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Arctic air and record snow falls gripped the northern hemisphere yesterday, inflicting hardship and havoc from China, across Russia to Western Europe and over the US plains.
There were few precedents for the global sweep of extreme cold and ice that killed dozens in India, paralysed life in Beijing and threatened the Florida orange crop. Chicagoans sheltered from a potentially killer freeze, Paris endured sunny Siberian cold, Italy dug itself out of snowdrifts and Poland counted at least 13 deaths in record low temperatures of about minus 25C (-13F).
The heaviest snow yesterday hit northeastern Asia, which is suffering its worst winter weather for 60 years. More than 25 centimetres (10in) of snow covered Seoul, the South Korean capital — the heaviest fall since records began in 1937.
In China, Beijing and the nearby port city of Tianjin had the deepest snow since 1951, with falls of up to 8in and temperatures of minus 10C. In the far north of China, the temperature fell to minus 32C. More than two million Beijing and Tianjin pupils were sent home and 1,200 flights were delayed or cancelled at Beijing’s international airport."
LINK to Times Online
Showing posts with label extreme weather. Show all posts
Showing posts with label extreme weather. Show all posts
The weather is ridiculous!
"•April and May had only 3 clear days each, and there has been none so far in June.
•The average temperature in June has been 62.6, or 3.5 degrees cooler than normal.
•In the first 18 days of June, 12 were cooler than average and 6 were warmer than average.
•Precipitation for the year was 1.32 inches less than normal as of 6 p.m. Friday.
•In the 90 days since March 20, 55 have brought measurable rain or at least a trace of precipitation. "
Link to Projo
•The average temperature in June has been 62.6, or 3.5 degrees cooler than normal.
•In the first 18 days of June, 12 were cooler than average and 6 were warmer than average.
•Precipitation for the year was 1.32 inches less than normal as of 6 p.m. Friday.
•In the 90 days since March 20, 55 have brought measurable rain or at least a trace of precipitation. "
Link to Projo
Horrible storms drench Ireland, new highway under 20 feet of water.
"Ireland must accept that extreme torrential rain and flash flooding is going to be part of the climate over the coming days and from now on and must prepare accordingly.
That was the warning from climatologist John Sweeney of NUI Maynooth speaking after a weekend that saw yet more parts of the country submerged in several feet of water.
Some of the worst-hit parts of the country were in the North, including Belfast, where the city’s new multi-million euro Broadway Underpass was submerged under 20 feet of water." LINK to story
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WTF, mate? Tornado kills three in Northern France.
"Three people were killed overnight when a small tornado charged through towns in northern France, destroying houses and spewing debris over the area, the local government said.
Roughly 40 houses were hit by the freak meteorological event in the town of Hautmont, near the Belgian border. Three bodies were pulled from wreckage and six people were slightly injured. " LINK
Roughly 40 houses were hit by the freak meteorological event in the town of Hautmont, near the Belgian border. Three bodies were pulled from wreckage and six people were slightly injured. " LINK
Wow, what a storm!
WATERSPOUT ON BARRINGTON BEACH (ABC 6 Viewer Christopher Legro)I know all eyes are on Dolly, but Rhody had quite a day!
I don't think I've ever seen rain that intense, and I was way at the south of it!
"Massive Storm Slams Southeastern New England
A severe thunderstorm passed through Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts Wednesday afternoon stopping traffic and causing residents to head inside, some into their basements.
The storm yielded severe flooding, dangerous lightning strikes, hail and high winds, including a water spout in Barrington." LINK
The storm yielded severe flooding, dangerous lightning strikes, hail and high winds, including a water spout in Barrington." LINK
Heat waves will be so much worse. Gah.
"During the European heat wave of 2003 that killed tens of thousands, the temperature in parts of France hit 104 degrees. Nearly 15,000 people died in that country alone. During the Chicago heat wave of 1995, the mercury spiked at 106 and about 600 people died.
In a few decades, people will look back at those heat waves "and we will laugh," said Andreas Sterl, author of a new study. "We will find (those temperatures) lovely and cool."
Sterl's computer model shows that by the end of the century, high temperatures for once-in-a-generation heat waves will rise twice as fast as everyday average temperatures. Chicago, for example, would reach 115 degrees in such an event by 2100. Paris heat waves could near 109 with Lyon coming closer to 114.
His study projects a peak of 117 for Los Angeles and 110 for Atlanta by 2100; that's 5 degrees higher than the current records for those cities. Kansas City faces the prospect of a 116-degree heat wave, with its current all-time high at 109, according to the National Climactic Data Center.
