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Science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

Why the weekend's winter storm was even worse in a warming climate

A warmer atmosphere holds more moisture, so recent global warming increased this winter storm's precipitation by up to 20 percent, producing heavier snow and ice.
Snowboarding
fromSnowBrains
2 months ago

The Science Behind a Warming Atmosphere and Unpredictable Winters - SnowBrains

Human emissions of greenhouse gases and aerosols are altering climate, causing variable winters, more rain, and disrupted snowfall patterns that threaten ski seasons.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 hours ago

Suddenly, boom, it's completely warm': summers are getting longer especially in Sydney, study finds

Summer conditions in global cities are arriving earlier, lasting longer, and feeling more intense due to human-induced climate change.
Skiing
fromiRunFar
4 days ago

Every Rain Drop

Winter seems to have been skipped entirely, leading to concerns about drought and its impact on local economies.
OMG science
fromHigh Country News
3 weeks ago

The West's heatwave 'virtually impossible without climate change' - High Country News

The recent heatwave in the West is largely attributed to climate change, making such extreme temperatures increasingly likely.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Heatwave scorching US west virtually impossible' without climate crisis, say scientists

The recent heatwave in the US west is largely attributed to climate change, making such extreme temperatures four times more likely.
#weather
fromKqed
4 days ago
East Bay (California)

Storms Sweeping Bay Area This Week to Bring Rain and Thunderstorms | KQED

East Bay (California)
fromKqed
4 days ago

Storms Sweeping Bay Area This Week to Bring Rain and Thunderstorms | KQED

Northern California is expected to experience storms with rain, thunderstorms, and potential snowfall in the Sierra Nevada this week.
Upper West Side
fromFOX 5 New York
3 weeks ago

Sunday storms linger through Monday commute as cooler temps return for NYC

A warm front brings mild temperatures, but rain and cooler weather are expected in the coming days across the New York City area.
OMG science
fromMail Online
4 days ago

Ominous study reveals what will happen if the Gulf Stream collapses

The collapse of the AMOC could lead to significant global temperature changes, cooling the Northern Hemisphere while warming the Southern Hemisphere.
fromFOX 5 New York
1 week ago

NYC weather: Cold front brings winter-like chill back after signs of spring warmth

A fast-moving cold front is pushing south out of Canada, sending colder air across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, according to FOX Weather. More than 40 million people are expected to feel this 'winter flashback,' with temperatures running 10 to 20 degrees below average through midweek.
Canada news
Environment
fromSFGATE
2 days ago

Hawaii's 'unstable' storms are getting worse and lasting longer

Hawaii experienced unprecedented rainfall from back-to-back kona low storms, causing significant flooding and damage estimated at over $1 billion.
#santa-ana-winds
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Intense Santa Ana winds and damaging gusts to pound Southern California this weekend

Santa Ana winds will impact Southern California this weekend with gusts up to 60 mph, but the fire threat remains minimal.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Intense Santa Ana winds pound Southern California

Intense Santa Ana winds with gusts of 60-70 mph are buffeting Southern California through Sunday, creating fire risks and potential power outages.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

It may not feel like it, but warmer temperatures are right around the corner: meteorologist | CBC News

Kennedy predicts hot and dry conditions from the west will shift eastward later this week, allowing for a noticeable warm-up and shift towards spring-like conditions.
Canada news
#uk-weather
#journalism
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago
UK news

Storm Dave named as Easter bank holiday weekend to bring 90mph winds and snow to UK

The Independent provides critical journalism on various issues without paywalls, relying on donations to support their reporting efforts.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago
UK news

Rain, wind and hail to hit UK this weekend but sunnier weather is on the way

The Independent provides critical journalism on various issues without paywalls, relying on donations to support their reporting efforts.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Storm Dave named as Easter bank holiday weekend to bring 90mph winds and snow to UK

