Posted by admin! / Under Weather Forecast Today
The severe cold weather currently gripping Eastern Europe has now spread to Italy and as far south as Turkey. As many as 80 people have died, mainly in Ukraine and Poland, as the death freeze settles over the continent. The Ukraine has suffered the most fatalities as emergency ministries confirmed 43 people had perished in minus-28 degree temperatures. Forecasters have confirmed that this area of high pressure has come from Siberia.
Published on Monday 6th of February 2012 02:39:57 AM
continue reading
Posted by admin! / Under Weather Forecast Today
The "meat horns" (air raid sirens) just went off.
Published on Monday 6th of February 2012 02:39:57 AM
continue reading
Posted by admin! / Under Weather Forecast Today
Most of Southern Louisiana is currently covered by rain showers that are headed eastward to New Orleans. The concern should be that by the end of the game tonight severe weather may be over the Superdome. With all the probable drinking and celebrating, this may make for a bad combination. It will not be Chamber of Commerce weather for this event. This weather was on the Texas border this morning, and has been moving Eastward all day...
Published on Monday 6th of February 2012 02:39:57 AM
continue reading
Posted by admin! / Under Weather Forecast Today
Trenton, NJ (left) and Santa Monica, CA (right)
Published on Monday 6th of February 2012 02:39:57 AM
continue reading
Posted by admin! / Under Weather Forecast Today
Climate change issue slows analysis of extreme weatherBy Justin Gillis New York Times Updated: 12/25/2011 09:43:18 PM CST At the end of one of the most bizarre weather years in U.S. history, climate research stands at a crossroads. Scientists say they could, in theory, do a better job of answering the question "Did global warming have anything to do with it?" after extreme weather events like the drought in Texas and the floods in New England. But efforts to put out prompt reports on the causes of extreme weather are languishing. Chief among the difficulties scientists face: the hostile political...
Published on Monday 6th of February 2012 02:39:57 AM
continue reading
Posted by admin! / Under Weather Forecast Today
Here's a breaking news story about a huge discovery of methane gas reserves. This methane is burping up into plumes from the arctic ocean into the atmosphere from holes in the ice that are 3,000 feet across. Russian scientists say they have discovered thousands of these holes. According to Igor Semiletov of the Russian Academy of Sciences, methane gas is 20 times more harmful than carbon dioxide. "We carried out checks at about 115 stationary points and discovered methane fields of a fantastic scale — I think on a scale not seen before." With these methane bubbling holes having expanded...
Published on Monday 6th of February 2012 02:39:57 AM
continue reading
Posted by admin! / Under Weather Forecast Today
Here's a breaking news story about a huge discovery of methane gas reserves. The bad news is this methane is burping up into plumes from the arctic ocean into the atmosphere from holes in the ice that are 3,000 feet across. Russian scientists say they have discovered thousands of these holes emitting methane plumes from the arctic shelf. According to Igor Semiletov of the Russian Academy of Sciences, methane gas is 20 times more harmful than carbon dioxide. Semiletov has studied these methane plumes for years but most of that time they were only about 30 meters in diameter. Semiletov...
Published on Monday 6th of February 2012 02:39:57 AM
continue reading
Posted by admin! / Under Weather Forecast Today
The worst storm in 4 years has hit the United Kingdom with gales of 130 mph hitting Scotland. The nation’s weather service — the Met Office — issued its first red warning of the year as cold, ice and snow batter the British. As Fred Sanford would say, this is the big one, Elizabeth. It is worse than Hurricane Katia, which hit in September. From the Met Office: It is believed to be Britain’s worst storm since the 100mph January 2007 gales which hit Wales and England and killed nine people. Scotland battened down the hatches with school, offices and...
Published on Monday 6th of February 2012 02:39:57 AM
continue reading
Posted by admin! / Under Weather Forecast Today
A strong storm system that produced several suspected tornadoes hit the Southeast on Wednesday, damaging dozens of homes and buildings. At least 15 people were injured in Mississippi. Suspected tornadoes were reported in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. Four homes were damaged in western Alabama, about 60 miles southwest of Tuscaloosa. It was the worst bout of weather for that state since about 250 people were killed during a tornado outbreak in April. < SNIP >
Published on Monday 6th of February 2012 02:39:57 AM
continue reading
Posted by admin! / Under Weather Forecast Today
- UN climate scientists warns of weather extremes - Global warming to create "weather on steroids" - Human settlement in some areas could be wiped out The assessment is the most comprehensive probe yet by the 194-nation Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) into the impact of climate change on extreme weather events. A 20-page draft "summary for policymakers" obtained by AFP says in essence that global warming will create weather on steroids. It also notes that these amped-up events - cyclones, heat waves, diluvian rains, drought - will hit the world unevenly. Subject to modification, the draft summary will...
Published on Monday 6th of February 2012 02:39:57 AM
continue reading
