#COVID-19 *update*: Significant decline in global air traffic continues – the number of flights at the end of March is more than 60% lower than normal
As we discussed a week ago, there is an obvious substantial decline in global air traffic, followed by the restrictions and national lockdowns during the Coronavirus / COVID-19 pandemic...
Very *high* values of dangerous Particulate Matter (#PM10) air pollutants across Europe this weekend
Like there is not enough stress along with the ongoing COVID-19 virus outbreak this spring, strong cold outbreak across Europe and now the significantly PM10 polluted air making things...
Rex block pattern with deep upper low over the Mediterranean brings lots of rain and flooding into southern Italy tonight
A potentially dangerous setup is unfolding across the southern Mediterranean today and tonight. In response to a deepening upper low, a pronounced surface low and frontal system is spreading...
March brings a substantial (more than 45 %) drop in global commercial air traffic due to #COVID-19 virus outbreak
Earth can breathe better lately, as global commercial air traffic has seen some substantial decline, followed by the robust restrictions during the Coronavirus / COVID-19 pandemic outbreak around the...
Winter is back to the Balkans – a huge amount of snow is expected in some areas until Thursday, hurricane-force Bora along the Adriatic coast
A strong cold outbreak is underway across the east-central Europe and the Balkans this week, in response to a very powerful upper ridge and 1040+ mbar high-pressure system over...
New data of #COVID-19 effects on the significant decline of nitrogen dioxide over China, now again increasing as lockdown is over
The new data analysis by the Copernicus Sentinel-5P satellite reveals significant changes in the air pollution across China. Data analysis between late December and mid-March shows a significant decline...
The #COVID-19 environmental factual effect over Italy: The nationwide lockdown leads to significant decline in nitrogen dioxide (NO2) emission
The data analysis by the Copernicus Sentinel-5P satellite reveal a significant decline of the air pollution across Italy, particularly visible across northern Italy where normally the high values of...
Excessive rainfall with 200-300 mm across parts of North Italy and NW Slovenia until Tuesday, more than a meter (100 cm) fresh snow in the Alps
The pattern through early March is finally changing across central Europe and the northern Mediterranean, bringing much-needed rain into the region. There is quite a significant lack of precipitation...