Weather & Earth Science News

Snow...in the Sahara! Rare sighting sees desert sand dunes turn white Two killed as tornadoes sweep across US Midwest in latest extreme weather Kīlauea eruptions send fountains of lava arching more than 1,000 feet in the air The scale of northern Australia’s record-breaking floods revealed in data and maps Floods and landslides kill 30 in southern Ethiopia  whilst the  Kenya flood death toll rises to 50 as 17 counties affected by heavy rains Antarctic sea ice improves after four years of extreme lows: U.S. scientists Another case of unintended consequence - and the cure not necessarily being better as an invisible chemical rain is falling across the planet  - the chemicals that helped save the ozone layer are now coating the planet with a pollutant that may never go away. And wh y air strikes on Tehran oil facilities are causing black rain    

At least 6 dead as ‘large and extremely dangerous tornado’ tears through Michigan and storms rattle Central US  as the death toll climbs as multi-vortex tornadoes rip through America's heartland Shock snowfall hits as Ireland’s weather woes continue after 57 days of rain  whilst the  UK sees highest temperature of the year, snow and blood rain in last 48hrs  - here in Evesham we've gone a week without any rain, but everything is currently covered in Saharan dust .....  A dull and mild February brings wet winter to a close  in the UK  Stormy McStormFace among storm names submitted to UK Met Office Scotland facing escalating threat from wildfires - report In Australia, twenty pregnant women evacuated from NT hospital as two states prepare for major flooding  with  34 people rescued from bus in floodwaters as much of Qld on flood watch Military deployed after deadly flooding in Kenyan capital Ocean temperatures may be protecting Earth from a pla...

  Brazil flooding death toll rises to 64 as search efforts continue   Los Angeles faces record high temperatures week after winter storm Tropical Cyclone Horacio: Earth’s first Category 5 tropical cyclone of 2026 is not expected to affect any land An early look at the winter statistics: just how wet has it been?   Nationally, not that wet - but a lot of extremes.  And given we've had nearly half a month's normal rainfall overnight in Evesham, some stats may be a little premature .....   Meanwhile, the Republic of  Ireland has had 111% of average long-term winter rainfall  with, again. some parts much wetter than others. Antarctica just saw the fastest glacier collapse ever recorded And making it rain: Why more and more countries are turning to cloud seeding  

More than 5,000 flights cancelled as US east coast digs out of record snow  as h uge snow storm creates stunning New York scenes Historic East Coast blizzard an all-time record snowstorm in Providence, Rhode Island Two dead after winter storm hammers the US northeast Exmoor v illagers endure 51 consecutive days of rain France ends record 40-day streak of consecutive rain but authorities warn of possible flood risks In Iceland, at the weekend, a s evere storm leaves 2,000 stranded 'Groundbreaking' model can calculate true impact of climate change and it’s bad news for Europe Outback SA and NSW record up to 200mm overnight, with another 100mm of rain forecast Rescuers search for missing after storm deluge kills 30 in Brazil  whilst heavy rains, deadly floods hit southern Peru; thousands seek shelter Bali battered by torrential rain and flash flooding Climate action is the world’s cheapest insurance policy, new study says And scientists change El Nino labelling to keep up with t...

'Best ski season in years' on Scotland's snowy hills    But it comes at a price as a s kier dies in hospital after falling from mountain in Nevis Range whilst  Police search for missing Ben Nevis climber   In  Austria: Snowstorm leaves at least 5 dead   Meanwhile, across the world, with  m ore than 90 deaths this season: Are we seeing more avalanches? And  snow-generating stickers help fight climate change effects in ski resorts The heaviest outback rain in decades forecast to reach SA, NSW and Victorian farmers France hit by more than 35 days of rain 'Miserable after 42 days of rain' - behind the deluge at one of UK's wettest spots Reading  University unbroken rain record ends after 37 days Major winter storm warning for millions across 27 states as California faces 10ft of snow and East Coast braces for white out this weekend Nearly 80% of Paraguay without electricity amid heat wave How a satellite illusion hid the true scale of Arctic sn...

Cornish village expected to be confirmed to have had 50 days of rain  whilst f looding may worsen as unsettled weather expected to last for another month at least   'Absolute havoc' on coast path as storms take toll One in nine new homes in England built in areas of flood risk, study shows Four French departments remain on red alert as Storm Pedro brings more flooding Eight skiers found dead after California avalanche  whilst a t hird Briton dies in French Alps avalanches in one week In the Highlands there've been m ultiple rescues from Ben Nevis during strong winds and avalanches  and f ive dogs rescued from mountain after falling through snow ledge Snowstorm cuts power to 200,000 homes across Romania And  as Trump retreats from climate goals, China is becoming a green superpower - what a loser Snowflake Sue really is!