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Tanzania floods and landslides kill more than 150 - PM Kassim Majaliwa while deadly floods wreak havoc in Kenya’s capital Searing heat shuts schools for 33 million children in Bangladesh There's a 'very high' risk of wildfire in parts of Scotland as warning issued Deadly Dubai floods made worse by climate change Kazakhstan unites in response to flood crisis How climate change threatens Antarctic meteorites Is UK's worst ever rain linked to 'scary' unexplained warming of Atlantic? And yes, sea levels are rising, despite what social media users say

Southeast Asia hit by extreme heat wave whilst in India, intense heat wave in eastern states, spreads to south India as Asia’s heat wave scorches hundreds of millions This comes as Asia bears biggest climate-change brunt amid extreme weather: WMO - whilst Copernicus reports how Europe experiences widespread flooding and severe heatwaves in 2023 Meanwhile, there was snow in Mallorca for Saint George's Day and an ‘exceptional’ late snowfall surprises Finland Athens swallowed up by orange haze from Sahara dust storm Russia's record floods submerge uranium nines in Urals – Reports More images from China's 'once in a century' floods In west Africa, Malians struggle to cope after deadly heat wave that hit earlier this month Taiwan hit by dozens of strong aftershocks from deadly quake

Tens of thousands evacuated from massive China floods Meanwhile, w ater extraction and weight of buildings see half of China's cities sink Indonesia volcano: thousands evacuated amid spreading ash and tsunami fears Antarctic ice shelf the size of France suddenly jumps once or twice a day And Europe faced record number of 'extreme heat stress' days in 2023, say climate monitors as record melting of global glaciers sounds alarm for Middle East

Again today, Dubai airport gripped by major disruption as unprecedented rains continue to batter Gulf as speculation 'cloud seeding' caused Dubai record rainfall refuted by experts blaming climate change and, more details from the University of Reading, 'cloud seeding did not cause Dubai floods', expert says. The storms were widespread, and were well forecast in advance by computer models.  The amount of precipitable moisture in clouds is not affected by cloud seeding - all seeding does is induce that moisture to become rain in conditions where otherwise it would not have done so.  Any residue from prior cloud seeding would have made no difference given the synoptics - but tinfoilhattery always sells ....  Devastating tornado damage and multiple injuries in Kansas after two dozen twisters rip through heartland So far there have been at least 7 people killed in Russian floods Last month's deadly African heatwave 'impossible' without warming Drought causes

This is not an exhaustive list, but is intended to give some perspective on how widespread and frequent such events have been since the beginning of 2023   February 2023 California storms ease after record rainfall leaves threat of landslides March 2023 SoCal sees record rainfall as storm brings flooding, evacuations and power outages in NorCal July 2023 Beijing records 29 inches of rain from Saturday to Wednesday, its most in at least 140 years Vermont governor calls floods 'historic and catastrophic' Japan floods: three die as island hit by 'heaviest' rainfall Nova Scotia: Four missing after extreme rainfall hits Canada   August 2023 Slovenia suffers its worst-ever floods    California cleans up after record rainfall from tropical Storm Hilary Train derails and roads flood as Sweden, Norway hit by torrential rain   September 2023 Madrid's metro system is flooded as city is hit by worst rainfall since 1972 Hong Kong and southern China battle widespread flooding

Dubai airport pleads with travellers 'Don't come!' with floods still causing chaos after Dubai reels from flood chaos as record rains lash UAE and  heavy rains kill 18 in Oman as flash floods lash UAE .   Reports of 254mm falling in 24 hours. The terrifying moment huge tree comes crashing down and falls just feet from passing motorists after high winds caused carnage across UK on Monday King tides cause new levels of devastation in Tuvalu BoM announce that El Niño ends with uncertainty over cooler future And as SAIS end operations till next winter, i n pictures: Scotland's avalanche season

