[ It felt as if spring had finally sprung earlier this month, with temperatures reaching over 20°C in some areas of Britain. But the brief spot of warm weather proved to be a false dawn: since then, temperatures have returned into the single digits, with many people forced to retrieve the winters coats they thought … Read more
[ Weather forecasters at the University of Pennsylvania predicted a record hurricane season for 2024 on Thursday, a “hyperactive” season that could threaten the Gulf Coast. The Penn forecast predicts between 27 and 39 named tropical storms, with the best estimate at 33 storms — the most of any forecast in the 15-year history of … Read more
[ Snow may fall across the UK on Thursday night and temperatures may plummet to as low as -3°C according to forecasters. The Met Office said temperatures in some areas of northern England and Scotland could plunge to below zero on Thursday evening and snow is likely over hills in the north of the UK … Read more
[ The yearly average of rainfall hit Dubai in just one day, in a record weather event which left its airport incapacitated by flooded runways. On Tuesday, the UAE witnessed a record rainfall of 254mm in less than 24 hours, with more than 120mm in Dubai, the most since data collection began in 1949. Dubai … Read more
[ Dubai is underwater. Heavy storms have caused flash flooding across the United Arab Emirates, leading to shocking scenes circulating on social media: Cars abandoned by the roadside, planes sloshing through flooded runways. Hundreds of flights have been canceled at Dubai’s busy international airport, and at least 18 people have died in neighboring Oman. News … Read more
[ This story originally appeared on Canada’s National Observer and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. A plan to charge Toronto homeowners and businesses for paved surfaces on their properties is creating a public backlash, a deluge of negative international media attention, and even derisive comments from Donald Trump Jr. The outcry reached such … Read more
[ A higher-than-expected US inflation reading this week makes a Bank of England rate cut at the next two meetings “less likely,” experts have said. Official data showed an inflation reading of 3.5 per cent for the year to March, which was higher than forecast. Traders slashed bets on the US Federal Reserve – the … Read more
[ The Government has widened access to a fund for farmers who have suffered severe effects of flooding. Originally only fields within 150m of a main river that had flooded were eligible for the compensation Farming Recovery Fund, leading to complaints from farmers. It was announced on Tuesday that grants of between £500 and £25,000 … Read more
[ Every new moon is a good time to refresh, restart, and maybe do a ritual or two. The new moon moving into Aries on April 8, could inspire even more change than usual. Add in the solar eclipse set to occur on the same day, and it promises to be a powerful celestial moment. … Read more
[ A spring storm system that brought heavy rain, wind, snow and tornadoes across several states Tuesday is now making its way to the East Coast, putting potentially millions more in the path of severe weather. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a bulletin Wednesday that residents from the Great Lakes region, New York, New … Read more
