flooding in the Highlands Powerful Storm Pummels Russia’s Far East China warns of big waves, wind and rain as Typhoon Koinu approaches Death toll rises to 40 in India’s Sikkim flooding after lake overflow Ancient carbon in rocks releases as much carbon dioxide as the world's volcanoes A BBC analysis shows how this year the world breaches key 1.5C warming mark for record number of days And from sirens to text messages: Why extreme weather warnings are needed more than ever

New Zealand records hottest September on record with some parts seeing temperatures more typical of mid summer The Canary Islands sizzle: new record high temperature of 40.5°C in October  Eastern Canada breaks autumn heat records As record-breaking heat in September stuns scientists – the numbers explained Six reasons why global temperatures are spiking right now Between 2016 and 2021 weather disasters caused by climate change displaced 43 million children, says UNICEF And Pope Francis warns world 'may be nearing breaking point' Meanwhile, a wet UK summer brings high hopes for spectacular autumn display - although last year's autumn colours were actually quite spectacular in Scotland .... HotSat-1: Novel UK spacecraft maps heat variations across Earth

Taiwan records world’s third most powerful wind gust ever as Typhoon Koinu hits The Atlantic hurricane season has slowed, but beware of October - in fact it wouldn't surprise me if the season continues through winter and merges with next years .... Thousands evacuated on Tenerife as wildfire rages amid heatwave Australia's driest September on record as heat surges Sikkim: Race against time to save 102 missing in India floods There's dire drought in the Amazon whilst in Central America the Panama Canal reduces daily transits further as drought continues Study identifies jet-stream pattern that locks in extreme winter cold, wet spells - a warmer world can still produce colder winter weather It's claimed that a  prehistoric cosmic airburst preceded the advent of agriculture in the Levant - but the jury is still out on whether any such event actually occurred. A new study removes human bias from debate over dinosaurs' demise - and shifts the blame back towards th

It was the joint-warmest September on record for UK - and the warmest on record for England and Wales. Meanwhile Autumn heat continues in Europe after record-breaking September with the temperatures in Spain shatter records as October kicks off Moscow records Hottest September Since 1847 - but only the 3rd warmest since records began In North America, a historic, record-shattering heatwave is forecast for the Midwest this week as an early fall heat wave brings 30 C temperatures to Ontario, heat warnings to the province's northwest Japan logs hottest September on record; 2.66 C higher than average And Australia records driest September as fires rage in NSW, Victoria and Tasmania Some (distant) rumbles of thunder yesterday afternoon/early evening mean it's now seven consecutive months with thunder being heard in Evesham - a record, I think; it's been the most thundery year I can remember.   Many years we only get 5 or 6 days in total!.   Yesterday's storms did mostl

New York City under state of emergency after major flash flooding Homes filled with mud and power out following Greek storm while in the aftermath of the previous Storm Daniel: Greek farmers fear they may never recover Several European countries record hottest September temperatures ever - it's very likely to be the UK's warmest September too; warmer than either July or August. South Africa's Western Cape enters recovery mode after heavy rains, strong winds wreak havoc  Arctic sea ice 6th lowest on record ‘Plastic air pollution’: Microplastics in clouds could be exacerbating climate change, study says whilst other research reveals microplastic invasion in secluded cave un-visited by humans for decades New study definitively confirms Gulf Stream weakening And alien life in universe: Scientists say finding it is 'only a matter of time'

Greece hammered by second storm in a month sweeping away roads, smashing bridges and flooding homes Storm Agnes: Woman rescued from car during floods in Northern Ireland, but generally the storm had little impact on the UK although North American wildfire s moke caught up in Storm Agnes causes unusual sky , especially in Scotland Swiss glaciers get 10% smaller in two years whilst in the US, there are many glaciers becoming smaller and disappearing Fears rise of volcanic eruption near Naples after strongest earthquake in 40 years Bolivia faces water shortage as winter heat wave drives drought whilst Brazil bakes as mercilessly hot spring begins Carbon source found on surface of Jupiter's moon Europa and there's methane and carbon dioxide found in atmosphere of habitable-zone exoplanet The UK unready as wildfires surge, warns firefighters' union And clouds now contain plastic, risking contamination of ‘everything we eat and drink’

Tropical Storm Ophelia makes landfall in North Carolina as it moves up east coast .   And now that Ophelia’s gone. Here’s what’s next for hurricane season.  Kilkeel 'tornado': Homes damaged by County Down storms Having gone till August last season before the Met Office named a storm, this season that get in straight away as Storm Agnes to bring winds and rain this week. Six dead, 12 missing in Guatemala landslides after heavy rain In South Africa, there are road closures, mudslides and stranded: Western Cape storm wreaks havoc Huge shelf cloud seen over Brazilian city (video) Villarrica volcano: Chile raises alert level as activity increases   Osiris-Rex: Nasa confirms return of asteroid Bennu samples And a new report says Antarctica witnessed world’s most intense heatwave in 2022 - with temperatures some 39c above average (albeit still below freezing)

