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Powerful cyclone kills at least 31 as it tears through Madagascar port   Storm Nils leaves 1 dead, 850,000 homes without power in France Meanwhile, Portugal floods take out major highway, force evacuation of 3,000 residents How much rain have we had so far?   And  are wetter winters and frequent flooding here to stay?   Yes and no - we'll probably see years like this occur more often, but that doesn't mean every winter will be wet. Waterfalls on Uluru, Daly River flooding peaks as rain soaks Central Australia How China became fixated on cloud seeding And a new scientific model upgrade is a major step forward in the accuracy of UK weather forecasting            

Europe suffered its coldest January in 16 years – with average temperatures hitting just –2.34°C whilst globally, the fifth-warmest January sees 2026 start with weather extremes across both hemispheres 'Blocked' weather pattern to blame for UK's endless downpours - as noted in the article, we've already had more than the average rain for the whole of February in Evesham, although, as I record data from midnight to midnight, I haven't quite managed rain every day this year as some places have. In contrast, there has only been 4mm of rain in Melbourne so far this year as dry conditions, heat and high winds combine for another day of high fire danger in Victoria Aerial footage shows flooded cities as storms hit Spain  whilst farmers report 'catastrophic' crop damage as Storm Marta sweeps Spain and Portugal Record snow drought in Western US raises concern for a spring of water shortages and wildfires - worth noting that the lack of snow is predominantly down t...

Greenland temperatures surge in warmest January on record Spain, Portugal brace for fresh storm after flood deaths Tropical Storm Penha brings devastation to Philippines with 4 dead and 6,000 evacuated - not usual this time of year And atmospheric carbon dioxide rise to remain too fast to track global climate targets in 2026  

I think we've had about 6 dry days in Evesham (measured midnight to midnight) so far, but p arts of England and Wales have rained every day this year  and Reading has had the l ongest spell of rainy days since 1908, uni says  - we're sure making up for last spring and summer's droughts .....    wouldn't be surprised to see more drought later this year though; that's the new climate pattern - all rain or no rain.  Not just here about around much of the world.  Meanwhile, the EA have issued a report on the  2025 drought: how it developed in England What is groundwater flooding and why Dorset is seeing 'historic highs' Dyce breaks record for ‘longest time with no sunshine’ amid endless rainfall in north-east And  blizzards, thaw, then relentless rain. Why is the north east getting such a soaking?   Europe feels the impact of Storm Leonardo and freezing cold   In the USA, the w orsening snow drought in the West will have cascading impacts, e...

At l east one killed and thousands evacuated as Storm Leonardo tears through Portugal and Spain  as one  Andalucian mountain town soaks in an astonishing 500mm of rain in just 24 hours – obliterating 78-year record  and the  floods 'trigger freak earthquakes'   Tornado strikes Corfu as heavy rain triggers flooding in Kefalonia Mini-tornado damages nearly 200 homes in southwestern France There was no snow in Reykjavík in January - in fact, none since the middle of December.   Evesham has been snowier! It may be cold in eastern parts of North America, but with  19 C in February: Heat records fall across B.C., raising questions about winter's future Japan’s record-breaking snowfalls – in pictures Heat waves kill thousands of fish in Australia Morocco urges residents to leave flood‑risk areas as evacuations exceed 108,000 Patagonia's firefighters battle blazes and austerity in ancient forest And how  an unusual dust storm on Mars ...

January rainfall in parts of UK breaks more than century-long record In Devon, p art of storm-hit coastal road washes away And in South Wales, a s treet where residents are terrified of flooding to be bulldozed Experts warn of impact of UK floods on birds, butterflies and dormice Could river restorations be key to easing floods? Millions across US face freezing temperatures as south experiences rare snowfall  as bomb cyclone delivers record snowfall across the Carolinas, Outer Banks North Australia's  Katherine River peaks just below flood levels, with more rain on the way Record-breaking snow blankets Japan, killing at least 30 people And  Russia’s extreme winter storms are a climate wake-up call the Kremlin is ignoring