The atmosphere – where do thunderstorms live?
The thin shell of gas around our planet that we call our atmosphere is divided into several layers. While the pressure falls with increasing altitude, … Read more
Month: December 2023
After Gerrit, a Bomb Cyclone is Forecast for Ireland and the UK with a Winter Storm before the New Year
A progressive weather pattern with strong zonal flow has been established over Europe. Resulting in intense Atlantic storms battering Western Europe as the New Year … Read more
What is Permafrost
Permafrost is an important aspect of the cryosphere, a fundamental and integral part of the climate system in periglacial landscapes. Here, we present the general … Read more
Early signs show a Major Shift in the Polar Vortex, with a Strong Stratospheric Warming Wave now likely to bring a more Wintry Weather pattern in January
A strong Stratospheric Warming event is starting to appear in the forecast for January. It means a weakening or even collapse of the Polar Vortex … Read more
A Massive Heat Dome Develops over Europe, Spreading Significant Warmth over the Continent
It feels like warm waves are just not giving up over Europe yet. Another widespread blocking High intensifies over the continent this weekend into early … Read more
A strong Jet Stream will take over December, but Winter is now forecast to arrive in the United States as we head into 2024
Winter 2023/2024 has begun in a very dynamic way. Currently, we have a strong train of pressure waves across the Pacific and into North America. … Read more
Geminid Meteor Shower 2023: A Spectacular Celestial Show is Forecast With No Moon This Year
Here comes the Geminid meteor shower 2023, peaking this week on Dec 14th! Geminids are the meteors that are usually the highlight of the meteor … Read more
A long-lasting Winter shift in January and February is now seen across the eastern United States in the latest long-range forecast data
The latest forecast update has been released by the ECMWF, and it shows a strong Winter weather pattern developing for the eastern United States in … Read more