Weather & Earth Science News

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