News
USA: Looming ‘Megadroughts’ could last for decades
As bad as recent droughts in California, the U.S. Southwest and Midwest have been, scientists say far worse “megadroughts” are…
Week in Weather: What’s Been Making Headlines this Week
A momentous week for farmers and cricket fans – as two milestones that many have been waiting for finally arrived,…
Week in Weather: What’s Been Making Headlines this Week
A shorter working week for most – but it’s been highly eventful in the weather world, as the calm, settled…
Weather risks on Thursday – rain, thunder and wind
As we’ve been anticipating all week, the ex-tropical cyclone Ola will have its final say in our weather today –…
It’s hot in the city – and getting hotter
Urban heatwaves have become more frequent over the past 40 years, scientists report. A weather database of cities across the…
Week in Weather: What’s Been Making Headlines this Week
It’s been a really busy week offshore, while at home our weather has been unremarkable for both good and bad…
Australia: Perth lightning storm cuts power to thousands
Power has been restored to most households in Perth after a spectacular electrical storm this week blacked out more than…
USA – New York ‘dodges the bullet’ but blizzard hits New England (+VIDEO)
The blizzard of 2015 isn’t done yet. While sparing much of New York and New Jersey, the much talked-about storm…
USA – Thousands of flights cancelled ahead of massive blizzard (+VIDEO)
Thousands of flights have been cancelled as millions of Americans brace for a northeastern winter storm that New York’s mayor…
USA – ‘Potentially historic’ storm bears down on New York
A storm the National Weather Service called “potentially historic” was headed toward the US Northeast, where forecasters predicted it could…