Caravan flips as 'tornado' tears through village in Staffordshire, as g ale force winds spark commuter chaos And in Notts, West Bridgford Tornado: 40 shocking images show extent of damage caused by freak weather event Meanwhile, Canada's 1st tornado of the year touched down in Amherstburg, Ont., researchers say Pakistan: Lightning and unusually heavy rain kill dozens In south Africa, Margate storm leaves five people dead and infrastructure damaged And c oral bleaching: Fourth global mass stress episode underway - US scientists

Europe braces for a cold spell and snow after record-breaking heatwave More floods grip Kazakhstan and Russia as tributaries of Ob rise Residents evacuated as flood waters rise in western Finland California's Death Valley in surprise bloom as desert terrain is filled with wildflowers thanks to record-setting rain 58 killed by 2 weeks of floods in Tanzania At least 33 killed in Afghanistan as heavy rains set off flash floods And  Japan's Sapporo sees earliest 25C day since records began  

Russia Kazakhstan floods: High water levels swamp Orenburg houses Colombia drought: Four-minute showers - a parched Bogota rations water UK food security threatened by extreme flooding, farmers warn Family's lucky escape after motorhome wrecked in storm Kathleen In Western Australia, c ars submerged and shopping centre roof collapses as severe storm hits Perth Tourist drowns and 130 people are evacuated as Tenerife is battered by freak storms and 16ft waves Searing heat is back across Southeast Asia and it’s not going away anytime soon  Record rain brings dangerous flash flooding and strong winds to Northeast USA Unseasonal wildfires beset midwest: ‘The strangest winter I’ve ever seen’

There's been flooding and travel disruption as high tides and winds hit UK Clean-up after Storm Pierrick causes damage across Cornwall as f lood warnings remain after gales and high tides across southern England. Southampton registers highest tide on record whilst on Wight, residents battle nature as 'highest ever' tide floods island towns On the Humber, Cleethorpes f airground swamped by high tide Meanwhile, in Wales, e xtreme weather costing farmers millions - report with Scottish w et weather devastating for lambing, farmers say and Irish p otato farmers warn of potential shortages and price rises In the US, deadly storms wallop Gulf Coast  Morocco drought: Satellite images show vital Al Massira reservoir is shrinking Nearly 3,000 structures affected by storm across Cape Town And the Kremlin warns floods may worsen as Kazakhstan, Russia evacuate 100,000

After a record warm March, the world has been its hottest on record for 10 months straight as scientists confirm record highs for three most important heat-trapping gases Beach huts washed into the sea as storm batters Cornwall whilst there have been rescue operations as River Arun overflows in West Sussex 'Exceptional' dust cloud from Sahara sweeps Europe, says climate monitor In the Russia floods: Record water levels threaten Orenburg city What's behind the 'unstoppable' disappearance of Austria's glaciers? I think that was answered above .... ‘Simply mind-boggling’: world record temperature jump in Antarctic raises fears of catastrophe And some stunning images of solar eclipse that transfixed North America whilst a partial eclipse seen in Scotland as most of UK misses out (it wasn't going to be visible for most of the country anyway!).

Storm Kathleen brings trees down and power outages in Northern Ireland with Scotland hit by high winds, heavy rain and travel disruption Sydney floods: Warnings of further deluge as major dam spills King tides cause new levels of devastation in Tuvalu The 'worst floods in decades' hit Kazakhstan and Russia And see vortex rings made of water vapour rise from Italy's Mount Etna volcano

Schools close and crops wither as ‘historic’ heatwave hits south-east Asia Spain on track for hottest first quarter on record: Have heavy rains helped with severe drought? Greece’s fire season hasn’t officially started but large wildfires are already breaking out Aerial video shows flooding in north-east US after storms whilst there are thousands in New England still without power after spring snowstorm Man's body found near reserve in Sydney's west after rain and extreme weather hits NSW Zimbabwe's President Mnangagwa declares national disaster over drought New Yorkers mostly unshaken by rare earthquake Thousands evacuated after Russian dam breached following heavy rain in the region And A23a: Tracking the world's biggest iceberg as it drifts towards oblivion

