UK weather: Snow and ice warnings this weekend as Arctic air sees temperature plunge Up to 10 cm of snow could fall in just a few hours on Monday alone in some parts of the UK The Independent UK · Jan 12, 2024
Texans asked to conserve energy as demand was expected to put strain on electric grid Public Utility Commission said conservation would help lower demand during peak times and help avoid emergency conditions. The Texas Tribune · Jan 12, 2024
2023 was the hottest year on record, NASA and NOAA say NASA and NOAA announced that 2023 was the hottest year Earth has experienced, causing severe human and economic impacts worldwide. Models predict that next year could be even hotter. Space · Jan 12, 2024
Hundreds of flights canceled as ‘very active’ winter weather sweeps across US Thousands were without power as cold snap spreads across country, promising bone-chilling caucuses in Iowa The Guardian - US · Jan 12, 2024
Scientists explain why the record-shattering 2023 heat has them on edge. Warming may be worsening The latest calculations from several science agencies showing Earth obliterated global heat records last year may seem scary The Independent UK · Jan 12, 2024
‘Off the charts’: 2023 was hottest year ever recorded globally, US scientists confirm New analysis confirms ‘unprecedented’ record reported by European Union and United Nations scientists The Guardian - US · Jan 12, 2024
Final days of Iowa campaigning snarled by ‘life-threatening’ winter weather State hit by blizzards three days before Republican caucus as candidates cancel events and schools and businesses close The Guardian - US · Jan 12, 2024
Chance of 'power cuts' as weather warning issued for swathes of Scotland THE Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for ice and snow for swathes of Scotland ... The National (Scotland) · Jan 12, 2024
Birds drop from trees as temperatures soar in outback Marble Bar has sweltered through a scorching four-week stretch of daily maximum temperatures above 41C that has caused heat-exhausted birds to drop from trees. AAP · Jan 12, 2024
Delhi fog: airport area battling zero visibility, 39 trains running late New Delhi covered in thick fog, causing low visibility and delays in trains and flights. The Hindu · Jan 12, 2024
Sweaty days to linger after record Sydney humidity Parts of NSW have been more humid than Darwin and Norfolk Island in recent days, but a cool change is in sight after the weekend. AAP · Jan 12, 2024
2023 was the hottest year in history — and Canada is warming faster than anywhere else on earth In 2015, most countries, including Canada, signed on to the Paris Climate Agreement which set the objective of “holding the increase in global average temperature to well below 2 C above pre-industrial levels and pursuing the limit of 1.5 C to significantly reduce the risks and impacts of climate change.” The Conversation · Jan 11, 2024
‘Thump of snow,’ potential blizzard across Chicago area Friday, then brutal cold Forecasters say the incoming heavy, wet snow will resemble the ‘heart attack snowstorm’ of 1987, when two dozen people died from the strain of shoveling. Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 11, 2024
The Guardian view on Rishi Sunak: he’s not serious about meeting green targets Editorial: The prime minister believes that the climate emergency can be left to the individual conscience. He’s wrong The Guardian - UK · Jan 11, 2024
Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 11, 2024 CPS cancels classes Tuesday as cold stretch continues in Chicago; temperatures edged above zero Monday The expected high temperature Tuesday is 0 degrees at O’Hare Airport, the National Weather Service reported. CPS, DePaul, Roosevelt and Northeastern Illinois University cancel classes. | LIVE UPDATES
AAP · Jan 11, 2024 Australia urged to name heatwaves to highlight threats Spain started giving names to heatwaves in 2022 in a bid to better engage the public and save lives. Now some say Australia should follow suit.
The Guardian - US · Jan 11, 2024 ‘Brutal’ Arctic blast expected to bring frigid temperatures to North America Extreme cold warning issued in Canada as US forecasters warn of wind chills in Texas and major snow in midwest and east coast
The Guardian - AU · Jan 11, 2024 Australia urged to name heatwaves to combat dangers of extreme temperatures ‘Heat culture’ of Spain helps communities prepare for hot weather events in the same way they plan for the arrival of cyclones
Radio France Internationale · Jan 11, 2024 Oceans break record for highest temperatures five years in a row Ocean temperatures have once again shattered records, a study by Advances in Atmospheric Sciences has found, warning that 2023 was the hottest on record for the world's oceans for the fifth year in a row.
The Conversation · Jan 11, 2024 Global heating may breach 1.5°C in 2024 – here's what that could look like It’s official: 2023 was Earth’s hottest year ever recorded, beating the previous record set in 2016 by a huge margin. Last year was also the first in which the world was close to 1.5°C (1.48°C) hotter than the pre-industrial average (1850-1900). We are brushing against the threshold scientists urged us…
The Texas Tribune · Jan 11, 2024 Last year was the hottest ever recorded in Texas National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration data shows that average temperatures in 2023 were 3.5 degrees above the 20th century average.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 11, 2024 ‘Astounding’ ocean temperatures in 2023 intensified extreme weather, data shows Record levels of heat were absorbed last year by Earth’s seas, which have been warming year-on-year for the past decade
The Hindu · Jan 11, 2024 Dense fog affects road, rail movement in north India Dense fog in north India: A blinding layer of fog affected road and rail traffic in the north and eastern parts of the country on Thursday, January 11, 2024
Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 10, 2024 ‘Big ol’ ball of cold air’ headed for Chicago next week, after early weekend snow Monday and Tuesday are expected to be the coldest days of the week with highs in the single digits, according to the National Weather Service.
The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2024 Arctic air to bring big freeze as Met Office reveals when snow will hit UK next The Met Office said a ‘more northerly wind’ and ‘Arctic influence’ is expected to descend over the UK soon