A few cities, such as Phoenix, which once hit 122 degrees and is projected to have heat waves of 120, have already reached these extreme temperatures once or twice. But they would be hitting those numbers a little more often as the world heats up over time. For New York, it would only be a slight jump from the all-time record of 104 at John F. Kennedy Airport to the projected 106.
It could be worse. Delhi, India is expected to hit 120 degrees; Belem, Brazil, 121, and Baghdad, 122.
And it's not just at the end of the century. By 2050, heat waves will be 3 to 5 degrees hotter than now "and probably be longer-lasting," Sterl said.
By mid-century, southern France's extreme heat waves should be around 111 degrees and then near 118 by the end of the century, Sterl's climate models predict. In the 1990s, that region's extreme heat wave peaked at 104 degrees; in the 1950s, the worst heat wave peaked around 91 degrees, according to Sterl." LINK
In a few decades, people will look back at those heat waves "and we will laugh," said Andreas Sterl, author of a new study. "We will find (those temperatures) lovely and cool."
Sterl's computer model shows that by the end of the century, high temperatures for once-in-a-generation heat waves will rise twice as fast as everyday average temperatures. Chicago, for example, would reach 115 degrees in such an event by 2100. Paris heat waves could near 109 with Lyon coming closer to 114.
His study projects a peak of 117 for Los Angeles and 110 for Atlanta by 2100; that's 5 degrees higher than the current records for those cities. Kansas City faces the prospect of a 116-degree heat wave, with its current all-time high at 109, according to the National Climactic Data Center.
A few cities, such as Phoenix, which once hit 122 degrees and is projected to have heat waves of 120, have already reached these extreme temperatures once or twice. But they would be hitting those numbers a little more often as the world heats up over time. For New York, it would only be a slight jump from the all-time record of 104 at John F. Kennedy Airport to the projected 106.
It could be worse. Delhi, India is expected to hit 120 degrees; Belem, Brazil, 121, and Baghdad, 122.
And it's not just at the end of the century. By 2050, heat waves will be 3 to 5 degrees hotter than now "and probably be longer-lasting," Sterl said.
By mid-century, southern France's extreme heat waves should be around 111 degrees and then near 118 by the end of the century, Sterl's climate models predict. In the 1990s, that region's extreme heat wave peaked at 104 degrees; in the 1950s, the worst heat wave peaked around 91 degrees, according to Sterl." LINK
Fires in California could last for months.
"Lower-than-average rainfall and record levels of parched vegetation likely mean a long, fiery summer throughout Northern California, according to the Forest Service's state fire outlook released last week.
The fires burning now could take weeks or months to bring under full control, the report said.
Those blazes were mostly sparked by lightning storms that were unusually intense for so early in the season. But summer storms would probably be even fiercer, according to the Forest Service." LINK
The fires burning now could take weeks or months to bring under full control, the report said.
Those blazes were mostly sparked by lightning storms that were unusually intense for so early in the season. But summer storms would probably be even fiercer, according to the Forest Service." LINK
Ridiculous weather in Rhode Island today.
Thunder, lightning, hail, flash floods. Horrible.
That's hail in the picture! I think that's Pawtucket."Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island were hit hard earlier this afternoon with severe thunderstorms, flash flooding and massive amounts of large hail." LINK
Extreme weather unfolding exactly as predicted. No one can really claim to be surprised, here.
Good article- one poor guy was on his way to visit family in Cedar Rapids, and had to turn around to go back because his home was wiped out in a tornado. Damn, dude.
"Snowfall and ice storms have turned into rainfall, tornados and flooding, leading many in East Iowa to wonder what is next? Could the weather get worse?Extreme weather has become so common that if people haven’t been affected themselves, almost everyone knows someone who has.
Snowfall and ice storms have turned into rainfall, tornados and flooding, leading many in East Iowa to wonder what is next? Could the weather get worse?Extreme weather has become so common that if people haven’t been affected themselves, almost everyone knows someone who has.
...According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, there was only a 0.2 percent probability of flooding of the magnitude seen in Cedar Rapids. The National Weather Service described it as an historic event with water levels never before seen.
“There is no question now that the climate is changing on a global scale,” said Gene Takle, an Iowa State University professor of geological and atmospheric sciences. “The evidence is so overwhelming.”
“If the climate is changing, you can’t stop it over the next 50 years,” Takle said. “What’s coming is coming and we better be prepared to adjust to it.” LINK
"Snowfall and ice storms have turned into rainfall, tornados and flooding, leading many in East Iowa to wonder what is next? Could the weather get worse?Extreme weather has become so common that if people haven’t been affected themselves, almost everyone knows someone who has.
