A historic winter storm swept through the southeastern United States this week, bringing heavy snowfall across nine states and claiming 10 lives. In Florida, Pensacola experienced unprecedented snowfall, with reports of 13 – 30 cm (5 – 12 inches) on January 21 surpassing the state’s all-time snowfall record of 10 cm (4 inches) set in Milton in 1954.
Much-needed rains are forecast for Southern California this weekend as a low-pressure system impacts the state heavily affected by devastating wildfires.
Met Éireann, Ireland’s national meteorological service, has issued Red Level wind warnings for multiple counties as Storm Éowyn approaches the country on January 23, 2025. Éowyn is forecast to produce destructive gusts exceeding 130 km/h (81 mph), potentially causing widespread power outages, structural damage, dangerous travel conditions, and coastal flooding. Authorities have urged the public to shelter in place under Red warnings and avoid non-essential travel under Orange warnings. Schools nationwide will close, and disruptions to public transport and essential services are anticipated.
Tropical Cyclone Dikeledi made landfall in Mozambique on January 13, 2025, bringing destructive winds and intense rainfall that have devastated Nampula Province. The cyclone has caused the deaths of at least 11 people, destroyed or damaged more than 55 000 homes, caused severe damage to critical infrastructure, and left over 230 000 people affected.
A rare and historic winter storm swept through the southeastern U.S. over the past two days, leaving at least 10 people dead and shattering snow records across the region.
A historic blizzard swept through southeastern Texas and Louisiana on January 21, 2025, leaving at least 7 people dead and more than 80 000 without power.
Heavy rainfall triggered severe flash floods and landslides in Central Java, Indonesia, on January 21, 2025, leaving at least 17 people dead and 8 missing.
A historic winter storm sweeping through the southeast United States has forced the postponement of the basketball game between Utah and Houston and is expected to bring severe weather conditions through the rest of the week.
A Blizzard Warning has been issued for Tuesday, January 21, 2025, along the Interstate 10 corridor, affecting Southeastern Texas and Southwestern Louisiana. This marks the first blizzard event in the history of the Gulf Coast. The powerful winter storm, described as a ‘once-in-a-generation,’ has already been linked to several fatalities in Texas early Tuesday morning.
Storm Eowyn was named by the UK Met Office on January 21, 2025, as the fifth storm of the 2024/25 European storm season. The storm is forecast to intensify rapidly, bringing winds of up to 130 km/h (80 mph) and causing significant disruptions as it moves across Ireland and the UK from Thursday, January 23, into the weekend.
