Northern Greece records all-time low temperature, Athens blanketed in snow

Northern Greece records all-time low temperature, Athens blanketed in snow

Cold Arctic air and snowstorms affecting Greece over the past couple of days claimed lives of at least 3 people and caused record low temperature in the country's north. Heavy snow disrupted both land and air traffic, with the worst of it affecting East…

Extreme cold, Akureyri receives 105 cm (3.4 ft) of snow in 24 hours, Iceland

Extreme cold, Akureyri receives 105 cm (3.4 ft) of snow in 24 hours, Iceland

Extremely cold temperatures took over parts of Iceland and brought with itself huge amounts of snow. Snowfall was registered in many parts of the country, including capital Reykjavik, today, slowing down traffic and forcing authorities to send out snow plows to…

Omaha breaks 1899 low temperature record, Nebraska

Omaha breaks 1899 low temperature record, Nebraska

Cold air which accumulated over portions of the United States and Canada sent temperatures dropping on April 4, 2018, breaking records. The temperature in Omaha dropped to -10.5 °C (13 °F) on the morning of April 4, a full 2.7 °C (5 °F) lower than…

Another significant cold outbreak threatens entire Europe

Another significant cold outbreak threatens entire Europe

Both GFS and ECMWF models agree Europe is about to experience a significant pattern flip into much colder weather again. If the forecast comes true, this will be a second blast of very cold Arctic air to hit entire Europe in just 3 weeks. After a significant…

Dzud kills more than 700 000 animals so far this year, Mongolia

Dzud kills more than 700 000 animals so far this year, Mongolia

More than 700 000 animals have died in Mongolia this year due to dzud, a brutal natural disaster unique to Mongolia where a summer drought combines with a harsh winter and vast numbers of livestock die from either starvation or cold. As of March 7, snowfall covered…

Record-breaking cold claims at least 50 lives across Europe

Record-breaking cold claims at least 50 lives across Europe

Record-breaking cold temperatures that hit entire Europe just before meteorological spring are now blamed for the at least 50 deaths. Below freezing temperatures in Europe, in many regions coldest for this time of year since records began, claimed lives of at least…