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 …
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Very strong tornadoes in Italy in late autumn
Late autumn is tornado season in western, central and southern Italy. Warm sea surface of the Mediterranean sea and very moist airmass combine with deep …
Very active weather pattern across most of the southern half of Europe this weekend: major snowfall, windstorm, severe thunderstorms, Saharan dust and unseasonally warm weather
A very active weather pattern is in place across the southern half of Europe. It supports very dynamic weather, with some regions receiving severe weather …
Tornadoes and waterspouts reported across Italy – October 6, 2018
A number of tornadoes were reported across much of Italy on Saturday, October 6. Both non-mesocyclonic and mesocyclonic tornadoes were recorded, reflecting the dynamics of …
The Mediterranean sea remains very warm, sea surface temperatures well above average
The Mediterranean remains very warm even in late September. Much of the sea is 1.5-2 °C above long-term average, some parts are over 3 °C …
Sea surface temperatures around the coast of Europe – June 19, 2017
Summer is definitely here, complete with holidays and warm seas. We take a look at current sea surface temperatures around the coasts of Europe. Sea …
Cutoff low brings thunderstorms, heavy rainfall and numerous waterspouts to Italy, Slovenia and Croatia
A large and complex cutoff cyclone formed over the northern & central Mediterranean after frontal passage on September 16. The system has been causing locally …