Snow in Alps Raises Avalanche Risk, While High Winds Hit Spain

3 days, 2 hours ago

Christmas getaway gets dangerous with drivers facing 80mph winds as 22.7million hit the roads while Met Office map shows deadliest areas

Drivers have been warned to brace themselves for traffic mayhem as 22.7million motorists get away for Christmas as the UK is battered with 80mph winds. Queues on the A102 Blackwall Tunnel approach in Greenwich South East London as the Christmas getaway begins Passengers at London Euston station awaiting to leave London this morning Hundreds of passengers at London King's cross …

Traffic London Christmas Getaway Transport Passengers Office

3 days, 12 hours ago

Christmas travel Chaos: Snow, freezing temperatures, and delays disrupt roads and flights

India Today

The weather may play spoilsport for millions of USA citizens as they prepare to travel during the holidays. Forecasters say that heavy snow, freezing temperatures, and robust winds may blanket parts of the United States and jeopardize their travel plans. The Great Lakes region will experience lake-effect snow, which will cause travellers to be stuck on planes due to flight …

Travel Weather States California Expected Nine States Freezing Temperatures

3 days, 22 hours ago

Met Office gives Christmas weather update as map reveals which parts of Britain will be hotter than Rome over festive period

Daily Mail

Christmas Day and Boxing Day are set to be 'exceptionally mild' for the time of year with temperatures 10C above average in some areas, the Met Office revealed today. Met Office temperature maps forecast highs of between 10C and 12C at 3pm on Christmas Day across all of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. This Met Office map shows the …

Weather Northern Ireland England Wales London Christmas Office

4 days, 12 hours ago

Cold front & rain more likely than White Christmas in the Netherlands next week

NL Times

As the holiday season approaches, the weather in the Netherlands is expected to take a colder turn next week, with fluctuating temperatures and frequent rain showers. According to KNMI, starting Monday, December 23, you can expect a mix of cloudy skies and scattered rain showers, with temperatures ranging from 6 to 8 degrees. Friday, December 27, will mark the end …

Netherlands Rain Temperatures Knmi

1 week, 2 days ago

Major ice storm closes roads in Iowa, Nebraska; tornado warning in San Francisco

India Today

A major ice storm created treacherous driving conditions across Iowa and eastern Nebraska this weekend and prompted temporary closures of Interstate 80 after numerous cars and trucks slid off the road. "Luckily some warmer air is moving in behind this to make it temporary," said Dave Cousins, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s office in Davenport, Iowa. Elsewhere, a …

Weather Storm Ice Iowa San Francisco California Nevada

Delhi colder than Shimla, Mussoorie on Thursday as minimum drops to 4.5°C

Hindustan Times

Cold winds swept in from the Himalayas and coursed through Delhi on Thursday, pushing the minimum temperature to a fresh season’s low of 4.5°C, with parts “cold wave” conditions gripping parts of the city. Thursday was the Capital’s coldest December day in three years, with the minimum temperature four degrees below normal and even lower than some hill stations, including …

India Temperature Normal Imd Wave Minimum Cold Wave Conditions

1 week, 6 days ago

City temperature fluctuates; cold spell to be short-lived, says IMD

Hindustan Times

MUMBAI: The city’s temperatures have been fluctuating dramatically since the beginning of December, with the mercury rising 5 degree Celsius early Tuesday morning, just a day after the city recorded its coldest December day in nine years. City temperature fluctuates; cold spell to be short-lived, says IMD The Santacruz observatory recorded 13.7 degrees Celsius on Monday, 5.1 degree below normal. …

Temperature Imd Degree Celsius Cold Spell

1 week, 6 days ago

Intense cold wave, snowfall hit J&K, Himachal Pradesh; Lahaul-Spiti coldest at minus 12.7 degrees C

