• National state of emergency declared as Cyclone Gabrielle causes widespread destruction across New Zealand’s North Island

    New Zealand’s North Island has been severely impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle over the past couple of days, with floods, landslides, and ocean swells leaving many people stranded on rooftops. The storm, which caused extensive damage to homes and infrastructure, also closed numerous roads, canceled hundreds of flights, and left about 225 000 people without power. At least 4 people have been killed.

  • Severe storms wreak havoc across southern Brazil, leaving 7 people dead

    Heavy rain has wreaked havoc across southern Brazil, particularly in the São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro States, over the past two days. Residents have been dealing with flooding, devastating weather-related incidents caused by lightning, and landslides that have resulted in casualties and destruction.

  • Extensive and very dangerous ice storm hits U.S.

    A glancing blow of Arctic air mixed with a surge in moisture set the stage for an extensive and very dangerous ice event in parts of the United States. The most likely corridor of icing with a mixture of sleet will occur from west-central Texas to the Tennessee and Lower Ohio Valleys. The ice accretion from Texas into Mid-South may approach 13 mm (0.5 inches) or more through Wednesday, February 1, 2023, and cause power outages and travel issues.

  • Brutal cold weather impacting Japan with remarkable sea-effect snow, extremely strong winds and temperatures seen once in 10 years expected

    Brutal cold weather is impacting Japan on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, bringing remarkable sea-effect snow. Recorded strong winds and temperatures seen only once in 10 years are expected on January 25. The weather is causing flights to be canceled and traffic disruptions due to frozen roads.

  • Major snowstorm expected to hit Ontario, Canada

    A Texas low is bringing the potential for significant snowfall to southern Ontario, with the City of Toronto expecting accumulations of up to 15 cm (5.9 inches) on Wednesday and Thursday, January 25 – 26, 2023. This powerful storm system is expected to bring difficult travel conditions and reduced visibility, making it important for residents to plan ahead and consider postponing non-essential travel.