Weather & Earth Science News

In the SW USA,  heat wave may threaten world's hottest temperature whilst further north, Anchorage breaks record for most 70-plus days in June And research suggests humans play role in Australia's 'angry' hot summer Here in Britan, winged insects 'blasted'  by unsettled spring weather - but signs are, a good spell of summery weather in on the way in July.   Though lack of rain could then become the next issue (as it is, it looks like June will end up here at about 60% of average - the driest June since my records began in 2007) Finland hit by 28,000 lightning strikes Central China downpour forces 5,000 to evacuate India floods: thousands still stranded in Uttarakhand Flooding closes part of Iguazu National Park in Argentina Britain's shale gas deposits 'could supply country for 25 years' - further delaying the move to much greater energy efficiency? Russian meteor shockwave circled globe twice Voyager surfs Solar System...

A story which has only just hit National (and International) news , but was reported locally at the time: weather creates rare Cape Cod tsunami Are weather patterns leading to more ferry disruptions in Scotland?   Or are they leading to different ferry disruptions - with less severe southwesterly storms impacting some routes less, whilst more north or easterly winds affect those routes not so affected normally? Arizona in grips of dangerous heat wave as mercury rising across the West Western Australians experience 'tornado' terror in Port Headland storm and after the same record breaking storm, photos of kids, adults rescued in Roebourne floods after 220mm deluge Rain, hail and strong winds wreak havoc in Singapore but at least sea smog eases as rain douses fires in Sumatra. And research commissioned ny SNH suggests that old wind farm bases 'could be left in countryside' - although that does not, of course, mean that they will. 

India floods: mass cremation begin for Kedarnath victims , but questions now being asked: were India's floods caused by reckless human greed?    Not the rains that caused the floods, but rampant development and deforestation of the valley, leading to more instense flash floods, erosion and landslides And deforestation crops up again in a report on Asian mega-smog's smokey source in Sumatra : a massive environmental disaster that shows no sign of stopping.   And which will for decades cause the deaths of thousands through drought, flash-flood and landslide.   Not to say being a major cause of carbon emission derived global warming .   Time to ban palm oil?  It'd be a far more effective way of reducing AGW than if Britain obtained 100% of it's energy - including fuel for cars etc - from non-carbon derived sources. Oops, the Scotsman haven't learned, claiming a mini-tornado spotted in Scotland .   Maybe it came from a mini cloud afte...

India floods: rescuers race to save survivors in Uttarakhand.   Video footage as India flood death toll passes 1,000.   And the cause of the India floods: unusual weather systems clash was trigger As residents return to their homes in Calgary, Medicine Hat bracing for river's crest in flooded Alberta Tropical Storm Barry kills three in Mexico Last Thursday, man dies as violent storm hits Germany whilst in France third person killed in floods And haze from Indonesia continues to shroud Malaysia

Canada floods: three killed as waters threaten Calgary In NZ, there's more snow as winter misery continues India floods: death toll in Uttarakhand 'passes 500' Singapore mulls legal action over smog from Indonesia fires Tropical Storm Bebinca to hit S China

Albertans in awe at power of 'insane' flooding after torrential rain hits the region; Calgary mayor to flood evacuees: 'gather your valuables and go' .  But cat-astrophe avoided: Man braves rising flood waters to heroically save his pet as torrential floods hit western Canada . Also a gallery of photos from the Calgary Herald here . Storm in Switzerland injures serveral, disrupts transport  In Pictures: electric storms and floods hit France  Heatwave in Austria sets scores of new June Temperature records Tropical Storm Barry makes landfall in Mexico Largest iceberg cluster in five years sighted off Alaska In NZ, Wellington counts cost of polar storm whilst more extreme weather expected for the South Island For the third day running, a record new pollution high as haze chokes Singapore Paratroopers aid India flood victims as death toll soars whilst elsewhere in the country Nagpur records all-time highest temperature of 47.9c A...

Just over 25c in my garden yesterday, so the warmest day of the year so far.  And some nice, gentle, summer rain early this morning to save having to water the plants - perfect!  And a little mickey taking from the Aussies as Brits go balmy over 26c 'heatwave' Bit colder in NZ though (it is, of course, winter down there) where gales howl though Wellington as winter storm moves north with storm 'crunch time' yet to come And it's also freezing Argentina: temperatures below zero as polar wave continues The MetO have responded to some of the totally misleading headlines in yesterday's 'news'papers - such as The Sun - and also have a guest blog on how the Atlantic may influence wet summers Second victim swept away in French Floods Hot weather across Europe as heatwave fries Poland , and also heatwave scorches Balkan countries whilst in Germany, one killed as roads burst in heatwave Thousands took shelter in bathrooms and stairwells ...