Hindustan Times

An intense cold wave has hit parts of Himachal Pradesh, with minimum temperatures dropping 3 to 5 degrees below normal in most areas of the state on Tuesday, leading to light snowfall. Tabo in the tribal district of Lahaul and Spiti was the coldest in the state, with a low of minus 12.7 degrees. Spiti’s Kukumseri recorded a low of …

Snowfall Pti Spiti Lahaul Himachal Pradesh Degrees Minus

2 weeks, 4 days ago

Climate change: Alps snowfall down by 34%, Europe warming faster than other continents

Firstpost

Snowfall in the Alps decreased by an average of 34% between 1920 and 2020, with reductions ranging from 23% in the northern Alps to nearly 50% on the southwestern slopes, according to a report, citing a study led by Eurac Research Snowfall in the Alps decreased by an average of 34% between 1920 and 2020, with reductions ranging from 23% …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Cold conditions intensify across Kashmir valley as temperature drops below freezing point

New Indian Express

SRINAGAR: Cold conditions tightened their grip on Kashmir on Friday, with the minimum temperature dropping several degrees below freezing point, making it the coldest night of the season in most areas of the valley, officials reported. Srinagar recorded its season's lowest temperature at minus 4.1 degrees Celsius - two degrees lower than the previous night. The minimum temperature at Pahalgam, …

Temperature Kashmir Light Rain Celsius Degrees Minus Dry Weather

2 weeks, 4 days ago

Severe cold prevails in Jammu and Kashmir, Zoji La temperature drops to minus 18°C

India TV News

The India Meteorological Department has predicted that from December 4 to December 7, the weather will remain generally dry, with a further drop in night temperatures. Zoji La, a mountain pass in Jammu and Kashmir, recorded a temperature of minus 18°C, while Leh, Kargil, and Drass are also experiencing freezing conditions. The IMD has indicated no immediate relief from the …

Temperature Kashmir Imd Jammu Temperatures Cold Wave Zoji La

3 weeks, 1 day ago

Wet days ahead, and only a 15% chance of a white Christmas in NL

Dutch News

The meteorological winter begins this week with milder temperatures than usual, reaching 11° on Monday, compared with a “normal” 7°, weather bureau Weeronline said. Weeronline’s weather models suggest that after a relatively mild start to December, things will return to normal in the second half, which means it will rain more frequently and heavily. Statistically speaking, the chance of a …

Weather Christmas Weeronline

Sunday was warmest ever November 24, and a mild winter is ahead

Dutch News

November 24 will go down in the history books as the warmest on record, with the temperature reaching 14.7° at the De Bilt weather station near Hilversum, where official records are set. The temperature is also set to remain between 13° and 16° on Monday, double the average temperature at the end of November, but it well below the 17.2° …

Record Winter Warm Weeronline

1 month ago

From warnings of 'bomb cyclone' to winter storm, US reels through bad weather ahead of Thanksgiving

Firstpost

A winter storm warning in California’s Sierra Nevada on Saturday was in effect through Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service’s Sacramento office, with heavy snow expected at higher elevations and wind gusts potentially reaching 55 mph The US was reeling from snow and rain on Saturday with a second round of bad weather threatening to disrupt holiday travel ahead …

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1 month ago

Mild winter with rain showers expected in December

NL Times

Winter is just around the corner. “It looks like we will start December with calm and often dry weather, slightly milder than normal temperatures,” Weeronline reports. The wind blows even more often from the mild southwest and when the wind does blow from the cold north, much less cold air is supplied than halfway through the previous century, according to …

Winter Cold Mild Weeronline Mild Winter

1 month ago

More snow on Friday, a chilly Saturday and up to 17° on Sunday

Dutch News

The wintry weather overnight has led to extremely slippery conditions on some roads on Friday morning and the KNMI weather bureau has issued a nationwide code yellow weather alert. The snow – up to 10 centimetres in parts of Groningen – created particular problems in the north during the night, where the KNMI upped its warning to code amber. The …

Knmi Weather

1 month ago

Winter Chill Hits Bihar, But Biting Cold To Dawn On State In December 1st Week: Details

