La Niña winter is nearly here. How could the climate pattern affect the US? Last year’s El Niño event brought the warmest winter on record in the continental US The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2024
‘Wavy’ jet stream to bring warm weather to north-west Europe Warm air from south to deliver above-average temperatures – but heavy rain expected to follow The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2024
Why is the weather in London so weird at the moment? After temperatures dropped to single digits at the weekend, the capital is expecting a sunny spell this week Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2024
UK set for Autumn heat as temperatures could hit 22C this week Britons set to see bout of mild but wet weather, Met Office says The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2024
London weather: Capital could top 20C tomorrow in throwback to summer Capital could see temperatures in excess of 20C this week as ‘unsettled’ weather brings spells of sunshine and clear skies Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2024
Florida begins long road to recovery after double hurricane strike The twin blow from Milton and Helene has left the state reeling – and the act of rebuilding will be lengthy and costly The Guardian - US · Oct 12, 2024
Ice loss and plant growth mark new era for warming Antarctica Antarctica is undergoing dramatic changes as sea ice hits its lowest winter levels on record and plant life rapidly expands on the back of rising temperatures. Radio France Internationale · Oct 12, 2024
Dome of sweltering NT heat set to spread across vast swathes of Australia Country’s south will likely bask in temperatures up to 8C hotter than normal next week and the balmy weather could trigger thunderstorms, BoM says The Guardian - AU · Oct 12, 2024
UK heading for frosty weekend, with parts of Scotland well below zero Arctic air is on the way but southern England will be relatively unscathed as temperatures up to 16C are forecast The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2024
Oregon's most populous county adds gas utility to $51B climate suit against fossil fuel companies Oregon's Multnomah County, home to Portland, has added the state's largest natural gas utility to its $51.5 billion climate lawsuit against fossil fuel companies The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2024
Atmospheric rivers are shifting poleward, reshaping global weather patterns Atmospheric rivers – those long, narrow bands of water vapor in the sky that bring heavy rain and storms to the U.S. West Coast and many other regions – are shifting toward higher latitudes, and that’s changing weather patterns around the world. The Conversation · Oct 11, 2024
Experts warn 'crazy busy' Atlantic hurricane season is far from over Although the Atlantic hurricane season officially ends Nov. 30, scientists say there is still the possibility for more named storms this year The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2024
Climate change gave significant boost to Milton's destructive rain, winds, scientists say Scientists say human-caused climate change intensified deadly Hurricane Milton’s rainfall by 20 to 30% and strengthened its winds by about 10% The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2024
First Thing: Death toll climbs as Florida grieves Hurricane Milton’s destruction At least 10 people have died. Plus, a deadly day of Israeli strikes in Gaza and Lebanon The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2024
The Conversation · Oct 11, 2024 Why hurricanes like Milton in the US and cyclones in Australia are becoming more intense and harder to predict Tropical cyclones, known as hurricanes and typhoons in other parts of the world, have caused huge damage in many places recently. The United States has just been hit by Hurricane Milton, within two weeks of Hurricane Helene. Climate change likely made their impacts worse.
The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2024 Why Milton's 'reverse surge' sucked water away from flood-fearing Tampa In the hours before Hurricane Milton hit, forecasters worried it could send as much as 15 feet of water rushing onto the heavily populated shores of Florida’s Tampa Bay
The Texas Tribune · Oct 10, 2024 “Should we be worried?”: Another well blowout in West Texas has a town smelling of rotten eggs Experts warn that more blowouts should be expected unless oil and gas companies change their methods.
The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2024 Pictured: Panic spreads across Florida as Hurricane Milton moves into state delivering a devastating punch At least 10 people have been confirmed dead following the storm that was once a Category 5 system
France 24 · Oct 10, 2024 'Irreversible' environmental disasters loom as global temperatures rise, new study finds A major study published on Wednesday warns that even temporarily exceeding the 1.5°C global warming limit could lead to irreversible consequences, including rising sea levels and mass biodiversity loss. With global emissions still rising, scientists stress that hopes of reversing climate overshoot without drastic action are dangerously misguided.
Cycling Weekly · Oct 10, 2024 Still safe to cycle — BBC 'really, really sorry' for misleading hurricane force wind predictions A glitch on the BBC Weather app and site suggested some rather unusual weather in the UK on Thursday
Evening Standard · Oct 10, 2024 Classic BBC Weather forecast blunders: On-air swearing, technical glitches and unruly dogs Following app error, we look at some of the best of the worst moments from the archive
Evening Standard · Oct 10, 2024 Who is Michael Fish? Weather presenter trending after BBC forecast fail Some people joked about an app’s blunder bearing similarities to Michael Fish’s infamous 1987 weather report
The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2024 First Thing: Hurricane Milton slams into Florida as nearly 3 million without power Joe Biden calls it the ‘storm of the century.’ Plus, US urges Israel to urgently address ‘catastrophic’ Gaza conditions
Salon · Oct 10, 2024 Milton hits — more super-storms coming? How many more devastating storms do we need, one scientist asks, "to convince the denialist crowd?"
The National (Scotland) · Oct 10, 2024 BBC issues statement as app predicts 'hurricane force winds' in Scotland THE BBC has apologised for its weather app and website incorrectly forecasting “hurricane force winds” to hit the UK – including parts of…