The UK's Spring starts with a mild and wet March - it was not as wet as March last year, but followed on from a very wet February.   Germany logs warmest March on record whilst in the Netherlands this March was the warmest on record, no frost in De Bilt .   It was also a record-breaking March in Czechia: Warmest Since 1961 (when record began) and the warmest March ever in the Austrian lowlands Spain's giant hail event worsened by marine heat waves, study finds In the USA, a monster storm batters the Midwest and South with deadly tornadoes, flooding and hail and an April nor'easter is walloping New England with wind, rain and snow In Australia, torrential rain expected for east coast triggers weather warnings Taiwan earthquake: The mountain 'rained rocks like bullets' - survivor Duration of Türkiye’s snow cover sees major decline And in the Amazon there's been a logging decline after political change in Brazil, Colombia

Record heat in Europe, Asia closes another extremely warm month for planet California’s Highway 1 remains closed after road collapsed in storm on Saturday Over 13,000 people evacuated in Kazakhstan due to flood Five killed and hundreds homeless as ‘mini tornado’ and sudden rain lash eastern India British Colombian residents stroll riverbed in Prince George amid drought - they are welcome to some of our rain; we've already had the equivalent of half a year's rainfall in Evesham, and many parts of the country have been even wetter.  But Britain could still face a hosepipe ban this summer despite country enduring wettest 18 months since records began . 

Hailstones the size of eggs smash through car windows during freak storm in China Bulgaria basks in warm spring weather as temperature records set Lisbon weather: Waterspout looms over Vasco da Gama bridge In Indonesia, deforestation is intensifying disasters from severe weather and climate change Study says since 1979 climate change has made heat waves last longer, spike hotter, hurt more people And new research suggests that our universe has no dark matter - and may be much older than thought

British and German tourists among four dead as Storm Nelson lashes Spain whilst there was flooding in Lisbon causing chaos Athens residents choking in clouds of Sahara dust amid unseasonably warm weather Eleven dead, thousands affected as Cyclone Gamane batters Madagascar How El Niño is delivering a sodden spring to Devon and Cornwall as Thursday morning saw snow blankets parts of Wales and Devon Why extreme heat is the silent assassin of climate change Antarctica 'super vortex' is speeding up due to climate change And climate change could affect timekeeping, study says , whilst there are also fears for the future of the great British pint of beer - hops don't like climate change!

Malawi follows Zambia in declaring drought disaster as El Niño brings hunger to southern Africa Record snowfall in Minneapolis as massive storm brings up to 24 inches to Northern Plains  Pub flooded and people rescued after heavy rainfall in Cornwall In Spain, a late wintry blast brings snow to Malaga mountain range whilst snow closes roads in Portugal Unexpected snow, rain disrupt spring’s arrival in Turkey And as I have long pointed out is already happening (not that the useless robots at the Bank of England cares) climate change could turn up the heat on inflation, according to report

Brazil races to the rescue as storm death toll rises Hong Kong sees hottest March day since records began  Wintry weather blankets New England and California as thousands lose power At least 4 killed, 1,000 homes destroyed in Papua New Guinea quake  New Zealand's glaciers shrinking faster, scientist warns And spectacular aurora australis thrills observers across southern coastline

Deadly winter storm leads to hundreds of crashes across Upper Midwest as snow blankets region There's a dust cloud “engulfing” Portugal this weekend Study reports enormous ice loss from Greenland glacier How is climate change affecting spring blossoms? Rare Czech almond grove blooms early Scientists ponder fighting climate change by making clouds brighter and thicke r in a process known as marine cloud brightening.  But it's not without problems. And stop complaining about the British rain! Downpours can make us happy and have 'therapeutic effects' on depression, claims expert

Record heat index of 62.3C scorches Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro In Australia, the ADF has airlifted 380 Borroloola residents to Darwin as McArthur River hits flood peak Papua New Guinea floods, landslides leave at least 23 dead In Iraq: Mudslides rush down roads as city of Duhok suffers severe floods South Sudan heatwave: Extreme weather shuts schools and cuts power February's West Africa heatwave was supercharged by climate crisis, study finds Sulphur dioxide from Iceland volcano eruption has reached the UK The heat index -- how hot it really feels -- is rising faster than temperature Sea surface temperature research provides clear evidence of human-caused climate change   whilst global sea levels jumped due to El Nino and warming climate, says NASA Anthropocene unit of geological time is rejected And finally, a rather bizarre one, the Tennessee Senate passes bill based on 'chemtrails' conspiracy theory - it states that " The intentional injection, release, or dis

