2nd May - Today's News: Drought Fears After the UK's Sunniest April

It's been the sunniest April on record for the UK - but also warm and very dry, as drought fears intensify after scorching April whilst there are also drought fears for grains growing season mount in Central Europe

And it's also been the hottest ever start to May as temperatures hit 29C.  Less heat to come, but not much in the way of rain .....

There are now mosquitoes in Scotland as far north as Shetland - I was bitten by one in the Cairngorms a few years ago.   Mind, I attract them like cats to catnip .....

New Zealand city declares state of emergency as streets and homes flood after severe gales 

Late-spring snow hits Moscow, toppling trees and causing power outages

Israel declares state of emergency with 'largest ever' wildfires raging out of control towards Jerusalem - but Friday saw Israel fires largely controlled after mass evacuations

 4 killed, over 200 flights delayed after heavy rain, dust storm in Delhi

Evacuations in Chile and Argentina after tsunami warning

More concerns for future severe weather forecasting as Trump officials gut 25 centers that monitor flooding and drought in the US - just another example of how the political consensus on climate change has shattered.  Worrying times, as the long predicted consequences of AGW become more obvious every day .....

Our oceans are heating faster in two bands stretching around globe

And new modelling suggests that geoengineering technique could cool planet using existing aircraft - whether we should do it is another matter though



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