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Saturday saw Scotland's e xtreme wildfire warning in final day with rain to come  whilst Welsh w ildfire home scare has owners fearing about future  and fears that s ome wildlife may not return after recurring fires in N Ireland UK hits highest temperature of the year as pollen levels high for many And whilst no snow on the Scottish hills at the moment, but way south, Storm Oliver coats Mount Teide in snow creating a winter wonderland in Tenerife

Millions told to stay indoors as China braces for strong winds Major fires in Siberia, Far East mark ominous start to Russia’s 2025 wildfire season In Scotland, w ildfire battles continue with 'extreme' warning in place and w ere Scottish sunsets tinged by wildfire smoke?    Fortunately, it looks like rain is finally on the way for most upland areas. There were the f ewest avalanches recorded in almost 40 years in the Highlands this winter.   Not enough snow! Smoke from US wildfires, prescribed burns caused premature deaths, billions in health damages And c lean energy's share of world's electricity reaches 40%, report says

Copernicus reports that last month saw the warmest March in Europe and lowest Arctic winter sea ice   and from Portugal to Russia, here’s how Europeans experienced the hottest March on record  Over the weekend, flooding sweeps away 9-year-old as storms slam central US as the d eath toll rises from weekend storms in US Here, a big Galloway f orest blaze 'under control' as Scottish wildfires continue   and there's been a m ile-long wildfire on Scottish island as another fire blocks railway near Arisaig whilst Clyde ships use foghorns due to wildfire smoke Northern Ireland badly hit too as f ire service deal with more than 140 gorse fires in three days with the large Bloody Bridge wildfire contained as firefighters deal with others   A t least 33 dead after heavy rains flood DR Congo's capital whilst Kinshasa residents call for action as flood death toll climbs It's only early April and north India is bracing for extreme heat Volcano erupts in Philippines sending a...

Australia records hottest 12 months and warmest March on record Potentially catastrophic Flooding From Historic Rainfall And Severe Weather Expected In South, Ohio Valley Bigger than Texas: the true size of Australia’s devastating floods The Arctic’s glaciers are retreating, exposing new coastlines that could trigger tsunamis How Hunga volcano eruption's unexpected Southern Hemisphere cooling effect challenges geoengineering assumptions And whilst Earth now looks safe, the c hance of asteroid hitting Moon increases slightly

Severe storms and tornadoes hit US south and midwest, killing at least seven as a ‘potentially historic’ flooding threat looms after almost 100 tornadoes hit US California wildfire threatening forest home of world’s oldest tree Fire crews battle blazes across UK amid ‘very high to extreme’ risk for weekend Greece’s Aegean islands reel from ‘lake of mud’ flash floods before Easter rush One injured and widespread disruption as Storm Nuria moves across the Canary Islands Myanmar military announces temporary truce as quake death toll passes 3,000 And clouds and conspiracies: Concerns over push to make rain

Met Office issues amber wildfire warning for Britain as temperatures set to soar to 22C this week whilst Welsh f ire crews battle on as wildfires continue to blaze   - and after the d riest March for more than 60 years in England and Wales April looks like it could be even drier in some parts.   Floods this summer? Storms batter Greek tourist islands for second day, with Crete hardest hit as drone footage shows scale of Greek island flooding And Uluru waterfalls flow, roads blocked as heavy rain hits Central Australia

  In the USA over the weekend there were 7 dead, hundreds of thousands without power as storms pound the Midwest and at least 2 dead as storms spawn tornadoes, hail and massive power outages across central US yesterday, whilst across the border, more than 400,000 Ontarians remain without power following spring ice storm Floodwater washes away cars as it sweeps through Greek island of Paros Volcano erupts on Iceland: Tourists evacuated from popular holiday spot as 'red alert' is issued As Russia’s regions battle floods, local officials hide real damage and pray to God Myanmar: More than 2,000 confirmed dead in earthquake as landslides leave some areas inaccessible India's Met office warns of intense heatwave this summer Wildfire warning in place as dry weather continues And a warning that t hinner Arctic sea ice may affect global ocean circulation

Myanmar earthquake death toll jumps above 1,000 with many still not accounted for Three dead as Texas-Mexico border hit by severe flooding Death toll rises to 28 in weeklong South Korea wildfires Record-breaking floods inundate outback Qld and rivers could peak again And how clouds may amplify global warming far more than previously understood