Partial evacuation at Borroloola ordered as major flood modelled for McArthur River as Tropical Cyclone Megan makes landfall on Gulf of Carpentaria, weather conditions intensify Meanwhile, WA fruit growers facing difficult future with low water levels in Glen Mervyn Dam Spring is here — after Canada's warmest winter on record and the t he U.S. had its warmest winter on record too The WMO have issued their State of the Global Climate 2023 report The weekend saw Iceland violent volcanic flare-up triggers state of emergency And 46C summer days and ‘supercell’ storms are Britain’s future – and now is our last chance to prepare - says Bill McGuire  

Three dead after tornadoes sweep across Ohio and Indiana as a powerful storm buries Colorado under nearly 4 feet of snow and spawns tornadoes in central US One of Britain's most flooded roads breaks record for being submerged as data shows that, so far, King Charles' reign has been the wettest on record, study finds Australian Alps face world’s largest loss of snow by end of century, research shows In WA, a helicopter flies to Cosmo Newberry as flood-hit residents call for medical help, food supplies In the Canaries, this winter is the first with no snow on Teide for 108 years The 'insane' plan to save the Arctic's sea-ice How extreme weather is worsening our food supply And the odds of La Niña rise to 80 per cent according to US weather agency

Storm carrying massive ‘gorilla hail’ hits parts of Kansas and Missouri India's water problems set to get worse as the world warms World in ‘unknown territory’ after heat records, says head of UN’s climate body And I'm not at all surprised to read that UK plans to adapt to climate crisis ‘fall far short’ of what is required

Several dead in southern France after violent storms flood bridges whilst in the Alps as group of missing skiers froze to death in a ‘snow cave’ they built to keep warm after being caught out in a storm. Wintry weather hits south of Spain Hobart endures hottest night in 112 years as severe heatwave hits south-eastern Australia Seven people missing in floods as heavy rain dumped in outback Western Australia Tropical storm Filipo makes landfall in Mozambique  Southern Vietnam suffers year's hottest heat wave so far At least 26 people killed after floods, landslides hit Indonesia’s Sumatra And banana prices to go up as temperatures rise, says expert - cue the BoE putting up interest rates again to combat inflation because they haven't got the brains of a dead slug.

Stormy weather hits the UAE with some flights to Dubai cancelled and a "stay at home" warning for residents South-east Australia to bake in near-record heat while cyclone threat returns to north Homes in Hastings evacuated due to landslide caused by record rainfall US  coastal cities face higher 2050 flood risk because they are sinking Black Sky, Gray Snow: Decades of Air Pollution Leave Siberia's Krasnoyarsk Struggling to Breathe 10 killed, 10 missing in floods, landslides in western Indonesia And an Australian nature photographer captures rare, spectacular red sprites in skies over WA's Kimberley  

More climate records fall in world's warmest February - the last 9 months have now all been the warmest ever recorded. Claims that f loods may make Somerset Levels farming impossible whilst in Norfolk, Britain's most-flooded road is still underwater three months after river burst its banks .   Both areas were, of course, tidal marsh in Roman times and may return to that as sea levels rise ....  And in Sussex, r esidents trapped in The rural village due to floods A m ini tornado lifts up car and flips it over in south-west France At least 35 killed as Pakistan rains collapse buildings, trigger landslides More drought across sub-Saharan Africa The Arctic could become 'ice-free' within a decade And there's another m ass coral bleaching event underway at Australia's Great Barrier Reef

Sicily declares state of emergency amid worst drought in almost 20 years  Water restrictions, increased prices and imprisonment: How is Tunisia battling 5 years of drought? Rain floods southern France for third time in six months  The worst wildfire in Texas' history is leaving wide scars on the landscape. Why is the blaze so extreme? In Pakistan: At least 35 die due to surprise snowfall and heavy rains Zambia declares national emergency as drought devastates food and electricity supply Volcano erupts on Galápagos island where last known 'fantastic giant tortoise' was found And as drought conditions persist in Central America too, can the Panama Canal save itself?

