Unprecedented heatwave for February over Central Asia

An unprecedented heatwave over Central Asia will intensify over the next few days, breaking other historical records for mid-February. 🚩 Yesterday temperatures reached 38.8°C in India at Karwar, 38.3°C at Ratnagir, 37.9°C at Goa, 38.6°C in NE Thailand at Mukdahan.Sharurah, at 720m asl, in Saudi Arabia jumped to 37.0°C.Also Taiwan recorded astonishing temperatures for February …

Record cold in Chinese history

Extreme cold hits China’s Heilongjiang province: yesterday Mohe dropped to -53.0°C (-63.4°F), the lowest temperature in Chinese history. 🚩 The minimum temperature at Jingtao automated weather station in the town of Amur, Mohe City in Heilongjiang Province, China fell to -53.0°C (-63.4°F) on January 22, 2023, marking the lowest temperate ever recorded in the province …

Record warmth in eastern Europe

While central and western Europe grappled with an Arctic outbreak that brought widespread frost and snowfall, record warmth was recorded in eastern Europe. 🚩 Yesterday Romania broke its warmest January record with 22.4°C at Turnu Magurele.Bucharest rose to 20.6°, another January record smashed by 3°C.29 weather stations in Romania recorded highs above 19°C, destroying their …

Storms Gerard and Fien will bring wintry weather over SW Europe

In the next few hours, two winter storms, Gerard and Fien, will bring strong winds, heavy rain and snow over SW Europe: firstly (Tempête) Gerard, named by Meteo France which will deepen in the English Channel on Sunday night and secondly (Borrasca) Fien named by AEMET passing by early on Tuesday. 1️⃣ Storm Gerard is forecast to move west …

Other atmospheric river storms will hit California this week

More atmospheric river storms are expected to hit California this week, one week after a deadly bomb cyclone brought heavy rain and flooding to California. 🌧 An atmospheric river arriving Sunday night is causing significant impact to travel and infrastructure due to heavy rain, heavy mountain snow and damaging wind gusts through Tuesday.River flooding, mudslides, power outages, road closures, tree …