Two powerful earthquakes hit Myanmar, trap dozens under rubble in Thailand with a tower block collapsing as  huge 7.7 magnitude earthquake hits Bangkok and at least 10 people killed in powerful earthquake in Myanmar Why have the wildfires in S Korea been so devastating? Outback chopper airlift takes 25 to safety as Qld floods emergency grows How the damaging cluster of UK winter storms driven by swirling polar vortex miles above Earth Desalination and water reuse: The EU and Jordan join forces to tackle water scarcity And the Arctic winter ends with lowest sea ice cover in recorded history

At least 24 dead in South Korea's 'worst ever fires' 'Unprecedented' mass bleaching drains life from Australian reef Sediment in the Great Blue Hole reveals an alarming storm record Seascape spotted in sky with rare wave clouds And a s piral in the sky likely to be from SpaceX launch - unfortunately I missed seeing it, though it would have been clearly visible from my garden.

Wildfires break out across Scotland amid warning of 'devastation' In Wales, f irefighters still battling dozens of wildfires More wildfires ‘burning out of control’ across Ireland as photos show 19 areas ravaged ‘You are completely out of touch’: Complaints to Met Éireann about Storm Éowyn forecasts - the usual case of "it was fine in my back garden, so there was no need for a warning".  Some people really do think the world is incredibly small. Storm Martinho triggers flood warnings and damage across Spain   whilst in Portugal, 159 kilometre winds recorded in the Algarve as Storm Martinho turns Portugal's turbines to break wind power records Meteorological agency reviews Japan's unusual winter weather More than 150 ‘unprecedented’ climate disasters struck world in 2024, says UN Global glacier preservation 'a matter of survival' after largest three-year loss on record Weather emergencies affect older adults' views on climate and health Viole...

Deadly flash floods hit south of Spain  Here, with some places having had an exceptionally dry month so far, wild fire season gets underway: First wildfire extinguished amid 'extreme' warning across Scotland as Swansea mountains swept by wildfire in blaze seen for miles and  Cumbrian firefighters tackle first wildfire of 2025 - numerous other small fires being reported as well. A monsoon surge in Singapore: Businesses, sports activities, travellers hit by incessant rain And how climate change is spiralling out of control : Damning report reveals how records were smashed for greenhouse gas emissions, global temperatures and sea level rise in 2024 - with consequences now 'irreversible'

US tornadoes, wildfires and dust storms leave 40 dead and 'staggering' damage and there are 'more people are in harm's way': Tornadoes are shifting east of Tornado Alley, forecasters warn Meanwhile, in Kansas: At least eight killed after 70-vehicle pile-up in dust storm Early spring melt leads to evacuations, flooding in parts of Quebec Delhi air pollution worse than expected as water vapor skews figures How 'microlightning' in water droplets may have sparked life on Earth And as next hurricane season nears, study explores impacts of 2024's storms

Tornado reported in Los Angeles area as storm batters California   whilst a tornado outbreak is raking across Central US as part of a major storm that has killed 3 so far Australians issued with a vital bushfire warning as blistering, early autumn heatwave sweeps across large swathes of the countr y Dozens evacuated in Italy's flood-hit Tuscany Severe flooding in Bolivia destroys crops and homes Moldova, Ukraine, Switzerland: The top 10 fastest-warming countries are all in Europe And there was an ‘unexpected’ rate of sea level rise in 2024: NASA

Naples residents camp outdoors after overnight quake   Arctic air brings freeze to UK as weather warning issued In Spain, Storm Konrad prompts weather alerts on Costa del Sol and across Malaga Severe thunderstorm causes peak hour chaos across Perth Flooding in southern Ecuador collapses bridge, damages buildings  In India, a heatwave is on, guard against illnesses: IMD Earth's 'dirty mirror' effect is accelerating climate change How climate change affects rain and floods And an Amazon forest felled to build road for climate summit - although I wonder if in fact the summit just provided the excuse to do what they wanted to do regardless?