Northern lights give spectacular surprise display across the UK last night (but not visible in Evesham).  There was a particularly good shot taken in the Brecon Beacons as northern lights illuminate the skies across Wales Somerset f looding forces couple to use boat to get to their front door Snow-pocalypse slams California causing travel chaos What is a waterspout? Bureau of Meteorology explains why weather phenomena over Queensland looks like a tornado Kenya’s had unusually hot weather - an expert unpacks what could be causing it A warning that ski resorts’ era of plentiful snow may be over due to climate crisis, study finds as Swiss ski resort Rüschegg Eywald falls victim to climate change and hasn't opened once all winter Meltwater in the north Atlantic can lead to European summer heat waves, study finds And star dune: Scientists solve mystery behind Earth's largest desert sands

Blockbuster blizzard is slamming California with 12 feet of snow possible, 100-mph wind gusts I smashed the records here for both my warmest and wettest February as England and Wales had warmest February on record .  Meanwhile, this morning a surprise snow spell hits parts of the West Country - just rain in Evesham though Ireland gets surprise snow on first day of spring as Northern Ireland transport and schools disrupted by weather In northern Canada massive snow drifts keep Iqaluit closed for second day in aftermath of blizzard Bolivia floods: Homes destroyed and animals rescued Heavy snow kills nine in Afghanistan as extreme weather blocks key highways And El Niño forecast to drive record heat from the Amazon to Alaska in 2024 - I predicted nearly a year ago that 2024 would be the warmest year on record ....

Texas battles second-biggest wildfire disaster in state history whilst high winds and suspected tornadoes pound Chicago area and tornadoes confirmed east of Chicago and in Ohio, Michigan as Midwest is battered by storms Record warm winter wreaks havoc across US midwest Vietnam's 'rice bowl' cracks in monster heat wave Indonesia hit by some of strongest winds recorded in the country as unusually large, damaging tornado captured on video in Indonesia And how 'ice bumps' reveal history of Antarctic melting

As one Texas town made it to 100 degrees Monday. What's behind this rare February heat wave?   Meanwhile, Texas wildfire scorches more than 200,000 acres of land with more than 11 million under 'red flag warning' Figures reveal SEPA issued a record number of Flood Alerts and Warnings this winter in Scotland whilst the brutal end to February continues as heavy rain forces the River Thames to breach its banks   (now the ongoing floods affecting many parts of England are hitting the Home Counties it's becoming a national news story again .... ) Across the Channel flood warnings continue in south-west France and close to Paris In Australia, Victorian fire threatens communities south of Ballarat, as winds sweep state Contrasts in cold and heat break records in China Unprecedented anticyclonic anomaly in northeast Asia triggers extreme weather events and prolonged marine heat wave in 2021 Winter heat waves are now a thing Air pollution hides increases in rainfall Cloud c

Winter drought grips southern Europe, northern Africa while Europe’s ski resorts are grinding to a halt during what could be the hottest February ever Scorching temperatures expected next week as heavy rain falls on NSW and Queensland this weekend - and there are hints that La Nina could soon return Webcam footage shows the moment Northamptonshire is hit by 'tornado' as table is sent crashing into field  And it looks like the Odysseus Moon lander 'tipped over on touchdown'

Flood warnings in place across England and Wales as heavy rain and strong winds hit UK One death and thousands without electricity after storms in France whilst Scandinavian storm tears the roof off a train station and leaves ferries idle but no one hurt 8 people die in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state as heavy rains cause landslides and floods There's been another rare Tropical Storm in the South Atlantic And another Moon landing: US firm Intuitive Machines makes historic touchdown

