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Not half way through and, already,  March one of the wettest on record as inland Australia faces second round of flooding  with the flooding at Daly River community worst on record as Katherine mayor calls for Defence assistance  and  NT floods captured on camera Death toll from Ethiopia floods and landslides rises to more than 100 After record autumn rainfall, w ildflowers blanket Death Valley in best display since 2016 US r escue workers responding to deadly tornados are without key tracking tool because of Kristi Noem’s policy: report How c limate change is creating new drought hotspots – even where rainfall is increasing Scientists detect a sudden acceleration in global warming from 2015 And more severe weather to hit globally this year with t he return of a Super El Niño: How the rapid collapse of La Niña is triggering a massive global shift for 2026 .   2027 will smash the record as the warmest ever recorded.   You heard it here first! ...

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!    

Flights cancelled and 30,000 without power as freak storm brings 193kmph winds to New Zealand Bushwalkers soak in near 'once-in-a-lifetime' waterfall after cyclone in WA's Pilbara 'All records broken' as Storm Nils leaves swaths of southwest France under water Cyclone Gezani kills four in Mozambique as Madagascar assesses damage Climate change likely to bring more dust storms, earlier in the year, expert says after Israel was hit at the weekend Lake Erie’s storm surges become more extreme And  Snowball Earth was not completely frozen, new study reveals  

Three dead, many without power after storm hits France and Spain Portugal urged to adapt to climate emergency after series of deadly storms ‘Seasons have become confused’: the people struggling in UK’s relentless rain  with  Britain’s relentless rain shows climate predictions playing out as expected Rain, rain, go away: the peculiar British stoicism of ‘celebrating’ awful weather And as   Aberdeen finally sees sunshine after 21 days of gloom , for the first time in weeks, the  UK basks in sunshine ahead of snow and ice weather warnings US w inter storm warning triggers massive evacuations as 60-inch snowfall threatens to bury entire towns New Zealand readies for further storm damage after floods kill one person Heaviest outback rain in 15 years tracks east to flood Queensland and northern NSW  with roads, homes, cars damaged as Alice Springs starts flash flood clean-up   Port city in ruins as storm rips through Madaga...

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    

  Met Office: A review of the UK’s climate in 2025 ‘Homes may have to be abandoned’: how climate crisis has reshaped Britain’s flood risk Heatwave across Australia’s south-east continues for eighth day ahead of a welcome cool change Anatomy of a heat wave: How a cyclone, humid air and atmospheric waves drove brutal heat in southeastern Australia Residents of world’s largest Arctic city left without heat as sub-zero temperatures persist in northern Russia In the USA, t housands still without power as brutal temperatures head to the South Tornado outbreak in Antalya leaves boats, structures in ruins Argentina declares emergency over Patagonia wildfires And how the climate crisis pushes global food system to breaking point    

Moscow records heaviest snowfall in more than 200 years, meteorologists say Heavy snow derails normal life in northern Japan  as  Japan weather officials urge caution for heavy snow in northern, western regions with  Nozawa Onsen, Japan, buried by 1.5 meter storm as historic snowfall overwhelms village In Australia, Port Augusta and Andamooka hit 50C with temperatures set to drop across SA And contrary to claims they'd starve, p olar bears on Norwegian islands fatter and healthier despite ice loss, scientists say  

At least five killed after Storm Kristin hits Portugal Storm Kristin brings snow, wind and power cuts to Spain  with trains suspended and villages cut off as 90km/h winds batter Malaga Here,  flood-hit homes are evacuated in the south west ahead of fresh downpours Meanwhile  'Ireland has flood forecasts - we’re just not allowed to see them'  with f urther rain warnings issued for Ireland as clean up under way at flood-hit town Bushfire threatens dozens of homes in Ellenbrook, north-east of Perth Why some towns in regional Australia are hotter than others Drought in the east, floods in the south: Africa battered by climate change And sea levels are rising across the world. But in Greenland, scientists say they’re about to fall - or, rather, the land will rise due to isostasy  

 Major incident declared as 'life-threatening' flooding from Storm Chandra devastates the south west  whilst in Northern Ireland there was almost a month's rain in one day at Katesbridge - breaking the locations daily rainfall record by some 30mm.  Today there are still m ore than 100 flood warnings as Storm Chandra disruption continues .   But nothing much happening in Evesham. Heat records tumble in Victoria Morocco’s Meteorological Service explains record rainfall and snowfall patterns And scenes from the winter storm in the USA        