Widespread damage in Mozambique following passage of Cyclone Jude Woman trapped in car films as tornado hits Central Florida Queensland's beloved beaches were washed offshore by Cyclone Alfred – but most of this sand will return Tasmania dealing with bushfires, hail as storm front sweeps over Unexpected snow falls in Midlands after week of Spring sunshine - we even had a slight covering in Evesham.  It didn't last on the ground for long though! How creating a new fen could reduce river flooding in East Anglia Flood and drought risk increasing in cities - study Guatemala's Fuego volcano erupts: authorities call for evacuation of 30,000 people NASA chief scientist fired in first round of Trump-ordered cuts And as Trump attacks US science agencies, ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred ushers in a fresh wave of climate denial in Australia

Argentina declares three-day mourning as flood death toll rises to at least 16 Mass blackouts in storm-hit eastern Australia as ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred brings highest rainfall in decades to south-east Queensland UK hotter than Costa del Sol on warmest weekend of the year How an e arly summer could spell trouble for India's farms and factories And a t ornado of piping hot lava spotted spinning above erupting US volcano

Body found in floodwaters and troops injured in Australia storm and, despite a downgrade, e x-Tropical Cyclone Alfred posing flood risk to Queensland, northern NSW . Look back at Cyclone Alfred's suspenseful approach toward south-east Queensland Spanish tourist hotspot is hit by 'water explosion' with most rain in 70 years as raging floods wash away cars Argentine city left flooded after fierce storm Indonesia uses cloud seeding to stop heavy rains as floods hit Jakarta The ozone hole is healing, thanks to global reduction of CFCs And Copernicus reports global sea ice cover at a record low and third-warmest February globally

There are f ears of destruction as 'erratic' cyclone nears Australia with Brissie and the Gold Coast hunkering down as Cyclone Alfred expected to hit outer islands early Saturday morning and reports that koalas 'behaving really weird' as Cyclone Alfred bears down Earlier in the week in the USA, millions in path as storm kills 2, brings fierce winds, blizzard conditions and fires  Heat wave-like conditions in Chennai, records hottest March day in 25 years Heat wave forces school closures in nearly half Philippine capital whilst the h eat wave in southern Brazil prompts five cities to suspend classes and Argentina faces new heat wave as hundreds of thousands lose power And the world's biggest iceberg runs aground, sparing crucial wildlife haven

Streets become raging rivers on Spanish holiday island as massive floods wash cars out to sea - and now Canary Islands is hit with snow after raging floods swept through holiday hotspots The calm before the storm: nervous Brisbane waits for Alfred’s arrival with Tropical Cyclone Alfred headed toward 'largely populated' areas between Noosa and NSW  2,000 firefighters deployed to fight Japan's worst wildfire in decades Dozens found alive after being buried by avalanche in Indian region of Himalayas Climate change is set to increase city fires around the world, according to new research Scientists highlight alarming rise in marine heat waves worldwide How melting Antarctic ice sheets will slow Earth's strongest ocean current Birds breathe in dangerous plastics -- and so do we And the UK's winter was two named storms and a typical mix of winter weather: Winter 2024/25 statistics whilst s pring is "fastest-warming" season in the UK

Three dead as 'brutal' cyclone sweeps through Reunion - today the c yclone death toll rises to four on ravaged French island Cyclone Alfred hammers Queensland coast with strong winds, heavy surf whilst residents of WA's Pilbara pick up pieces after Tropical Cyclone Zelia Morocco cancels Eid Al Adha due to drought California faces worsening drought despite recent heavy rainstorms India logs warmest February; IMD warns of intense heatwaves from March-May Unusual fiery 'udder clouds' spotted in UK skies Two-thirds of the Earth’s surface experienced record heat in 2024 H undreds in US climate agency fired in latest cuts ordered by Big Knickers - the person who is the least qualified to understand money and budgets in the whole of history, and who could double funding out of his own pocket without even noticing ...... And is thorium nuclear back on the agenda?  China discovers 'limitless' energy source that could 'power the country for 60,000 years' ...

At the moment t here are 6 tropical storms in the Southern Hemisphere - including 3 Pacific cyclones, the first time that has happened since 1999.   And Cyclone Alfred predicted to impact highly populated areas of Queensland's coast next week  On Sunday night into Monday, h eavy rain causes flooding and travel disruption for parts of Wales Mumbai sweating in a heatwave: The science behind the unusual February heat Temperatures hit record highs across South America Ethiopian volcano unleashes massive methane plumes in rare event And some good(?) news .....  latest calculations conclude asteroid 2024 YR4 now poses no significant threat to Earth in 2032 and beyond .   Although it might still hit the Moon.

