Understanding severe thunderstorms: criteria and impact
During storm season, there is increasing talk about severe thunderstorms. What does “severe” in severe thunderstorms mean? When does a thunderstorm become severe? What criteria … Read more
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*UPDATE* Southeastern Europe still on track for major snowfall – January 9-10, 2019
Southeastern Europe remains on track for a blast of snowfall in the next 24-48 hours. Montenegro, Albania, Greece and FYR Macedonia are in for locally … Read more
Large amounts of snow across parts of the Alps over the next several days, snow also at lower elevations
A new deep trough pushes across Europe and brings a new round of snowfall for large parts of the Alps. Quite significant amounts of snow … Read more
Extreme rainfall across the northern and central Mediterranean over the next 72 hours
Update on the major rainfall event The persistent southerly flow with intense Scirocco winds will combine orographic and convective rainfall along coastal and mountain ranges … Read more
UPDATE: Torrential rainfall, major flooding increasingly likely for parts of eastern Spain from Thursday to Saturday (Oct 18-20)
Intense rainfall is expected for parts of eastern Spain over the next two to three days. Major rainfall totals are expected, which may well result … Read more
A new round of intense snowfall for the western Alps – UPDATE!
The western Alps are in for yet another round of intense snowfall. Strong warm air advection resulting from the deep cutoff upper low over the … Read more
Excessive snowfall across parts of the Balkans and Apennines, storm to hurricane force Bora winds – Jan 15-18, 2017
A very significant setup is shaping up over the central Mediterranean and the Balkans for excessive snowfall and severe Bora winds. The strengthening rex block … Read more