New Orleans declares state of emergency as saltwater creeps up drought-stricken Mississippi river  Tropical Storm Ophelia threatens wind, rain and storm surge for US mid-Atlantic More flash floods on Wednesday night: London's flooding: Capital is hit by huge torrents of rain in just a matter of hours Cold weather has killed four-times as many Brits as heat in recent decades Australia wildfires rage as Sydney breaks all-time September heat record In NZ, Queenstown cleaning up after a month's rain in a day An interesting interview with Michael Mann: A climate scientist on how to recognize the new climate change denial Some stunning photos this week as a solar storm slams into Earth and sparks stunning northern lights display And returning to Earth is Osiris-Rex: Asteroid Bennu 'is a journey back to our origins'

Fire authorities in Queensland, NSW and Tasmania on high alert as Australia's east coast hit with record September temperatures with a summer of severe heat predicted as Bureau of Meteorology declares El Niño Flood warnings as rain leaves homes in Wales without power Homes and vehicles damaged in South East thunderstorm - with a possibility it was a tornado China warns of more bad weather after five people killed in tornado And how climate change played major role in Libya floods

Following heavy thunderstorms on Sunday, Minehead Butlin's closes after flood damage in Somerset whilst a Devon town is left underwater after motorists were trapped in their cars in flash flooding as community pulls together after floods hit homes One dead as Storm Lee hits New England and Canada In South Africa there were 12 injured as wave crashes into KZN restaurant and a woman dies as waves crash into Wilderness car park And Antarctic sea-ice at 'mind-blowing' low alarms experts

Millions under storm watches and warnings as Hurricane Lee bears down on New England and Canada Australia's unseasonable September heat an ominous sign for spring, with weather records set to be challenged Heatwave in Kashmir leaves locals, tourists in cold sweat Greece’s record rainfall and flash floods are part of a trend – across the Mediterranean, the weather is becoming more dangerous Spain records its third hottest summer since records began as a drought drags on What’s driving an increasing number of hurricanes to rapidly intensify? Antarctica may have entered ‘new regime’ of low sea ice as global warming ramps up NASA announces summer 2023 hottest on record (confirming what we already knew) 'Lightning' on Venus is actually meteors burning up in planet's atmosphere, study says And the football World Cup 2026: Could climate crisis impact the men's tournament?

Libya floods: Why damage to Derna was so catastrophic as the death toll in Libya’s Derna flooding could reach 20,000: Mayor After eight catastrophic floods in 11 days: What’s behind intense rainfall around the world? A warning that 100-year floods could occur yearly by end of 21st century Hurricane Lee heads north with landfall expected in Nova Scotia or Maine whilst Atlantic Storm Margot could threaten the UK next week Arizona is hit by huge monsoons just days after Arizona hits new heat record after mercury hit 110F for fifty-four days Most Americans experienced record heat this summer: ‘It’s just daily life now’ New research reveals why and when the Sahara Desert was green  Halley station: Rapid ice movement monitored under UK polar base And how we found a water world? Methane, carbon dioxide in atmosphere of massive exoplanet - life would be very different there to hear on Earth though; the gravity alone is very different indeed.

Thousands feared dead as flooding sweeps Libya whilst four more bodies found after Greece storm, raising toll to 15 So, as Storm Daniel has continued to wreak havoc, leaving as many as 2,000 dead in Libya. Why was it so deadly? Meanwhile, there were are also over 2,000 confirmed dead in the Morocco earthquake: Race against time to save survivors buried in rubble as the Morocco earthquake movement mapped from space Here, seven days of 30C heat in September is new UK record with Saturday also being the hottest day of the year.   And on Sunday, a silent lightning storm catches photographers' eyes .  I missed it .... Belgium records first-ever September heatwave as well In Hong Kong: Cliffside mansions at risk of collapse after record rains whilst seven people die in storms in southern China, more than 70 crocodiles reportedly escape from farm amid flooding And the US sees record number of ‘billion-dollar’ disasters so far this year

Magnitude-6.8 earthquake leaves hundreds dead and injured in Morocco In Pictures: Morocco earthquake hits historic Marrakesh After the Greek floods: PM Mitsotakis warns of very unequal battle with nature Elsewhere in Greece, inside the horror of Europe's biggest wildfire NYC is hit by sudden storm that's cancelled over 200 flights across NY and NJ as locals share concerns over 'creepy clouds' It's expected that powerful Hurricane Lee will create dangerous conditions along the East Coast, regardless of its uncertain final track The UK records hottest day of the year as temperature climbs - and the longest September run of 30c+ temperatures on record.  There's been a new record temperature for September in Northern Ireland with 28c registered at Castlederg . And even Shetland has had record temperatures UK's long-lasting snow patch melts away for 10th time in 300 years - and the 5th time since 2017.  At the time of writing, there is still a patch on Aona