WA experiences second microburst storm, damaging remote Goldfields town Another 4 dead after snowstorm slams US, triggers hundreds of crashes  Massive snowstorm causes major ‘dystopian’ pile-up involving 95 vehicles in Sweden Snowstorm hits Turkey: flights delayed, ski resorts see record snow Heat wave forces South Sudan to close schools for two weeks UK peatland fires are supercharging carbon emissions as climate change causes hotter, drier summers And a little politics here as NOAA scientists refuse to link warming weather to climate change - for fear of being sacked by the USA's 6 year old girlie president and his equally immature bum chum Big Knickers.

Death toll climbs to 15 amid devastating flooding in Kentucky   A Perth Hills storm that damaged homes was 'microburst', not tornado, BOM says Relentless rain leaves widespread flooding in Botswana Rio swelters in heatwave in run-up to Carnival World's glaciers melting faster than ever recorded How f og harvesting could provide water for arid cities And asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit one of the world’s most populated regions, new NASA data shows - the risk of it hitting has increased, again, as well

Violent storms tear America apart as north is battered by huge snowstorm while the south is ravaged by biblical flooding with at least nine dead in US floods and heavy rain while p owerful winds lash the east coast as part of deadly winter storm .   Meanwhile, storm-fueled mud submerges roads in California town hit by LA wildfires And NASA’s Curiosity Rover captures colorful clouds drifting over Mars

World's sea-ice falls to record low Ex-tropical cyclone Zelia obliterates Carlindie Homestead as roads flooded in Port Hedland Brutal landslides torture California as videos show cars being swept away with people inside Ottawa digs out after winter's heaviest storm so far Scientists claim 'Scandi Gloom' is to blame for cloudy weather after UK sees 30 per cent less sunshine this month than average Spain holiday warning as powerful tornado rips through popular destination Huelva after freak storm And Hawaii is the rainbow capital of the world. Here's what that means

Severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia hits WA's Pilbara coast at category four Toronto digs out from biggest winter storm in more than three years as more snow on the way The British cities that have seen no glimmers of sunshine in the last week - and the unlikely location that's had 40 hours of it Heavy rain causes flooding on Italy's Elba Island Kilauea volcano in Hawaii erupts spewing lava hundreds of feet into the sky And scientists pinpoint exactly where the 'city-destroying' asteroid could strike Earth in 2032

The Highlands have had an 'unusual' avalanche season due to a lack of snow In NW Australia, severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia hits category 5 strength as Port Hedland battens down In the USA, eastern storm cuts power to tens of thousands as California braces for flooding An intense heatwave in southern Brazil forces schools to suspend return Half of French island in Indian Ocean burnt by wildfire Chances of asteroid approaching Earth doubling in 2032 And Earth’s tipping point: Arctic meltdown signals a climate catastrophe

  SES conducts flood rescues as Sydney battered by fast-moving thunderstorm whilst a hot weather warning issued in South Australia as records expected to reach new highs Tsunami alerts cancelled after Caribbean earthquake One dead, 28 missing after China landslide Patagonia engulfed in flames: one dead, 18,000 hectares burned How weather and seasonal change was predicted in ancient Arabia And s cientists discover microplastics in Antarctica's most remote regions - as they warn 'nowhere on Earth is truly untouched' - we truly are in the "plasticene" era and our plastic footprint will remain in the geological record for eons to come.

Tornado kills mother, daughter in Morgan County, Tennessee Meanwhile, heavy rain hits California while southern US basks in record warmth and an icy storm slams Northeast during morning commute Hokuriku region of Japan experiences record snowfall again Camels drink troughs dry, technology struggles as remote Australia swelters in extreme heat Met Eireann confirm that Storm Éowyn brought record breaking winds to Ireland How long could the Santorini 'seismic crisis' last?  Argentina farmers battle drought and a shrinking harvest Unprecedented glacial flood unleashes 3,000 billion liters of water in East Greenland And we could have an Arctic 'beyond recognition' by 2100