Latest atmospheric river brings heavy rain, flooding and thunderstorms to California as Death Valley comes to life: 'Once in a lifetime' storms create temporary lake at California hot spot with one now deep enough to kayak in Meanwhile, in Britain, another wet morning; more rain to come tomorrow: further flooding looks likely for parts of England this week in what will assuredly end up being one of the wettest (and warmest) Februarys on record here, as well. Thunderstorms, extreme heat, and Cyclone Lincoln’s return – Australia’s wild week of weather Bolivia floods: Alert as torrential rains kill dozens China issues highest weather alert as temperatures plunge Rain comes to the Arctic, with a cascade of troubling changes Antarctica's miniature moss 'forests' reveal shifts in climate across thousands of years Regular droughts could become the Mediterrenean's ‘new normal’ due to climate change Naracoorte Caves study shows Australian ice age was wetter, more

WA heatwave: Perth breaks records with seven February days above 40C whilst globally, February on course to break unprecedented number of heat records Meanwhile, storm chaos strikes Sydney Airport as runway is damaged - as four people are struck by lightning near the Opera House Britain 'underwater' after heavy rain sparks flooding once again - we had around half the average February rainfall on Saturday night, although its not been as bad here as earlier this month (or, indeed, January).  And at least its been very mild! Communities must get prepared for increased flooding due to climate change, expert warns Storm chaos strikes Sydney Airport as runway is damaged - as four people are struck by lightning near the Opera House Thousands homeless after DR Congo's worst floods in sixty years

'Zombie Fires' burning at an alarming rate in Canada Ex-Tropical Cyclone Lincoln forecast to bring heavy rainfall while tracking west across Northern Territory Four people killed in deadly Oman floods, including three children Japanese volcano erupts, sending ash cloud 16,000ft into the air In a warming world, climate scientists consider category 6 hurricanes Is the Amazon forest approaching a tipping point? What turned Earth into a giant snowball 700 million years ago? Scientists now have an answer And science reveals whether it's safer to be wet or dry in a lightning storm - and its bad news for umbrella salesmen

US winter storm brings heavy snow and travel chaos to north-east whilst in the SW, more record rain saturates SoCal landscape, heightening fears of more landslides  Storms dump heavy rainfall on south-east Queensland as Tropical Cyclone Lincoln forms in Gulf of Carpentaria .   Meanwhile, Victorian storms leave 16 homes ruined as Grampians bushfires destroy 44 properties Spring high tide damage disrupts Highland trains It was the w armest Valentine's night on record - with some overnight temperatures even warmer the following night (a min of 12.0c in Evesham) and maxima on the 15th just 0.1c off the date record. And some polar bears face starvation threat as ice melts and they struggle to adapt to a rapidly changing environment.

The hottest place on the planet gets more snow than Evesham as atmospheric river drops snow, floods roads in Death Valley National Park .  Still no sign of any for us this winter.  Maybe a flurry in spring? The weekend saw a 'risk to life' warning as flooding closes seafront at Stonehaven In Australia, Vi ctorian bushfires threaten Grampians communities as storms lash Melbourne UAE weather: Widespread flooding continues after heavy rain, thunder and lightning Philippines landslide: Death toll rises to 68 in Davao de Oro And air pollution a factor in spiking cancer cases, report says - bear that in mind those who object to low emission zones for cars, and bans on woodburning stoves!

Despite no warning being issued, we had 31mm rain in Evesham on Thursday - which compares with the official LTA for Pershore of 34.4mm for the whole month.   So virtually a whole months rainfall in one day.  Avon peaked at just over 3.5m - slightly lower than in January,  but still above "normal" winter flood levels.  National media not particularly interested though,although the Daily Mail had a few photos as  snow and flood warnings remain in place in some areas . Maybe flood fatigue has set in? Further north, Thursday saw schools closed and drivers struggled on deadly frozen roads Storm waves wash away parked cars on Scots seafront as strong winds batter town And a state of emergency declared in Iceland after volcanic eruption

