December 2019

Another deep cyclone will develop over western Europe, delivering dangerous windstorm across parts of the UK and Ireland, Dec 12-13th

December 11, 2019 by Marko Korosec

Very dynamic pattern across the Atlantic continues in the coming days. A very large trough will develop another deep wave towards the European continent on … Read more

Monthly outlook The stratospheric polar vortex will survive all attacks and is coming at us with a vengeance! Late December and January are expected to be milder, with only brief cold episodes!

November 19, 2023December 11, 2019 by Andrej Flis

The stratospheric polar vortex is coming at us with a vengeance! It was under a lot of pressure lately and was fighting for its existence. … Read more

An excessive amount of rainfall with flooding threat across the eastern Thessaly region, Greece today

December 11, 2019 by Marko Korosec

An upper low has ejected from the main west European upper trough across the Alps and is now moving across S Mediterranean and S Balkans … Read more

Violent winter storm across Iceland is underway, intense snowfall (N Iceland) and 150-190 km/h gusts (W-NW Iceland) – conditions worsening tonight with close to 250 km/h gusts in SE parts of Iceland tomorrow

December 11, 2019December 10, 2019 by Marko Korosec

Extremely windy conditions and life-threatening conditions are unfolding across the western half of Iceland as bombogenesis cyclone is sitting along the SE parts of the … Read more

UPDATE on the developing powerful ‘bomb cyclone’ / winter storm across Iceland – violent windstorm and major snowstorm are expected

December 10, 2019December 9, 2019 by Marko Korosec

Please refer to the previous discussion for broad synoptic details and weather pattern analysis. This is the evening update on a developing powerful winter storm … Read more

Outlook DAY 1&2 (valid: 10/12/2019 – 12/12/2019)

December 10, 2019December 9, 2019 by Marko Korosec

Explanations for abbreviations (TSTM, SLGT, ENH, etc.) SYNOPSIS A very deep trough with intense cold-core low will develop across the North Atlantic with explosive cyclogenesis … Read more

Tropical Cyclone #Belna has made a devastating landfall in Madagascar with a few hour bursts of rapid intensification before reaching the coast

December 9, 2019 by Marko Korosec

West Indian Ocean is yet again bringing some unexpected tropical behaviors. While Cyclone Belna was gradually weakening today, it rather unexpectedly exploded and intensify again … Read more

Volcano watch An explosive volcanic eruption occurred at White Island (NZ), and affected the crater floor when tourists were visiting the island. 5 people are reported deceased with over 40 still missing! No survivors were found yet.

December 9, 2019December 9, 2019 by Andrej Flis

A volcanic eruption occurred on the White Island volcano, New Zealand, which is a popular tourist attraction due to it being a volcano and having … Read more