Snowfall and ice storms have turned into rainfall, tornados and flooding, leading many in East Iowa to wonder what is next? Could the weather get worse?Extreme weather has become so common that if people haven’t been affected themselves, almost everyone knows someone who has.
...According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, there was only a 0.2 percent probability of flooding of the magnitude seen in Cedar Rapids. The National Weather Service described it as an historic event with water levels never before seen.
“There is no question now that the climate is changing on a global scale,” said Gene Takle, an Iowa State University professor of geological and atmospheric sciences. “The evidence is so overwhelming.”
“If the climate is changing, you can’t stop it over the next 50 years,” Takle said. “What’s coming is coming and we better be prepared to adjust to it.” LINK
Surfing in Cornwall, headed out?
"It is Britain's answer to the Hawaiian North Shore: an expansive golden beach with strong hollow waves that has been the British surfer's paradise since the 1970s. But now Newquay's famous Fistral Beach faces a crisis: it is losing its sand.
A season of vicious storms has left the usually well-covered seabed sparse and dotted with dangerously exposed rocks.
The main theory as to why so much of the sand has been swept off the beach is a change in the winter wind. "The prevailing wind in Cornwall is normally a south-westerly", said Mr Benney, "but this winter we've had a lot of north-westerlies, and environmentalists think that is having an effect on the sand."" LINK
A season of vicious storms has left the usually well-covered seabed sparse and dotted with dangerously exposed rocks.
The main theory as to why so much of the sand has been swept off the beach is a change in the winter wind. "The prevailing wind in Cornwall is normally a south-westerly", said Mr Benney, "but this winter we've had a lot of north-westerlies, and environmentalists think that is having an effect on the sand."" LINK
Storms still shredding the Midwest.
"Flooding worsened across the Midwest on Monday, with several homes being washed away in Wisconsin when water from a swollen lake spilled over a dam and soldiers helping residents sandbag as rivers rose fast in Indiana and Iowa.
In Wisconsin, water spilled over the dam at Lake Delton, taking out a road as it created a channel that washed three large homes into the Wisconsin River. Two other homes were damaged. No one was hurt as the area had been evacuated earlier.
Ten deaths had been blamed on stormy weekend weather, most in the Midwest.
In Indiana, President Bush late Sunday declared a major disaster in 29 counties after up to 10 inches of rain caused record flooding along already swollen rivers. "Flood water levels are greater in some locations than they were during the great Indiana flood of 1913," the U.S. Geological Survey reported, and "more heavy rainfall is predicted for tonight." " LINK
In Wisconsin, water spilled over the dam at Lake Delton, taking out a road as it created a channel that washed three large homes into the Wisconsin River. Two other homes were damaged. No one was hurt as the area had been evacuated earlier.
Ten deaths had been blamed on stormy weekend weather, most in the Midwest.
In Indiana, President Bush late Sunday declared a major disaster in 29 counties after up to 10 inches of rain caused record flooding along already swollen rivers. "Flood water levels are greater in some locations than they were during the great Indiana flood of 1913," the U.S. Geological Survey reported, and "more heavy rainfall is predicted for tonight." " LINK
Christ almighty.
"Around the globe, 2007 is on track to be a year of extreme weather
UNITED NATIONS (CNN) -- Extreme weather has plagued the globe this year, a U.N. agency says, causing some of the highest temperatures on record.
The World Meteorological Organization said "global land surface temperatures for January and April will likely be ranked as the warmest since records began in 1880," according to the United Nations.
WMO said temperatures were 1.89 degrees Celsius (3.4 degrees Fahrenheit) higher than average for January and 1.37 degrees C (2.45 degrees F) higher than average for April.
The agency found that climate warming was unequivocal and most likely "due to human activities such as the burning of fossil fuels."
Here are some of the extreme instances the United Nations cites:
Four monsoon depressions, double the normal number, caused heavy flooding in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. On Monday, floodwaters receded in parts of South Asia, but the death toll rose to 347, officials said.
Millions remain displaced and homeless, and authorities fear waterborne disease could spread. Indian officials say more than 1,200 people have died in their country alone since monsoon season began in June.
England and Wales have experienced their wettest May-to-July period since record-keeping started in 1766. In late July, swollen rivers threatened to burst their banks. At least eight people died during weeks of torrential rain, and thousands were without tap water.
Late last month in Sudan, floods and heavy rain caused 23,000 mud brick homes to collapse, killing at least 62 people. The rainfall was abnormally heavy and early for this time of the year.
