Very warm Mediterranean sea – and what that means for severe weather in the autumn
-spread the word- We take a short look at the weather patterns across the Mediterranean in the autumn that produce severe weather and how high sea surface temperatures may...
Hail world records: the biggest, heaviest, and deadliest hail
-spread the word- Imagine a melon-sized chunk of ice falling out of the sky? Punching a hole in your car windshield? Your roof? Breaking bone? Hail is one of...
Storm chaser jargon at the beginning of storm season
-spread the word- In late winter and early spring, just before the start of storm season, storm chasers suffer from SDS – Storm/Supercell Deprivation Syndrome. This is a serious...
European thunderstorm climatology – north-eastern Italy is the hot spot!
-spread the word- Have you ever wondered which part of Europe has the highest annual number of days with thunderstorms? Or wanted to know how thunderstorm activity changes throughout...
What is a sting jet?
-spread the word- You may have noticed the term ‘sting jet’ used when describing deep Atlantic cyclones and windstorms over the British Isles and Ireland and parts of northern...
Heat wave health risks
-spread the word- The ongoing heat wave across southern and southeastern Europe is pushing temperatures in the high 30s and locally even well above 40 °C – an extended...
Tornadoes in Europe: Croatia
-spread the word- Right next to one of Europe’s tornado hot spots – Italy – Croatia gets numerous tornadoes too! In particular, the coastal area on the Adriatic sea...
Sprites, blue jets, gigantic jets, elves – Upper Atmosphere Lightning
-spread the word- If ordinary lightning seems pretty ordinary, upper atmosphere lightning is something else – an entire ZOO of various types of upper atmosphere electrical discharges. There is...