The Independent provides critical journalism on various issues without paywalls, relying on donations to support their reporting efforts.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Rain, wind and hail to hit UK this weekend but sunnier weather is on the way

The Independent provides critical journalism on various issues without paywalls, relying on donations to support their reporting efforts.
#heat-wave
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago
US news

Record-smashing heat dome is spreading across much of the nation

A significant heat dome is affecting the Southwest and moving east, potentially creating one of the largest heat waves in U.S. history.
fromWIRED
3 weeks ago
Environment

Get Ready for a Year of Chaotic Weather in the US

The American West faces a record-breaking heat wave this week, with strong El Niño conditions expected later in 2025, potentially creating extended periods of extreme and unpredictable weather.
Environment
fromWIRED
3 weeks ago

Get Ready for a Year of Chaotic Weather in the US

The American West faces a record-breaking heat wave this week, with strong El Niño conditions expected later in 2025, potentially creating extended periods of extreme and unpredictable weather.
Snowboarding
fromSnowBrains
3 weeks ago

SnowBrains Forecast: Warm, Windy Midweek With Minor Snow for the Northern Rockies - SnowBrains

Warm spring weather continues until a windy front brings rain and snow, followed by a return to dry conditions for the weekend.
Environment
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

April 1 is supposed to be peak snow in California. Forget that this year

California's Sierra Nevada snowpack is at 18% of average due to record heat and climate change, impacting water systems and increasing wildfire risks.
#march-heat-wave
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Dozens of temperature records shattered across SoCal as historic March heat wave sizzles on

Southern California experienced record-breaking temperatures exceeding 100 degrees across multiple cities during an unprecedented March heat wave, with conditions expected to persist through Friday.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 weeks ago

'Concerning': Bay Area sizzles in March heat wave, bringing fire danger and AC issues

An unprecedented March heat wave with record temperatures is straining Bay Area infrastructure, causing air conditioning systems to fail prematurely and raising wildfire concerns due to dry conditions.
#bomb-cyclone
Chicago
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Hazardous weather alert for 200 million as megastorm barrels across US

A powerful megastorm will sweep across the central US from Sunday to Monday, potentially becoming a bomb cyclone with blizzard conditions, severe thunderstorms, and widespread travel disruptions across major cities.
Chicago
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Hazardous weather alert for 200 million as megastorm barrels across US

A powerful megastorm will sweep across the central US from Sunday to Monday, potentially becoming a bomb cyclone with blizzard conditions, severe thunderstorms, and widespread travel disruptions across major cities.
LA food
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Extreme March heat wave will scorch Los Angeles and the Southwest this week. The long-term consequences could devastating

An unprecedented heat wave will strike the American southwest this week, with temperatures 15-25 degrees above normal and potential record-breaking highs across multiple states.
#severe-weather
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Triple-threat megastorm' to scatter snow, high winds and thunder across US

A major March megastorm will impact nearly 200 million Americans with severe snow, damaging winds, tornadoes, and flooding, ranking among the most impactful US weather events of the year.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Triple-threat megastorm' to scatter snow, high winds and thunder across US

A major March megastorm will impact nearly 200 million Americans with severe snow, damaging winds, tornadoes, and flooding, ranking among the most impactful US weather events of the year.
Snowboarding
fromSnowBrains
3 weeks ago

SnowBrains Forecast: Springlike, Mostly Dry Pattern for Colorado Through Sunday - SnowBrains

Colorado ski resorts face warm, dry spring conditions through Sunday with afternoon temperatures in the upper 40s to 60s, minimal snowfall, and periodic ridge winds of 25-40 mph.
Science
fromYahoo News
1 month ago

Polar vortex split could bring brutal cold to Northeast. Will it impact NY?