In May, swell waves up to 15 feet high swept into 68 islands in the Maldives, causing severe flooding and damage. Also in May, a heat wave swept across Russia.
Southeastern Europe did not escape the unusual weather. The area suffered record-breaking heat in June and July.
An unusual cold southern winter brought wind, blizzards and rare snowfall to various parts of South America, with temperatures reaching as low as 7 degrees below zero Fahrenheit (-22 degrees Celsius) in Argentina and 0 degrees Fahrenheit (-18 Celsius) in Chile in July.
In June, South Africa had its first significant snowfall since 1981, as almost 10 inches (25 centimeters) of the white stuff fell in some parts of the country.
And in the United States, temperatures climbed into the triple digits this week in Midwestern states." LINK
UNITED NATIONS (CNN) -- Extreme weather has plagued the globe this year, a U.N. agency says, causing some of the highest temperatures on record.
The World Meteorological Organization said "global land surface temperatures for January and April will likely be ranked as the warmest since records began in 1880," according to the United Nations.
WMO said temperatures were 1.89 degrees Celsius (3.4 degrees Fahrenheit) higher than average for January and 1.37 degrees C (2.45 degrees F) higher than average for April.
The agency found that climate warming was unequivocal and most likely "due to human activities such as the burning of fossil fuels."
Here are some of the extreme instances the United Nations cites:
Four monsoon depressions, double the normal number, caused heavy flooding in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. On Monday, floodwaters receded in parts of South Asia, but the death toll rose to 347, officials said.
Millions remain displaced and homeless, and authorities fear waterborne disease could spread. Indian officials say more than 1,200 people have died in their country alone since monsoon season began in June.
England and Wales have experienced their wettest May-to-July period since record-keeping started in 1766. In late July, swollen rivers threatened to burst their banks. At least eight people died during weeks of torrential rain, and thousands were without tap water.
Late last month in Sudan, floods and heavy rain caused 23,000 mud brick homes to collapse, killing at least 62 people. The rainfall was abnormally heavy and early for this time of the year.
In May, swell waves up to 15 feet high swept into 68 islands in the Maldives, causing severe flooding and damage. Also in May, a heat wave swept across Russia.
Southeastern Europe did not escape the unusual weather. The area suffered record-breaking heat in June and July.
An unusual cold southern winter brought wind, blizzards and rare snowfall to various parts of South America, with temperatures reaching as low as 7 degrees below zero Fahrenheit (-22 degrees Celsius) in Argentina and 0 degrees Fahrenheit (-18 Celsius) in Chile in July.
In June, South Africa had its first significant snowfall since 1981, as almost 10 inches (25 centimeters) of the white stuff fell in some parts of the country.
And in the United States, temperatures climbed into the triple digits this week in Midwestern states." LINK
The nor'easter acted almost tropical. Not cool. (Heh heh.)
From the ProJo "...out of character for April and bears an uncanny resemblance to a tropical weather system that feeds on a conveyer belt of moisture from the Gulf of Mexico...unusual for this time of year...precipitation circulating around the storm is very reminiscent of a tropical storm."
Big storm brewing!
We might even see some snow here in Rhody out of this one- well, maybe that's wishcasting, but a lot of the country will get ice and snow!
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Severe weather in the UK kills1, 6 missing at sea
Bridges are closed, the channel crossing ferries are shut down, 90 mph winds are toppling trees, etc etc.
"The Dartford bridge linking the M25 from Essex to Kent has been closed due to strong winds, police said. The crossing, over the Thames, is one of England's busiest roads.
All sailings by P&O Ferries and SeaFrance to Calais, Norfolkline to Dunkerque and Speedferries to Boulogne have been suspended because of stormy conditions in the Channel.
A spokeswoman for the Port of Dover described the sea as "very rough", with south-westerly winds of storm force 10."
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"The Dartford bridge linking the M25 from Essex to Kent has been closed due to strong winds, police said. The crossing, over the Thames, is one of England's busiest roads.
All sailings by P&O Ferries and SeaFrance to Calais, Norfolkline to Dunkerque and Speedferries to Boulogne have been suspended because of stormy conditions in the Channel.
A spokeswoman for the Port of Dover described the sea as "very rough", with south-westerly winds of storm force 10."