World's first year-long breach of key 1.5C warming limit as Earth's warmest January on record extends run of unprecedented temperatures to eight months - and this year is likely to be even warmer .... California storms ease after record rainfall leaves threat of landslides - there have already been nearly 500 mudslides in California as deadly storm damage may reach $11 billion As WA heatwave continues, data shows almost five times more people hospitalised by hot weather than bushfires Chile wildfires: Hundreds missing as thousands of homes burn Europe's ski slopes 'missing one crucial detail - snow': Warm temperatures hit resorts in France, Italy and Switzerland, with entire mountains snowless But in China: Snowstorms spoil Lunar New Year travel for millions 2023 the warmest year in China since 1951 (when records began) Intense gusts and severe flooding as windstorm batters Cayman Islands 'like a tsunami' Seven people killed as landslide buries two

On the 35th anniversary of the 1989 storm that dropped a record 303mm on Kinlochhourn (and my head) there has been r ail closure as flooding and landslides hit west - though the effects are more widespread than the headline suggests. Meanwhile, t hree killed as record rainfall drenches California Mapping the torrential rainfall in California In Canada, N.S. digging out after historic snowfall drops 150 cm in some areas Record rains drench parts of far north-west NSW and south-west Queensland in wake of ex-TC Kirrily Israel sees 14 straight days of rainfall for first time in over 30 years Chile begins two days of mourning after wildfires kill more than 120 people And Portugal experiences “rare” heat wave in January Last year's pattern of record heatwaves, wildfires and precipitation shows no sign of abating ....  The new "normal" in an El Nino year.

Death toll in Chile fires reaches 112 as country experiences its worst disaster since 2010 quake that killed 500 Heat wave grips Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay and Brazil First ever hurricane alert issued for Central California as 97 percent of state's population put under flood warning as 'life-threatening' storm lashes California with rain, wind and snow Ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily brings storms to outback SA, NSW and Queensland And the Arctic Sea Ice ranks as the third highest in the last 10 winters at the beginning of February and follows the normal growth of the 2010s

 A warning that trees struggle to 'breathe' as climate warms - so much for the denier's claims that increased CO2 is good for plants ..... On Groundhog Day, Punxsutawney Phil predicts early spring in the US Alaska plunged into deep freeze with its coldest temperatures in years Heatwave to hit Australia's eastern states across weekend, followed by flooding due to ex-Cyclone Kirrily No rain could cause pain this summer in Mallorca whilst low rain and snowfall in Europe could hit UK food costs Chile declares state of emergency over deadly forest fires And experts fear public could start ignoring warnings as Met Office names near record number of storms - of course, the reason is that we've had a near record number of storms, in stark contrast to last winter where none were named .....

Storm Ingunn, one of Norway’s strongest in decades, swept up record winds However, no reports of serious damage here as Storm Ingunn smashes into Britain But is climate change making Europe's extreme storms worse?  Barcelona declares drought emergency, with big fines for breaking water rules  The first of two Pineapple Express winter storms inundates California BOM says chance of third Queensland cyclone increasing as Kirrily continues to dump rain in north west of state Meanwhile, Western Australia's severe summer heatwave breaks weather records as parts of Perth hit 45C And how Monday's e arthquake on Mull 'felt like car hit my house'

Record 'pandemic of snow' buries Anchorage buildings in snow As well as producing record temperatures , Sunday's "hairdryer" windstorm in the northwest also resulted in the first wildfire of the season as d amaged power line sparks wildfire in the Highlands .   Meanwhile, today, Highland r ail and ferry services cancelled due to strong winds yet again. Devon tree planting: Work to recreate lost rainforest whilst it's revealed that England's hedges would go around Earth ten times In Australia, Perth heatwave continues as temperatures forecast to hit 45C Delhi fog: Poor visibility disrupts life and travel in Indian capital Heavy fog suspends shipping at Chinese ports New modelling hows that geoengineering may slow Greenland ice sheet loss - but at what cost elsewhere? And the WMO confirms verification of new continental European temperature record