 .... and we don't know why!  Record January warmth puzzles climate scientists And a h alf a degree further rise in global warming will triple area of Earth too hot for humans Meanwhile, this week has seen 'extreme' warming in the Arctic as North Pole temperatures swell 36 F above average whilst Arctic sea ice is at its second lowest level on record There's been a s trong earthquake near Santorini after days of tremors How c oal emissions cost India millions in crop damages And with over 100 deaths a day: UN warns of air pollution’s toll on young children in East Asia, Pacific

There's been a record amount of sea-effect snow piled high in Hokkaido, Japan with more snow forecast after record level hits east Hokkaido  Second woman confirmed dead in Australia's floods while BOM says flood risk moving to new areas as rain eases on north Queensland coast and clean up begins Thousands evacuate Santorini as earthquakes strike island In Mumbai: January 2025 was the hottest on record - and it looks like it was also the warmest January on record globally too, despite El Nino being over. Meanwhile, in the southern USA, a February 'heat wave' is smashing records for the third year in a row And Spending on flood defences set to rise to record levels in England - despite which, Tenbury Wells is t he flooded town unsure it will ever be defended

In northern Queensland, c rucial highway cut off as Australian floods worsen .    Further south, houses destroyed as lightning strikes spark new fires amid Victorian heatwave   and in the west there's also a hot weather warning after Queensland tourist dies near Mount Augustus in WA Santorini on alert as tremors rattle Greek island And an a steroid skimming by Earth in 2032 could be a threat - but there's a 99% chance it won't hit us.

  'Baking' heat to reach southern states on weekend as 'intensely heavy rainfall' hits north Queensland with the next 24 hours crucial in north Queensland as authorities warn of life-threatening flood risk In Mexico, Sinaloa grapples with unusual cold snap Cyclone Elvis claims lives amidst heavy rainfall in Madagascar The Met Office take a look back on Storm Éowyn After Storm Éowyn, can Ireland’s electricity, water and phone networks cope with further extreme weather?    And n ew images show scale of storm impact on forests in the Borders And could the UK actually get colder with global warming?

Earlier this week, Storm Herminia brings strong winds and heavy rain to Italy and France whilst  villages are submerged and roads become rivers as France is hit by devastating floods and on Thursday 'I'm out of here': French town waits for flood to recede A week later, a bout 8,000 still without power in NI one week after Storm Éowyn 'Prepare to leave' warning for parts of Townsville as flooding set for north and Far North Queensland Five skiers killed in French Alps avalanches  And polar bear population decline the direct result of extended 'energy deficit' due to lack of food as climate change reduces sea ice

Storm Herminia brings thunderstorms, 80mph winds and flood alerts as Eowyn clear-up continues with 84,000 homes battling power cuts and commuters facing rail chaos and in Somerset a major incident declared as 84mph Storm Herminia and 60mm rainfall force homeowners to flee 'biblical' storms .   Nothing untoward in Evesham though. Today, there are still d ozens unable to return home after severe floods And flooding and damage elsewhere, as Storm Herminia brings heavy rain and powerful winds to Europe   Phoenix nears dry spell record as drought conditions worsen in Arizona California rains help douse wildfires but risk toxic runoff, mudslides In Australia, Greater Sydney swelters through hot weather as temperatures exceed 40 degrees Celsius in parts of city Mangawhai tornado: Thirty-five homes damaged, some still in dark There was 'catastrophic' damage to Great Barrier Reef from heatwave in 2024 Russia Sees Rapid 3 C Winter Temperature Increase Over Past 50 Years Wid...

Storm Éowyn leaves power cuts and travel disruption with d rivers injured and power cuts as Storm Éowyn hits Scotland whist in Donegal, a m an dies after tree falls on his car during Storm Éowyn .   A much calmer day today, but more wind and rain arrives on Sunday. Former NY mayor Michael Bloomberg to fund UN climate agency after US exit from Paris accord - proving not all multi-billionaires are selfish, sociopathic dumbasses.   But extreme weather failing to encourage political climate action, says activist Luisa Neubaue r - and the likes of the ignoramus Big Knickers don't help. And proving religious nutters are, indeed, nutters: Iranian city bans music events after Imam blames them for drought