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Avalanche closes Canadian Highway
"Avalanche Closes TransCanada Highway In Rockies
Jan, 09 2007 - 5:50 PM
CALGARY/AM770CHQR - For the second time in a week, a massive avalanche has closed the TransCanada Highway in the rockies.This time, the road is shutdown between Revelstoke and Golden in B.C. because of the snowslide.No word yet, when that stretch will be cleared and re-opened.A long stretch of the No. 1 was closed last week because of bad weather and the avalanche risk."
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Jan, 09 2007 - 5:50 PM
CALGARY/AM770CHQR - For the second time in a week, a massive avalanche has closed the TransCanada Highway in the rockies.This time, the road is shutdown between Revelstoke and Golden in B.C. because of the snowslide.No word yet, when that stretch will be cleared and re-opened.A long stretch of the No. 1 was closed last week because of bad weather and the avalanche risk."
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Accuweather's best known meteorologist says winter will come to New England 'with a vengeance', could be like 1978!
Yikes! I wasn't here then, but I've seen photos of the blizzard of '78! Hmm, maybe I'll stock up on bottled water and actually call that chimneysweep!
Joe Bastardi said today:
"Bastardi said that the weather pattern from mid-January through mid-February has a chance to mimic the winters of 1965-66 and 1957-58, each of which ended cold and stormy after a warm start. A worst-case scenario would be if this winter plays out as did the winter of 1977-1978.
Similar to this year, 1977-1978 was a winter with a waning El Nino. After a tepid start, the second half of the winter was noted for its cold and remarkable storminess, including back-to-back-to-back blizzards in the Northeast.
"Those who think that winter 2006-2007 is going to remain mild are in for a shock," said Bastardi. "Winter is likely to come with a vengeance. A week from now, we'll start seeing truly cold air across much of the country, and we expect this change to last."
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Joe Bastardi said today:
"Bastardi said that the weather pattern from mid-January through mid-February has a chance to mimic the winters of 1965-66 and 1957-58, each of which ended cold and stormy after a warm start. A worst-case scenario would be if this winter plays out as did the winter of 1977-1978.
Similar to this year, 1977-1978 was a winter with a waning El Nino. After a tepid start, the second half of the winter was noted for its cold and remarkable storminess, including back-to-back-to-back blizzards in the Northeast.
"Those who think that winter 2006-2007 is going to remain mild are in for a shock," said Bastardi. "Winter is likely to come with a vengeance. A week from now, we'll start seeing truly cold air across much of the country, and we expect this change to last."
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Freak weather to hit the UK today
"Gales of 80mph and torrential rain will sweep across the country in what meteorologists called “a direct hit”. Conditions will be similar to those which generated the freak tornado that tore through London last month and destroyed hundreds of homes."
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Climate change in Peru ruining farm crops, sickening animals
"What is new, however, is the abruptness, frequency and ferocity of the hail. "It comes with virtually no warning. And not just at certain times of the year, like when I was a boy, but year round," says 48-year-old Sergio Mamani, wrapped in a brown poncho and sporting the multi-coloured pointy hat typical of his people. "You have a flourishing crop and then suddenly the hail destroys the leaves. You lose everything."
It is not just the hail that has changed. There is less rain so the earth is drier and browner. Days are warmer and nights colder, to the extent that herds of alpacas, indigenous domesticated animals which resemble big sheep with long necks, are freezing to death. The alpacas are also getting sicker because the occasional warmer temperatures bring disease-carrying insects which were once confined to the valleys. "It's not the way it was," says Mamani."
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It is not just the hail that has changed. There is less rain so the earth is drier and browner. Days are warmer and nights colder, to the extent that herds of alpacas, indigenous domesticated animals which resemble big sheep with long necks, are freezing to death. The alpacas are also getting sicker because the occasional warmer temperatures bring disease-carrying insects which were once confined to the valleys. "It's not the way it was," says Mamani."
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Severe unseasonal storms in the south Thursday
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This is to alert you that there is potential for another outbreak of severe thunderstorms through the Deep South this week. The most likely time for the storms will be late Thursday and even more so Friday. The storms will be triggered by a high-powered jet stream crossing an unusually warm and moist flow of air from the Gulf of Mexico. Normally, outbreaks of severe weather don't occur this time of year, but this December anything goes.
Story by AccuWeather.com Expert Senior Meteorologist John Kocet.
This is to alert you that there is potential for another outbreak of severe thunderstorms through the Deep South this week. The most likely time for the storms will be late Thursday and even more so Friday. The storms will be triggered by a high-powered jet stream crossing an unusually warm and moist flow of air from the Gulf of Mexico. Normally, outbreaks of severe weather don't occur this time of year, but this December anything goes.
Story by AccuWeather.com Expert Senior Meteorologist John Kocet.
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