World record lightning – a single flash travels more than 700 km in Brazil
A new world record, lightning, has been recorded! A World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has established two new world records for the longest reported distance and …
Temperatures in southern Spain are again near 40 °C
The European continent is experiencing very warm to locally hot weather these days. A warm advection has established ahead of a large upper trough over …
Saharan cloud event forecast: The dust cloud will stay over the south USA until Tuesday, as a new dust wave is already approaching the Caribbean
The Saharan dust cloud has now reached the Gulf of Mexico and the southern coastal areas of the USA. Unhealthy concentrations of PM 2.5 particles …
Week 23-2020 (June 1st – June 7th) Contest Winners
Please read the Contest participation guides and Rules here. Week 23 of 2020 (June 01st – June 07th) – the highest number of votes received. …
Activity over the Eastern Pacific ramps up – 4 tropical depression developing
With the seasonal progress into summer, tropical weather activity begins. This week, four (4) tropical waves have formed over the Eastern Pacific and are organizing. …
Powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake in southern Mexico, June 23rd
The 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit the southern coastline of the country of Mexico this morning local time, Tuesday, June 23rd, 2020. It was felt from …
Week 22-2020 (May 25th – May 31st) Contest Winners
Please read the Contest participation guides and Rules here. Week 22 of 2020 (May 25th – May 31st) – the highest number of votes received. …
Hot weather returns into a large part of Europe this week
After a relatively cold period in many parts of Europe this month, the summer heat is finally arriving this week. Strong blocking pattern establishes over …