A polar vortex split in the stratosphere will redirect Arctic air southward, bringing single-digit temperatures to the Great Lakes and Northeast later this month, with potential impacts extending to Tennessee and the Carolinas.
#spring-weather-pattern
fromSnowBrains
3 weeks ago
Snowboarding

SnowBrains Forecast: Warm, Windy, Mostly Dry Northern Rockies Through Monday - SnowBrains

fromSnowBrains
3 weeks ago
Snowboarding

SnowBrains Forecast: Warm, Windy, Mostly Dry Northern Rockies Through Monday - SnowBrains

#extreme-weather
fromFortune
1 month ago
US news

The weather sampler platter will wallop the U.S. this week: extreme heat in the south, downpours and snow in the east-with a side of the polar vortex | Fortune

Nearly all U.S. regions face extreme weather including record heat in the Southwest, snow in the Great Lakes, Arctic cold in the Midwest and East, and heavy rain in Hawaii within the coming days.
fromFast Company
1 month ago
Environment

Weather whiplash to sweep U.S. with simultaneous blizzard, polar vortex, and heat dome

Extreme weather is affecting nearly all U.S. regions simultaneously, including record heat in the Southwest, snow in the Great Lakes, Arctic cold in the Midwest and East, and heavy rain in Hawaii.
fromFortune
1 month ago
US news

The weather sampler platter will wallop the U.S. this week: extreme heat in the south, downpours and snow in the east-with a side of the polar vortex | Fortune

Environment
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Weather whiplash to sweep U.S. with simultaneous blizzard, polar vortex, and heat dome

Extreme weather is affecting nearly all U.S. regions simultaneously, including record heat in the Southwest, snow in the Great Lakes, Arctic cold in the Midwest and East, and heavy rain in Hawaii.
Environment
fromMail Online
4 weeks ago

Historic heat dome to roast 14 states with triple-digit temperatures

A record-breaking heat dome will bring temperatures over 100°F to 14 southwestern states three months before summer, with some areas potentially setting earliest-ever heat records.
London
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

Buckle Up for Bumpier Skies

Singapore Airlines Flight SQ321 encountered severe turbulence over Myanmar during monsoon season, causing injuries to passengers and crew due to inadequate weather detection and preparation systems.
Environment
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
4 weeks ago

Why is all the weather happening this week?

March's transitional weather patterns create collisions between cold northern and warm southern air masses, producing extreme conditions across the U.S. simultaneously.
#saharan-dust
#winter-storm
France news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Weather tracker: early taste of spring to sweep parts of Europe

Much of northern and western Europe will experience unusually mild, dry conditions with temperatures up to 10–15C above average, while the southeastern US faces a sharp cold snap.
Travel
fromConde Nast Traveler
2 years ago

The Most Turbulent Flight Route on Every Continent

Short-to-medium-haul flights over mountainous regions, notably the Andes and parts of China, showed the highest turbulence levels worldwide in 2025.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Weather tracker: tropical cyclones hit Australia and Madagascar and -40C cold snap in northern Europe

Concurrent tropical cyclones caused severe coastal damage and flooding in Western Australia and Madagascar while Europe experienced contrasting wet and cold weather extremes.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Why is the UK so rainy this year and how is the climate crisis making matters worse?

A southward jet stream and repeated Atlantic storms have produced near-daily rain, saturated soils, and widespread flood warnings across much of the UK.
Science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

Watch as frigid air creates mesmerizing cloud streets' around Florida

Parallel cloud streets form when cold, dry Arctic air flows over warmer ocean waters, creating horizontal convective rolls aligned with the wind.
#polar-vortex
California
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Rain, chilly weather in store for Southern California. Here's when and where

Cooler conditions will arrive in Los Angeles Friday, with possible mountain showers, a light-to-moderate rain event early next week, and additional storms later.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

Winter's next wallop includes a bomb cyclone and Florida freezing

Intensely cold air is scouring the central and eastern U.S. again and will send temperatures plummeting all the way to the tip of Florida. Along with this new Arctic incursion, a major bomb cyclone storm is strengthening off the coast of the Carolinas, potentially bringing rare blizzard conditions to the region. Some areas haven't seen this amount of accumulating snow in over 30 years, wrote the National Weather Service's office in Wilmington, N.C., on Facebook.
Science
Snowboarding
fromSnowBrains
1 month ago