Storm Eowyn breaks Irish wind speed records   as Storm Eowyn batters British Isles with 114mph hurricane-force winds .  And higher speeds may well have been recorded, except power is out so we can't get the data off the weather stations.  'Life threatening' storm leaves 93,000 properties without power in Northern Ireland, with many more affected in the Republic The worst of the winds are expected to affect Scotland this afternoon but already there's t ravel off and power cuts as Storm Éowyn arrives Yesterday also saw 'carnage' as mini tornado tears through village And last weekend some rare clouds spotted during Scottish Cup match

A r are red weather warning issued as Storm Éowyn barrels towards UK with most of Eire also under a red warning as Ireland braces for Éowyn on Friday, the most powerful storm in decades.   Winds of 100mph expected - this could be a very severe and damaging storm. Whilst there is virtually no snow to be found anywhere in the Scottish Highlands this week, frigid weather and record snow engulf US south with multiple deaths reported with a t least 10 dead as record-breaking snowstorm sweeps across the South Thousands evacuated as new fast-growing fire ignites near Los Angeles And down near South Georgia there's a g iant iceberg on crash course with island, putting penguins and seals in danger

In the USA, southern states declare emergencies ahead of potentially historic snow, as cold temps chill 220 million people Storm Garoé strikes Spain again: Tornadoes, torrential rain, and flooding fears as country braces for more chaos Temperature records broken across WA as thousands lose power in Perth and sinkhole emerges near Kununurra Landslides and flash floods kill at least 16 in Indonesia Welsh forest rallying in turmoil as storm damage causes events to be cancelled  A third of the Arctic’s vast carbon sink now a source of emissions, study reveals Astonishing glacier retreat in the Arctic signals climate disaster And more geoengineering that won't work: technology for oxidizing atmospheric methane won't help the climate

Much more CO2 ended up in the atmosphere last year than forecast, as a result, the rise in carbon dioxide off track for limiting global warming to 1.5°C    It was the highest increase since records at the Mauna Loa observatory began. As planet crosses 1.5°C global warming limit, can we still reverse course? Almost 2 million lightning strikes recorded as storms batter eastern Australia Australia’s wild weather continues with more storms forecast for NSW and cyclone forming off WA Meteorite strike captured on video by doorbell camera in Canada The moon: A chunk ejected from Earth? How clouds have a surprising effect on surface warming Thawing permafrost threatens up to three million people in Arctic regions And the megadroughts are upon us

Monster hail hits Aussies in storm chaos as intense storm leaves thousands without power in Brisbane and south-east Queensland and there are marine rescues, giant hailstones as wild storms linger over northern NSW Scotland has seen a r apid thaw after Arctic weather - with near record high temperatures yesterday UK facing broccoli and cauliflower shortage due to climate breakdown Landslides kill at least 10 in Brazil's Minas Gerais state Suriname’s villages go hungry as drought bites In Zimbabwe, rains leave 15 dead, 785 households hit And the WMO confirms 2024 as warmest year on record at about 1.55°C above pre-industrial level

  LA fires death toll rises to 24 as high winds expected after California is hit by fire tornado US s outhern cities brought to a halt as winter storm dumps historic levels of snow Snowstorm leaves 32,000 households in Poland without power Here, there are flooding fears as frozen Britain begins to melt - with temperatures in parts of the Highlands rising 30c compared with Saturday night. Mother nature puts on a show in the Pilbara, including a waterspout And the French, Indian Ocean island of Mayotte hit by floods and mudslides from second storm

Not quite an ice day in my garden yesterday, with the temperature very briefly rising to +0.3c - remarkable though given there was neither snow nor fog.   Today we do have freezing fog though, after an overnight minima of -7.3c (not in itself that unusual)  so we could beat that.    In Scotland though the t emperature drops to -18.7C in Highland village - with some unofficial sites getting down to around -20c.   The lowest January temperature since 2010. Biggest snowstorm in years shuts down travel across southern US  A 'severe heatwave' has been declared in Tasmania and experts warn suburbs lack resilience to warm weather Scientists explain white patch that appears near northern lights And floods, droughts, then fires: Hydroclimate whiplash is speeding up globally

The European Copernicus climate service confirms 2024 first year to pass 1.5C global warming limit UK records coldest night of winter as snap to last into weekend - -6.2c in Evesham, though that's some way off the -8.8c recorded in January last year. 2 people have died and 20 injured in snow and ice storm in northern France Los Angeles wildfires death toll rises as Palisades and Eaton blazes remain uncontained BOM predicts wet weather will continue over the weekend in south-east Queensland More s mog causes travel chaos in Indian capital Delhi And m illion year-old bubbles could solve ice age mystery