ABP News

Bihar Weather Alert Today November 21: The effects of winter are starting to be felt in Bihar. While the temperature has not seen a significant decrease, the minimum temperature in several districts of North Bihar has a major drop. The temperatures in major cities across Bihar recorded on Thursday were as follows: City Temperature Bhagalpur 19°C Gaya 19°C Patna-Airport 19°C …

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1 month ago

Up to 20cm of snow expected in parts of UK in ‘first taste of winter’

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Up to 20cm of snow …

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1 month ago

Met Office issues woolly jumpers alert as Arctic blast brings plummeting temperatures

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Winter is coming: UK weather map reveals snow to hit the north after temperatures plunge to 0.3C following brief sunny respite from 'anticyclonic gloom'

Daily Mail

There's a chance of snow, frost and ice sweeping the UK this week, after temperatures plunged to 0.3C yesterday. Pictured is a file photo of riverbanks covered in snow on Dartmoor A view of the O2 arena on the Greenwich peninsula in south east London during an anticyclonic gloom which buried Brits in darkness last week The Met Office said …

Weather London Power North Start Cent Britain

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Winter storms hit parts of the Mountain states on Election Day

NPR

Winter storms hit parts of the Mountain states on Election Day While most of the U.S. is expecting clear skies and warm weather on Election Day — including many swing states — the same can’t be said for the Mountains states. A cold air mass in the Mountain states will also cause temperatures to drop into the single digits on …

Mountain Election Day

1 month, 3 weeks ago

No trick! Halloween temperatures soar above normal in Northeast

The Independent

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Northeast Halloween New York Degrees

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Ski resorts warn they face ‘existential threat’ from climate crisis

The Independent

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ski resorts around the world are facing an “existential threat” from the climate crisis, the …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

World ski body and UN weather agency team up to help winter sports plan for climate change

Associated Press

GENEVA — Facing a long-time crisis in winter sports because of climate change, the International Ski and Snowboard Federation teamed up with the United Nations weather agency on Thursday. The Switzerland-based organizations said in a joint statement “winter sports and tourism face a bleak future because of climate change” and warmer temperatures. “Ruined winter vacations and canceled sports fixtures are …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

World ski body and UN weather agency team up to help winter sports plan for climate change

The Independent

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3 months, 1 week ago

Europe travel nightmare: Snow and flood alerts grip Austria, Germany, Czech Republic

Hindustan Times

Heavy snow is disrupting transport in the Alps, while southern Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic face red alerts for heavy rain. Europe travel nightmare: Snow and flood alerts grip Austria, Germany, Czech Republic Austrian railways halted trains between Salzburg and Klagenfurt due to snow, and issued a nationwide appeal to postpone travel. After the Mediterranean was seared by a …

Europe Germany Austria Snow Czech Republic

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris put on major storm alert during Olympic Games

New Indian Express

PARIS: France's meteorological service on Tuesday put Paris and its surrounding suburbs on a major storm alert as the city hosts the Olympic Games. The storm alert comes as Paris swelters in heat forecast to reach 35 degrees Celsius on Tuesday as it hosts the fourth day of the Games. The scorching temperatures will be keenly felt by Olympians competing …

France Olympic Paris

5 months ago

Heat warnings issued as southern Europe hits 40 C

China Daily

Tourists wait for a bus under a strong sun in Milan, Italy, on Tuesday as weather alerts were issued across the continent amid forest fires and melting pavements. LUCA BRUNO/AP Italy, Greece, and Spain are among countries experiencing scorching conditions as a surge of hot air from Africa sweeps across southern Europe, pushing temperatures above 40 Celsius, with predictions of …

Italy Heat Southern Temperatures Rome Southern Europe Europe Hits

5 months, 1 week ago

‘Hellishly hot’ southern Europe bakes under temperatures topping 104 F

Associated Press

ROME — The Italian health ministry placed 12 cities under the most severe heat warning Tuesday as a wave of hot air from Africa baked southern Europe and the Balkans and sent temperatures over 40 degrees Celsius, with the worst still to come. Croatia reported the highest-ever temperatures of the Adriatic Sea, with the thermometer reaching nearly 30 degrees Celsius …

