Understanding atmospheric instability
Atmospheric instability is where the Earth’s atmosphere is generally considered unstable. As air near the ground heats, it becomes more and more unstable and becomes …
Instability
An extreme amount of rainfall should significantly enhance flooding threat across SE France and NW Italy this weekend, Nov 22-24th
A large cyclone that produced an intense windstorm across the Bay of Biscay today is becoming larger in size while moving into France. Strong southerlies …
Major rainfall and locally severe thunderstorms for parts of Greece and Turkey this week
The extreme southeastern Europe, Greece in particular, is in for a week of persistent precipitation: snow at higher elevations, heavy rainfall at lower elevations. High-resolution …
Severe weather across north Mediterranean this afternoon/evening, July 16th
This morning’s water vapour satellite reveals an impressive upper low ejecting NE Spain. A lot of deep convection is ongoing around the core. The system …
Significant snowfall and locally thunderstorms over the Iberian peninsula this weekend
A strong cutoff upper low establishes over the Iberian peninsula and western Mediterranean this weekend. It brings colder and more unsettled weather to the region, …
Severe thunderstorms likely over Central Europe in the second half of this week – June 20, 2017
Severe thunderstorms are likely across the northern parts of central Europe on Thursday, June 22. Severe thunderstorm outbreak possible. Severe thunderstorms, possibly a severe thunderstorm …