Victorian maximum temperature record broken as heatwave engulfs Australia  as  firefighters battle 'emergency level' blazes in Australia heatwave  and SA's  Riverland town rises above 49C in 'new all-time record' for Renmark The  death toll rises to 30 as freezing temperatures continue to sweep across the US Winter storm buries Eastern Canada in snow. Frigid cold means it's sticking around Storm Chandra brings flooding and road closures with warnings across UK  with  350 schools closed and 10,000 without power as Storm Chandra brings disruption to Northern Ireland  - and another 30,000 without power in the Republic Hundreds evacuated as 2.5-mile long landslide hits Sicilian town Death toll from Indonesia landslide exceeds 20, dozens remain missing Wildfires in Patagonia reignite, destroying over 35,000 hectares And strange white rocks on Mars hint at millions of years of rain    

At least seven dead and 800,000 without power as major winter storm hits US  with 'steamnadoes' reported in Texas as blizzard conditions plague US from Nashville to Nantucket - and Winter Storm Fern's not done yet   and piercing cold across most of Canada brings heavy snow, power outages People cling to treetops as 'worst floods in a generation' sweep Mozambique Clean-up after 'devastating' storm wreaks havoc in SW England Worst heatwave since Black Saturday forecast for Victoria as WA faces Tropical Cyclone Luana And still  ‘completely cut off’: Kamchatka calls for Moscow’s help as record snowfall paralyzes region        

Coastal towns in southern Italy left battered as Cyclone Harry rips up waterfronts   Dawlish t rains cancelled in black alert over storm threat with  flood warnings as Storm Ingrid hits South West  and in eastern Scotland, t hree rescued from flooded vehicles as roads impassable amid heavy rain From Alberta to the Maritimes, Canada faces a wind-chilled deep freeze this weekend whilst  over 8,000 flights cancelled as major winter storm bears down across US Bushfire threatens communities in Victoria's south-west as temperatures soar across the state Human remains found as New Zealand landslide search moves to recovery Damaging winds still expected despite Tropical Cyclone Luana downgraded to category one A landslide on Indonesia's Java island kills at least 8 people and leaves more than 80 missing Flood damage to South Africa's Kruger park will take years to fix And, in a story that Donald J Trump really should get an adult to read and explain to him (though admitted...

Several people missing after landslide hits Mount Maunganui campground in New Zealand Two dead and several missing as New Zealand reels from deadly landslides What we know about the landslide at Mount Maunganui in New Zealand And the earlier wild weather in pictures: North Island reels under torrential rain, flooding Tsunami-style storm surge which engulfs Italian street in seconds as storms wreak havoc across Europe Meanwhile in Greece, storms that killed two on the mainland head for the Aegean islands Tunisia flooding kills four as record rainfall shuts schools Massive winter storm expected to bury much of US in snow and ice  Era of ‘global water bankruptcy’ is here, UN report says T he world’s mountains are warming faster than anyone expected Scientists discover what’s linking floods and droughts across the planet And the  Northern Lights dazzle for second night across the UK - but again too much cloud in Evesham      

Record Snowfall In Russia’s Kamchatka Blocks Roads, Disrupts Daily Life Kamchatka Struggles to Get Back on Its Feet a Week After Winter Storms Bury Peninsula Rare Southern snow and Northeast storm disrupt holiday travel plans across U.S.  whilst   more than 100 vehicle pile-up leaves US motorists stranded in snowstorm Storm Harry makes itself at home in Spain as rain, snow and strong winds cause disruption Trees torn down, shop fronts damaged, flight diverted as storm lashes Malta Avalanches kill eight skiers in Austrian Alps After a soggy start to the year, New Zealanders ask is January rain the new normal? Chile declares 'state of catastrophe' as wildfires leave at least 18 dead South African team helps search for politician swept away by Mozambique floodwaters Landscape beneath Antarctica's icy surface revealed in unprecedented detail Cold weather and data centres drive up US greenhouse gas emissions - data centres and AI are very likely to scupper any global attempts...

Kruger National Park shuts as deadly floods strike South Africa  whilst  floods kill more than 100 across southern Africa as rains intensify Winter storm forces widespread school closures across States The ocean absorbed a stunning amount of heat in 2025 And  NASA omits climate change in hottest year report - to avoid upsetting Lickle Trumpie and setting him off on another temper tantrum.  

Copernicus: 2025 was the third hottest year on record In Australia, a record-breaking Great Ocean Road downpour sweeps cars to sea, inundates caravan parks  with warnings of more severe thunderstorms and flooding to hit eastern seaboard in weather switch-up Goretti among 'most impactful' storms in decades for SW England Russian blizzards leave cities from St. Petersburg to Vladivostok buried in snow Flights diverted and trains delayed as freezing rain and ice hit central and eastern Europe  Conditions in Gaza worsen as winds and hypothermia kill 5   Some of China’s biggest cities exist in the shadow of plastic clouds, scientists say 'Meteo tsunami' engulfs beach leaving one dead and dozens injured during scramble to escape '30ft wave surge' in Argentina And thirty years of devastation on Britain's most eroded coastline  - having walked, and written about, that coast  35 years ago, I no longer recognise it .....  