Italy Hot Greece Wave Expected Rome Tirana

7 months ago

An unusual autumn freeze grips parts of South America, giving Chile its coldest May in 74 years

Associated Press

SANTIAGO, Chile — Chileans are bundling up for their coldest autumn in more than 70 years mere days after sunning in T-shirts — a dramatic change of wardrobe brought on this week by a sudden cold front gripping portions of South America unaccustomed to bitter wind chills this time of year. Temperatures broke records along the coast of Chile and …

Cold Chile Santiago

8 months ago

Europe is the fastest-warming continent, at nearly twice the average global rate, report says

Associated Press

NAPLES, Italy — Europe is the fastest-warming continent and its temperatures are rising at roughly twice the global average, two top climate monitoring organizations reported Monday, warning of the consequences for human health, glacier melt and economic activity. The U.N.'s World Meteorological Organization and the European Union’s climate agency, Copernicus, said in a joint report that the continent has the …

Global Europe Climate Ice Report Average Continent

8 months, 4 weeks ago

Rain in Spain! Met Office warns of Easter washout for families heading to European cities including 14C Madrid - but 25C Rome will be hot and sunny

Daily Mail

Many European holiday hotspots will endure heavy rain along with Britain this Easter in a blow to families looking forward to jetting abroad in the coming days. Similarly to the UK, the weather across Europe is rather unsettled, especially in Iberia where thunderstorms and strong winds are expected at times this week The eastern Mediterranean will see the driest and …

Weather Europe France Spain Rain Office Mediterranean

9 months ago

US snowstorm: Minnesota, Illinois, Wisconsin under winter weather advisories

Hindustan Times

After a season with very little snow, a blast of snowy weather could dump a foot or more in some northern states, just as spring officially arrives. Minnesota could see a foot of snow over the weekend, and parts of New England could “It seems like it is supposed to be in like a lion and out like a lamb,” …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

Blizzard hits California mountains with heavy snow and high winds, shutting down ski areas

LA Times

Jake Coleman digs out his car along North Lake Boulevard as snow continues to fall in Tahoe City, Calif., on Saturday. A rare blizzard sent its final flurries of snow and high winds through California’s Sierra Nevada on Sunday, keeping some major roads closed and shutting down ski resorts from Lake Tahoe to Mammoth. “Winds can get up to 45 …

Ski Nevada Mountain High Feet Mountains Snow

9 months, 3 weeks ago

High avalanche danger, winds topping 100 mph as blizzard slams Tahoe, Mammoth, Sierra Nevada

LA Times

A treacherous, life-threatening blizzard was strengthening over California’s mightiest mountain range Friday, already bringing 100- to 110-mph gusts at the higher elevations, with conditions expected to deteriorate dramatically by the evening. There will be “whiteout conditions with near zero-visibility at times due to blowing snow,” the weather service office in Reno warned of the strongest Sierra storm of this winter. …

Weather Storm Office Danger Service California High

9 months, 3 weeks ago

12 best ski resorts across Europe

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Climb every mountain: there are as many ski resort options as there are types of skier …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

Avalanche in northern Italy kills 1 German skier, critically injures 2 others

The Independent

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Italy

9 months, 3 weeks ago

From Mammoth to Tahoe, powerful blizzard could sock Sierra with up to 12 feet of snow

LA Times

A powerful storm expected to hit California starting Thursday could bring the strongest blizzard of the winter for the Sierra Nevada, potentially dumping 5 to 12 feet of snow at elevations 5,000 feet above sea level. “Even by Sierra standards, this is shaping up to be a highly impactful, major winter storm,” the National Weather Service office in Reno said. …

