Very hot weather in southeast England yesterday, July 23rd
A strengthening ridge from SW Europe is expanding northwards and brought stable conditions over the UK yesterday. Mid-level temperatures were supporting afternoon temperatures to climb …
Recent events
Big hailstorm dumps a blanket of hail up to 20 cm thick – France, July 20, 2018
An intense hailstorm hit Morez, Haut-Jura, France on Friday, during the expected severe thunderstorm day across the broader Alpine region, dumping a thick hail of …
Record breaking heat across N Norway and Kola peninsula, July 19th
Extreme heat brought new all-time records into N Norway and Kola peninsula, Russia yesterday. Foehn winds pushed temps into 31-33 °C. The maximum temperatures yesterday, …
Huge waterspout buzzes boat in southern Italy – July 17, 2018
In a move which series “Storm Chasers” fans will find more reminiscent of the TIV and the Dominator, a boat made a near-intercept of a …
Lots of lightning activity across Europe through the first half of this week
The weather pattern across Europe has been supporting quite a dynamic period this week. A strong ridge across NNE Europe has been holding stable conditions …
Severe thunderstorms pounded north Italy this weekend
Severe thunderstorms hit north Italy this weekend, producing severe winds and intense hailstorms. North Italy is one of European hot spots for severe thunderstorms, and …
A massive hailstorm dumps thick hail blanket around Hartberg, southeastern Austria – July 14th, 2020
A severe hailstorm hit the area around Hartberg, southeastern Austria mid-afternoon on July 14. The A2 motorway was covered with a thick blanket of hail, …
Intense wet downburst and flooding in Zaragoza, Spain – July 11, 2018
A severe thunderstorm hit Zaragoza, northeast Spain in the afternoon of July 11. Severe winds caused damage, as trees fell and damaged and destroyed cars …