SnowBrains Forecast: Wet Early Snow Then Variable Conditions for Colorado - SnowBrains

Mountain snowfall peaks through Thursday with heavy wet snow and strong winds, followed by uncertain lighter accumulations and a return to warmer, quieter conditions by the weekend.
#alps
fromSnowBrains
2 months ago
Snowboarding

SnowBrains Forecast: 10 Inch Refresh for the Alps Ahead of Larger System Next Week - SnowBrains

fromSnowBrains
2 months ago
Snowboarding

SnowBrains Forecast: A Foot of Snow for Europe Will Kick Off a Stormier Pattern - SnowBrains

fromSnowBrains
2 months ago
Snowboarding

SnowBrains Forecast: 10 Inch Refresh for the Alps Ahead of Larger System Next Week - SnowBrains

fromSnowBrains
2 months ago
Snowboarding

SnowBrains Forecast: A Foot of Snow for Europe Will Kick Off a Stormier Pattern - SnowBrains

UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Storm Chandra map: Where snow, wind and heavy rain will batter Britain this week

Storm Chandra will bring strong winds, heavy rain and snow across much of the UK, prompting amber and yellow warnings and risk of structural damage.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Weather tracker: Severe storms grip US as snow, ice and deep freeze spread

Severe winter storms and extreme cold are striking much of the US, causing heavy snow, freezing rain, widespread disruptions, power outages, deaths, and exploding-tree hazards.
Science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

Why freezing rain can be so much more dangerous than snow

Freezing rain causes more damage than snow by forming adhesive ice on exposed surfaces, adding weight to power lines and tree branches and causing outages.
Snowboarding
fromSnowBrains
2 months ago

Weather and Snowpack Update for the United States - SnowBrains

Western U.S. ski areas face severe snow deficits as below-average snowpacks and warm, rain-heavy storms and persistent high pressure reduce snow coverage and operations.
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

The West's Winter Has Been a Slow-Moving Catastrophe

If you are reading this on the East Coast, congratulations on the warmer weather you're finally getting this week. It was cold and snowy for a while there. Here in the West, we wish we'd been in your shoes. Spare a thought for the tens of millions of us who live on the other side of the continent, where a catastrophe is unfolding.
Environment
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Next Bay Area storm not likely to be as big as initially anticipated

Basically, over the past five days, it has slowed down probably by about 18 hours,
Environment
fromwww.nature.com
2 months ago

Atmospheric H2 variability over the past 1,100 years

Warwick, N., Griffiths, P., Keeble, J., Archibald, A., & Pyle, J. Atmospheric implications of increased Hydrogen use. GOV.UK https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/atmospheric-implications-of-increased-hydrogen-use (2022).
Environment
Environment
fromFlowingData
2 months ago

How much temperatures increased where you live

Local temperature records show observable warming trends despite short-term noise, linking everyday experiences to broader global warming.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Halfway through winter, heat is melting the California snowpack

An extraordinarily warm and mostly sunny January has left the snowpack across California's Sierra Nevada far smaller than usual - 59% of average for this time of year, state water officials announced Friday as they held the season's second snow survey. "We are now about halfway through the typically wettest part of the year," said Andy Reising, manager of snow surveys for the California Department of Water Resources.
Environment
Environment
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Polar vortex disruption helps explain this weekend's extreme cold weather, despite climate misinformation

An arctic blast will bring record cold and unusual snow to parts of the US while climate change intensifies extreme weather.
Environment
fromMail Online
2 months ago

Think this is bad? Scientists say UK winters will get even WETTER

UK winter rainfall increases about 7% per 1°C of global warming, escalating flood risk and mirroring changes predicted two decades ahead.
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