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Climate crisis makes US West March heatwave four times likelier, scientists say
environment22 days ago

Climate crisis makes US West March heatwave four times likelier, scientists say

A rapid analysis by World Weather Attribution and Imperial College London finds the current US West heatwave would have been virtually impossible without the climate crisis, with temperatures up to 30F (17C) above average and the event four times more likely over the past decade. The study projects more record March heat in the coming days, as 100 cities could see all-time March highs, while heat-related health risks rise and economies feel the strain from rapid snowmelt and closures of ski resorts.

via The Guardian|
#climate-change#environment#extreme-weather
West brace for April-like heat as March shatters records
weather24 days ago

West brace for April-like heat as March shatters records

March is the warmest on record for daytime highs in the U.S., and a West-wide heat surge is pushing into unprecedented late-winter/early-spring heat. Over the next week roughly 800 high-temperature records are forecast to be neared, tied, or broken at about 165 locations in Western and Central states, with Riverside County potentially hitting around 114 degrees. The pattern highlights how climate change is intensifying temperature extremes, while the heat worsens drought and wildfire risks as rapid snowmelt continues.

via The Washington Post|
#arizona#california#climate-change
U.S. weather whiplash as heat dome, polar chill and storms collide
weather29 days ago

U.S. weather whiplash as heat dome, polar chill and storms collide

Forecasters warn of a rare, multi-system weather assault across the U.S.: a Southwest heat dome could push triple‑digit heat, a polar-vortex chill will dip temperatures into the Midwest and East, two back‑to‑back snowstorms including a potential bomb cyclone may slam the northern tier and Great Lakes, and Hawaii faces heavy rain from an atmospheric river while the jet stream—linked to Arctic warming—drives extreme swings. Some areas could see record highs while others endure record lows as spring approaches.

via PBS|
#atmospheric-river#bomb-cyclone#extreme-weather
Storms lash the western Mediterranean as climate links come into focus
world1 month ago

Storms lash the western Mediterranean as climate links come into focus

A sequence of storms in Spain, Portugal and Morocco brought deadly floods, widespread outages and evacuations, with cases like Grazalema and Leiria illustrating the destruction. Early analyses suggest warmer seas and climate change increased the likelihood and intensity of such events, though regional trends vary and models are not definitive. Officials warn adaptation is lagging as Europe faces more extreme weather in a warming world.

via The Guardian|
#climate-change#extreme-weather#flooding
Nor'easter Strengthens Overnight, Blizzard Warnings Spread Across the Northeast
extreme-weather1 month ago

Nor'easter Strengthens Overnight, Blizzard Warnings Spread Across the Northeast

A developing nor'easter off the Mid-Atlantic coast is expected to rapidly intensify Sunday night into Monday, with about 35 million people under blizzard warnings and roughly 65 million under weather alerts as the storm tracks up the Northeast. The worst conditions are anticipated overnight Sunday into Monday, with forecasts of heavy snow—potentially a foot or more in parts of the Delaware-to-SE Massachusetts corridor—alongside travel disruptions and school closures across the region.

via The Washington Post|
#blizzards#delaware-united-states#extreme-weather
Extreme weather slam: Plains wildfires, dust storms, and a Midwest blizzard collide across the U.S.
science1 month ago

Extreme weather slam: Plains wildfires, dust storms, and a Midwest blizzard collide across the U.S.

A multi-state weather outbreak unleashes dangerous wildfires driven by 60–70 mph winds and dry fuels across the Central and Southern Plains, with blowing dust causing crashes and PSPS power shutoffs, while the Upper Midwest braces for a major blizzard and heavy snow, prompting evacuations, road closures, and widespread travel disruptions.

via FOX Weather|
#blizzard#extreme-weather#plains
Europe must brace for a near-3°C hotter climate, warns ESABCC
environment1 month ago

Europe must brace for a near-3°C hotter climate, warns ESABCC

The EU’s climate advisory board warns Europe could reach about 2.8-3.3°C of warming by 2100 and says current adaptation is insufficient; it calls for mandatory climate risk assessments, embedding resilience in all policies, and leveraging more funding (including private capital) for protective measures, plus stress-testing hotter scenarios and upgrading early warning systems to curb escalating heat and flood risks.

via The Guardian|
#adaptation#climate-change#environment