Weather Storm Rain Snow Sierra Tahoe 12 Feet

10 months ago

Fifteen of the best ski resorts for late season snow

The Independent

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Europe France Italy Japan Ski Image Runs

10 months ago

Snowcapped castles, frosty fairytale villages and spellbinding frozen lakes: Beautiful images that show how many of the world's most iconic destinations look at their best... in winter

Daily Mail

From frozen lakes to fairytale villages, scroll down to decide which wintry haven will be your next getaway Here, we round up some of the most breathtaking places that beckon when the temperature drops Looking forward to spring and a sunshine getaway? According to travelelswhere.net, winter in Vienna 'sets a nice mood for staying inside, drinking beer, and trying Austrian …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

Snow tracker: Where will snow hit the UK today as temperatures to plunge to -10C

The Independent

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

Entire ski resort left snowless as future of sport under threat

The Independent

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A popular ski resort in central Italy is lying idle this winter, with businesses and …

Italy Snowless Ski

10 months, 2 weeks ago

Kashmir: Avalanche warning issued for hilly areas; air, road traffic affected

Live Mint

India Meteorological Department Sunday issued an avalanche warning for hilly and mountainous areas of Kashmir amid snowfall across the valley affecting normal life with all flights cancelled at Srinagar airport. According to the weather department, Qazigund town in south Kashmir was the warmest place on Saturday, recording a high of 3.2 degrees Celsius followed by Kokernag at 3.1 degrees Celsius. …

Weather Snowfall Flights Kashmir Imd South Kashmir Srinagar

10 months, 3 weeks ago

Himachal Pradesh shivers at sub-zero temperatures as snowfall, rain continue

Live Mint

As many as 720 roads, including four national highways, in Himachal Pradesh, are blocked following snow while 2,243 transformers are disrupted. Snowfall and widespread rain caused sharp fall in minimum temperatures and residents in high altitude tribal areas shivered under piercing cold wave conditions with the mercury staying 14-18 degrees Celsius below the freezing point. In the past 24 hours …

Snowfall Snow Celsius Degrees Minus

10 months, 3 weeks ago

Some good news from California’s storms: Ski resorts are reveling in fresh snow

LA Times

An incoming winter storm promises to bring more snow to mountain communities across California that have already reported getting several inches of the white stuff overnight. On Thursday night, the San Bernardino Mountains — home of Big Bear Mountain Resort — received about 3 inches of snow, with nearby Snow Valley and Snow Summit around the 7,000-foot elevation getting about …

Storm California Mountain Snow Friday Morning Inches Resort Mammoth

11 months ago

Arctic freeze continues to blast huge swaths of the US with sub-zero temperatures

The Independent

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11 months, 1 week ago

US braces for record lows, and frigid winds in widespread winter storm. See where record-low temperatures will strike

Hindustan Times

A blast of frigid Arctic air has plunged the US into a dangerous winter storm, bringing record snowfall, freezing rain, and subzero temperatures across vast swathes of the country. The storm, which blanketed the Midwest, Great Plains, and Northeast with snow over the weekend, is now driving "dangerously cold temperatures" eastward, with new record lows expected in many places. The …

Record Snow Temperatures Degrees Wind Chills

11 months, 1 week ago

Arctic freeze continues to blast huge swaths of the US with sub-zero temperatures

Associated Press

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Brutally cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills stayed put across much of the U.S. Monday, promising the coldest temperatures ever for Iowa’s presidential nominating contest, holding up travelers, and testing the mettle of NFL fans in Buffalo for a playoff game that was delayed a day by wind-whipped snow. About 150 million Americans were under a windchill …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Shortage of snowfall in hills may lead to a warmer spring

Hindustan Times

Dry, snowless peaks have cast a shadow on tourism in Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh but the impact of the underlying causes on the next few months is far more worrying -- for they could portend a warmer spring. In December, the rain deficiency was 79% over Jammu and Kashmir, 85% over Himachal Pradesh, 75% over Uttarakhand, and 70% over Punjab …

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