Amid gale force winds and a significant foehn effect, yesterday saw the weather record for warmest January set in Scottish Highlands with 19.6c in Kinlochewe - some 1.3c above the previous record. Update: reports now indicate Achfary reached 19.9c Pembrokeshire skier bags a Welsh hill that rarely sees snow Meanwhile, in Argentina, forest fire in Los Alerces National Park is ‘out of control’ And how constant clouds over US Great Lakes area could hurt residents’ mental health

The world is already experiencing record heat - in January as January temperatures soar to nearly 30C in Spain as start of the year brings record heat whilst in Maderia, the t emperature in Funchal reaches record high in January and down in Australia Birdsville breaks Queensland record for hottest January day with 49.4C temperature (only 0.1c off the State's all time record). Ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily moves inland leaving thousands without power as Far North Queensland assesses damage  Why summers are getting more humid and how that can be dangerous How will Russia's Regions bear the brunt of Climate Crisis? And Amazon's record drought driven by climate change

Storm Jocelyn brings fresh travel disruption After only naming two storms last year - both in August - the Met Office ask why have there been so many storms in the UK this year? - and rightly point out how social media impacts on our perception of the frequency of weather events. Rare snow whirlwinds lashed the Midwest. What caused this phenomenon ? Ethiopia starvation: Fear of famine in Tigray grows as drought hits a war-ravaged region And in northern India, Kashmir's rare snowless winter sets off alarm bells

Storm Isha leaves five dead with thousands left without power in Northern Ireland after Storm Isha   Storm Isha forces UK flights to divert to France and Germany Proof it was a very major storm: trampoline bounces on to Penrith roof during Storm Isha And anger as two fell walkers rescued in major Storm Isha operation - too many people putting themselves needlessly at risk and then relying on MRTs to give them a free ride home .... Meanwhile, today, all ScotRail trains to be halted by Storm Jocelyn weather warning Flash floods inundate homes in San Diego In China: At least 20 dead, dozens missing in Yunnan landslide And Greenland ice sheet likely shrinking 20 per cent faster than previously thought, NASA says

Storm Isha batters UK with strong winds and rain whilst Police Scotland warn drivers as Storm Isha winds hit 84mph - although gusts of over 100mph were recorded.  More pictures of disruption from the Daily Mail as Storm Isha sparks day of travel hell with trains cancelled, roads flooded, ferries disrupted and flights grounded And there are thousands without power and over 150 flights cancelled as wind causes damage across Ireland Meanwhile, there are now more than 90 dead after fierce US winter storms More record-breaking heat on the way for WA's Pilbara before tropical low brings rain and relief In China: At least two dead, dozens missing in Yunnan landslide Dar es Salaam floods: Roads unpassable in Tanzania's main city And several volcanoes flare up in Indonesia, forcing thousands to evacuate  

 Northern Scotland was quite badly hit by snow this week as drivers stranded and ambulance crashes in snow .  The Glenfinnan viaduct looked impressive though as  Arctic air brings snow and ice to UK .  And now a Storm Isha weather warning follows snow disruption - from one extreme to the other. Germany flight chaos: Why do freezing temperatures wreak havoc for airports? In the US, more brutal winter weather is on the way after deadly storms and cold In South Africa, extremely hot temperatures hit Western Cape, sparking fears of wildfires  And Japan lands on Moon but glitch threatens mission

Coldest night of the winter - and lowest temp since December 2022 - here in Evesham with -8.8c this morning with more weather warnings in place after sub-zero temperatures across country whilst in parts of northern Scotland schools closed for fourth day amid amber snow warning   Airport closes after snow chaos hits northern Sweden as severe winter weather causes chaos across northern Europe  Arctic blast continues to sweep entire US setting record-low temperatures with at least 40 dead from barrage of winter storms and cold – and there’s more on the way while NYC, DC break more than 700-day snow droughts with biggest storm in 2 years Up to 39 cm of snow reported as winter storm blows through southwestern B.C. Elsewhere .... Thousands of Western Australian households left without power after wild storm Paraguay suffocates in soaring heat Portugal's Algarve drought nears “catastrophic” level Meet the Anglesey man has measured the rainfall every day since 1948 And with