Renato R. Colucci, Author at Severe Weather Europe

Catastrophic Nepal–Tibet Outburst Flood Caused by Ice–Rock Avalanche, USGS Confirms Landslide Seismic Signal

August 27, 2026 by Renato R. Colucci

A violent surge of water, mud, and boulders swept through the transboundary Bhote Koshi Trishuli river system on August 26, devastating settlements and infrastructure in … Read more

The Cryosphere

February 22, 2025February 3, 2025 by Renato R. Colucci

The cryosphere is a fundamental and integral part of the climate system, and it has important linkage and feedback with the major components of the … Read more

Arctic Sea Ice ranks as the third highest in the last 10 winters at the beginning of February and follows the normal growth of the 2010s

February 4, 2024 by Renato R. Colucci

As winter unfolds, the Arctic sea ice takes center stage, showcasing a noteworthy ranking as the third-highest in the last 10 years. Nevertheless, weather patterns … Read more

What is Permafrost

December 21, 2023 by Renato R. Colucci

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

Storm Peter and Quax are ready to bring severe winds, heavy precipitation, and snow over the British Islands, Central Europe, the Alps, and the Mediterranean. A powerful High will subsequently settle over Scandinavia, influencing the weather for the rest of April

April 12, 2023 by Renato R. Colucci

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Two intense Storms currently positioned south of Greenland will move rapidly towards Europe Wednesday, bringing a significant drop in geopotential before over the British Isles … Read more

Antarctic Sea ice extent hits a new record low, possibly heading to set the most significant negative anomaly ever observed in the satellite era

December 31, 2022 by Renato R. Colucci

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At the end of December, sea ice in Antarctica reached its lowest extent on record. Yet, in the long-term Antarctic sea ice still shows an … Read more

Snow Extent in the Northern Hemisphere a few Days before Christmas Keeps Rising much Higher than Average in North America and Europe, where More Snow is Forecast to Fall

December 22, 2022 by Renato R. Colucci

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Snow extent in the Northern Hemisphere keeps rising much higher than average, according to updated global estimates in December. Meanwhile, the winter storm Elliot in … Read more

As a Result of an Impressive Cold Blob Anomaly in the North Atlantic, Glaciers in Parts of Greenland, Iceland, and Norway are now Slowing Down From Melting

December 18, 2022December 18, 2022 by Renato R. Colucci

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An impressive cold water anomaly in the North Atlantic called “The Cold Blob” is something likely caused by the weakening of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning … Read more