The European ‘Extreme Weather Belt’ is being linked to drought. http://www.climatecentral.org/news/european-extreme-weather-drought-19410
Month: October 2015
Typhoon Dujuan
An overview of Typhoon Dujuan and it’s impacts. http://www.weather.com/storms/typhoon/news/tropical-storm-typhoon-dujuan-taiwan-ryukyu-japan-china .
Atlantic Storm
A look at an Atlantic storm bringing prolonged wind and rain and the possibility for coastal flooding. http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/atlantic-storm-pound-coast-soaking-rain-florida-south-carolina-to-new-jersey/52553733
Tornado in South Carolina
A look at an EF2 tornado that impacted South Carolina. http://www.weather.com/news/news/tornado-south-carolina-east-coast-system-impacts
Mediterranean Storm
Mediterranean storm brings flooding to southern Europe. http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/rare-mediterranean-storm-to-br/52267723 .
July 2015- Hottest on record
Analyses report that July 2015 was the hottest on record. http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/imageo/2015/08/14/two-analyses-find-that-july-2015-was-warmest-on-record-world-likely-headed-for-warmest-year-as-well/#.VfLSDFwrjww
Extreme Heat in the West
Two articles discussing the cause of the extreme heat throughout the western U.S. http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/intense-heat-to-scorch-drought/52247368 http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/extreme-heat-to-bake-west-this/49192020
Warm Ocean Water Causing Extreme Weather
An interesting look at how ocean water temperatures can impact local weather patterns. http://www.weather.com/science/weather-explainers/news/weird-weather-warm-blob
More Extremes in Europe
A look at the increasing probability of more severe storms throughout Europe. http://science.time.com/2013/10/30/bad-news-for-storm-battered-europe-theres-more-extreme-weather-on-the-horizon/
Hurricane Sandy and it’s unusual path
An in-depth look at how and why Hurricane Sandy took an unusual path. http://www.wunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/comment.html?entrynum=2283