Severe weather affecting Greece since April 4, 2020, prompted the country's Civil Protection to declare a state of emergency in several municipalities of Thessaly Region — South Pelion, Skopelos, and Skiathos. Torrential rainfall caused extensive damage across…
Winter-like conditions, showers, and thunderstorms are expected to sweep across the Midwest and the Eastern U.S. as a pair of frontal systems traverse the country's eastern half, according to the National Weather Service's (NWS) forecast on April 8, 2020. As…
Severe Tropical Cyclone "Harold" left a path of destruction across Fiji on April 8, 2020, just 2 days after its devastating impact on Vanuatu — the country's second-strongest cyclone on record. Harold's eye is passing just south of Tonga at 22:00…
A number of snowfall records tumbled across Norway, particularly its northern region, over the weekend. According to state meteorologist Eirik Samuelsen, Northern Norway has been practically buried by snow all throughout the season. With more heavy snow expected…
Severe floods affecting 9 local level government areas in Papua New Guinea have left more than 60 000 people homeless over the past few weeks, said Gulf Province governor Chris Haiveta. Haiveta also mentioned that although the province is not new to flooding, this…
Blizzard conditions were felt across much of Iceland over the weekend. Up to 1.5 m (5 feet) of snow fell in one day, engulfing residential areas and vehicles, while very strong winds up to 111 km/h (69 mph) and near-zero visibility were reported on the coast. In…
Considerable seismic activity continues at the Reykjanes peninsula, Iceland, with more than 6 000 earthquakes manually checked since the beginning of the year. According to the Icelandic Met Office (IMO), this is the most intense activity ever recorded in the region…
After wreaking havoc across Vanuatu, Severe Tropical Cyclone "Harold" is now heading toward Fiji where the country's disaster management office has activated its national emergency operations center. At 09:00 UTC on April 7, Category 4 Severe Tropical…
Flooding on James River in South Dakota has been persisting for more than a year now. During the 2019 flood season, the water levels reached 4.9 m (16.2 feet)– its highest since 2010. This spring, forecasters are expecting major to moderate inundations in 23…
The Colorado State University (CSU) Tropical Meteorology Project expects above-average 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, with 16 named storms, 8 hurricanes, and 4 major hurricanes. The forecast is based on more than 30 years of statistical factors, as well as data…