Five killed, many injured as tens of thousands flee Los Angeles fires   with apocalyptic scenes as wildfires tear through Los Angeles Hollywood Hills evacuated as LA fire spreads High winds, lack of rain and climate change stoking California fires   (although Frump doesn't believe any of these things exist) Unfortunately, Frump's boyfriend Muskrat - aka big knickers - doesn't appear to have lost any homes in LA, though a number of other "celebrities" have. Snow causes severe delays in Devon and Cornwall yesterday Manchester a irport closes runways due to heavy snow again today, whilst in Scotland m ore than 100 schools close as temperatures plummet And could the UAE and rest of Gulf see more rain? New data shows close to 19% rise in rainfall over 20 years

Los Angeles running out of water as Pacific Palisades wildfire forces 30,000 from Malibu to Calabasas to evacuate Here, there are s ub-zero temperatures across UK as floods remain and thousands without water and electricity as cold snap grips RoI Hundreds rescued as search for quake survivors continues in Tibet   Greece saw t emperature records broken across seasons in 2024 whilst Spain records its third-hottest year and 2024 was Bulgaria’s warmest year since 1930 (when records began) And with e arth shattered heat records in 2023 and 2024: is global warming speeding up?

Major incident as 59 people rescued from floods in Leicestershire whilst fifty children rescued as major incident declared in Lincolnshire due to flooding Meanwhile, Britain's big freeze shuts four major airports with hundreds of flights disrupted as heavy snowfall continues to spark mayhem and there are f resh snow and ice warnings in place for Scotland Five dead as huge winter storm grips swathe of US Mecca underwater: Cars are swept away and streets become rivers in Saudi holy city Train cancellations and delays expected in France as Storm Florian strikes Small e arthquake shakes homes on west coast of Scotland Tibet earthquake: Scores dead as tremor strikes holy city U.S. Corn Belt: Intensive farming and shallow groundwater affect precipitation patterns Climate extremes in 2024 'wreaking havoc' on the global water cycle Citizen science reveals that Jupiter's colorful clouds are not made of ammonia ice Scientists solving meteorological mysteries on Mars ...

 A weekend of snow and, now more flooding .... Snow travel chaos as crash-hit roads are closed, flights are cancelled in blizzard conditions and trains are delayed as Arctic blast blitzes Britain Police seize 'drifting' cars amid snow disruption in Wales In Ireland, t housands without power and water as cold snap continues  And there were also several flights cancelled across Germany as extreme winter weather brings widespread disruption Today, heavy rain leads to flooding and travel disruption in the West Midlands - with the road from Evesham to Worcester closed, amongst others Snow warning closes schools in north east Scotland And on what should be the first day back to school or work for many, it really is Miserable Monday! Meanwhile, in America, w inter storm hammers eastern US; over 60 million face blizzard conditions

2024 UK's fourth warmest year on record - interestingly, it was also my 4th warmest - after, 2023, 2022 and, the warmest in my records, 2021.   Seems to me it's getting steadily colder!    More seriously, 2024 was also a very dull year and also my wettest on record. In the US, winter storm Blair threatens 13 states with up to 30 inches of snow as Arctic outbreak triggers power outage alerts Meanwhile, here, snow and icy rain likely to disrupt parts of UK tonight and through Sunday.   Ireland could see a lot of snow too. But d oes the UK get less snow than it used to?   Yes. Netherlands experiences extreme weather throughout 2024 Another h eatwave descends on south-east Australia with temperatures forecast to exceed 40C Last weekend saw f our killed as tornadoes rip through southern US Peru’s coastline battered by tsunami-like waves And Ethiopia villagers flee volcanic activity 'in panic'

Parts of Britain hit by New Year flood chaos after Scotland saw r ail closures and homes without power amid downpours In Australia, 2025 begins with a heatwave after BOM confirms 2024 was second-hottest year on record China records warmest temperature in 2024 Southern India's Kerala witnesses record December temperature Globally, what climate records were broken in 2024? And a round up of t he dramatic and record-breaking weather that defined 2024 in the UK