Autumn – tornado season in the Mediterranean
Autumn is storm season in the Mediterranean: the Mediterranean is still warm with sea surface temperatures in 22-27 °C range, while deep troughs and cutoff lows push deeper into...
Medicane – Mediterranean tropical-like cyclones: what are they?
Medicane. Mediterranean tropical-like cyclones. Websites, social media are full of these headlines – but are these systems something new? Mediterranean tropical-like cyclones are interesting severe weather events, but nothing...
Very warm Mediterranean sea – and what that means for severe weather in the autumn
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 affect them. Sea...
Can you spot a supercell? 10 visual signs a storm may be a supercell
With supercells being reported left and right – what are the most typical and telltale signs a storm may be a supercell? Not every severe thunderstorm is a supercell,...
Top 10 most interesting and surprising facts about lightning
Interested in lightning? Here are Top 10 most interesting and surprising facts about this awesome phenomenon: 1. Can lightning strikeout of a blue sky? Yes, almost. Some lightning bolts...
Hail world records: the biggest, heaviest, and deadliest hail
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 the biggest hazards...
Storm chaser jargon at the beginning of storm season
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 psychological condition, caused...
European thunderstorm climatology – north-eastern Italy is the hot spot!
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 the year? A...