Thousands of tourists stranded in Lapland as cold grounds flights Greece's  Alexandroupolis tornado: “A bombed landscape without the bombs” Floods cause disruption across Kosovo One person dead and 300 buildings destroyed in Australia bushfires  whilst a f lood emergency warning for Clermont in central Queensland as ex-Cyclone Koji moves inland Flood warnings issued as heavy rain forces road closures in Scotland Wildfires in Patagonia: 3,000 tourists evacuated as flames consume Chubut forests And the  Himalayas bare and rocky after reduced winter snowfall, scientists warn      

Man killed by tree falling on caravan as Storm Goretti battered UK with 99mph winds Trees fallen and roads blocked following storm  in Jersey, whilst  'terrifying' storm causes widespread damage on Guernsey In SE England the s torm causes flooding, water outages and travel chaos Thundersnow captured in Storm Goretti And Storm Goretti: Key stats from the multi-hazard event We've battled through Scotland's snow every single day of 2026 Scottish ski centres celebrate bumper snowfall Snow and ice warnings for most of UK  - but milder weather is on the way   Meanwhile, Storm Goretti continues to cause travel mayhem and power outages in northern Europe ‘Damage is piling up’: has the Netherlands forgotten how to cope with snow? Scientists explain recurrent tornados in western Greece, after car lifted in the air Heavy rains cause evacuations and discontent in Albania Australians brace for 'property loss or worse' as bushfires destroy homes BOM declares C...

Storm Goretti brings 99mph winds and snow as tens of thousands lose power SW England sees w idespread damage as region hit by Storm Goretti In Wales, there's an i ce warning after Storm Goretti brings school closures and travel disruption Despite being under an amber warning for snow, we had a few minutes of heav-ish snow that didn't settle and otherwise just a lot of rain.    Brits warned to brace for more snow on Sunday - but again, nothing will fall here. Meanwhile, chaos in Germany as -20C blizzards halt trains, planes and traffic while 135mph Storm Goretti triggers mass blackouts hit in France Heatwave and fire threat forecast for NSW, Victoria and SA as temperatures nudge all-time record highs And  record ocean heat is intensifying climate disasters, data shows    

Red warning for wind issued as Storm Goretti approaches  whilst in the Channel Isles also a r ed warning issued as Jersey faces 90mph winds Birling Gap safety warning for Storm Goretti Clifftop homes on Britain's most eroded coastline are evacuated before Storm Goretti hits over fears seaside properties are at risk of 'imminent collapse' into sea  But there are w orst is over hopes after Scotland's week of weather warnings Meanwhile, the b ig freeze causes travel chaos across western Europe Winter heatwave breaks 66-year temperature record, Israel Meteorological Service says North Sea hits record average temperature in 2025    

Schools closed and travel disrupted across Scotland after heavy snow with more disruption today as s chools stay closed in Scotland as snow and ice warnings remain in place across UK  and temperatures fell below -12c in Norfolk. Meanwhile, we've had a dusting of snow in Evesham - and a risk of something more substantial on Thursday night, although I wouldn't be surprised if it's just a bit of slush .... Storm Francis wreaks havoc across Spain After the deluge: Storm Francis’ aftermath in Malaga Province Weather chaos in Europe as hundred of flights are cancelled and snow-hit Paris sees 1,000km of traffic jams in Arctic storm - while Costa del Sol is hit with floods and waterspouts Flooding forces hundreds to flee homeless shelter in San Diego And why plants can’t absorb as much CO2 as climate models predicted        

2025 is double-record breaker: UK’s warmest and sunniest year on record It was also a r ecord year for wind and solar electricity in Great Britain in 2025 No snow as yet in Evesham, but w eather warnings in place as snow and ice blanket parts of UK  with t rains cancelled and roads treacherous as heavy snow hits Scotland .   There remains a risk of more widespread, disruptive, snow for England later next week, though still some  model uncertainty. Parts of Alberta just saw some of the most snow they've ever seen in the month of December Two people killed in magnitude 6.5 earthquake in Mexico How warming  o ceans are supercharging hurricanes past Category 5 Scientists found a dangerous feedback loop accelerating Arctic warming And more r egional temperature records broken across the world in 2025  - which is expected to be globally the 3rd warmest in record.    

Flood warnings as towns in North Queensland receive usual annual rainfall in just days  with the  flood disaster taking toll on graziers in north-west Queensland, more rain forecast for tropical coast Parts of Israel see rainfall records smashed in under 24 hours as flood warnings issued for weekend Emergency services pushed to breaking point as snowstorms wreak havoc across Poland At least 17 dead as heavy rains trigger flash floods in Afghanistan And there's i ce and snow around UK in wintry start to 2026