Beijing hit by record December lows, longest cold wave since 1951, China
Beijing has recorded its longest cold wave since records began in 1951, with the capital experiencing more than 300 hours of sub-zero temperatures since December 11.
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Severe flooding hits southern Thailand
Severe floods caused by intense rainfall affected more than 66 000 people in Thailand’s most southern provinces, Narathiwat and Yala on December 25 and 26, 2023.
Storm Gerrit to bring strong winds, heavy rain and snow to UK
Storm Gerrit, as named by the UK Met Office, is set to deliver strong winds, heavy rainfall, and snow across the UK on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, with several weather warnings in force.
Storm Zoltan hits western Europe, causing widespread damage and fatalities
Storm Zoltan moved over Germany and neighboring countries on December 22, 2023, bringing gale-force winds and heavy rains. The storm left several people dead, caused extensive damage, and disrupted traffic across the region.
Potential for disrupted polar vortex in January 2024
Current forecasts indicate a strong Stratospheric Warming event in January 2024, potentially leading to a weakened Polar Vortex and a significant weather pattern shift across the United States and Europe.
Arctic’s 40-year record low temperatures spawn rare clouds
NASA’s MERRA-2 climate model reveals that the Arctic stratosphere has reached a 40-year record low for December, creating a sudden appearance of polar stratospheric clouds (PSCs) far beyond their usual Arctic confines.
Strong eruption at Marapi volcano, Indonesia
A strong eruption started at Marapi volcano, Sumatra, Indonesia at 05:19 UTC (12:19 local time) on December 22, 2023.
Severe flash flooding hits Southern California, millions under Flood Watch
Southern California is under a dangerous flood threat with heavy rainfall impacting Los Angeles and San Diego areas, and moving eastward. Flood Watch is in effect for more than 20 million people from Southern California to central Arizona.
The biggest blizzard ever recorded along China’s coast
China’s Shandong Peninsula is experiencing severe snowstorms, with Yantai and Wendeng setting new historic highs for snow depth amidst a severe cold wave affecting parts of the country.
No visible eruption at Iceland’s Sundhnúksgígar, lava flow possible in channels
The eruption site at Sundhnúksgígar, Reykjanes, Iceland, showed no active lava flow on December 21, 2023, with signs of diminishing activity and a decrease in seismic events.
