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We are experiencing a very intense stratospheric polar vortex lately, raging up to 600 km/h on top! It aids the overall pattern developed over the Northern Hemisphere, resulting in a positive AO/NAO cycle. This means numerous deep low-pressure areas/cyclones are forming over the North Atlantic, moving towards northern Europe. Today, a very large cyclone is […]

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As we discussed yesterday, a Tropical Cyclone 06S has formed along the northern coast of Western Australia and it was slowly but steadily intensifying today. It is now packing winds of 50 knots / 60 mph with central pressure slightly below 990 mbar – this is officially a Category 1 equivalent tropical system – Tropical […]

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Yet another week with strong upper-level ridging across our continent, it seems like a neverending pattern is repeating itself. Strong high-pressure systems will continue, supporting above normal temperatures through early January. Lowlands will locally experience colder weather due to thermal inversions, but no snow due to lack of precipitation. Lots of snow is expected for […]

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Tropical Cyclone #06S has formed off the northwest coast of Western Australia today, originated from the Invest #91S. It is expected to gradually strengthen before making landfall in the next 48 hours (sometime on Wednesday morning local time, Jan 8th). 06S is the first Tropical Cyclone of the 2019-2020 Australian Cyclone season. It will likely […]

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The polar vortex has been gaining strength and has reached its peak climatological strength. It is set to be connected with the lower levels, pushing its influence on the weather patterns.  On January 3rd, a radiosonde has made measurements of the mid-stratospheric layers. Measuring over Reykjavik, Iceland, it has recorded the lowest temperature in the […]

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The blocking ridge pattern over Europe continues, resulting in yet another deep trough / upper low sliding into the southeastern parts of Europe – across the Balkan peninsula, Black Sea region and Turkey. The potentially dangerous frontal system delivers excessive rainfall with local flooding and especially huge amounts of snow into parts of Turkey. Additionally, […]

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A rapidly intensifying cyclone is ongoing to the northwest of Iceland, resulting in local intense blizzard conditions across the western half of the country. With the arrival of a strong warm front/advection from the west, snow is changing to rain this afternoon. Significantly warmer airmass than yesterday is expected to spread across much of Iceland […]

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What we have been afraid, the explosion of wildfires has verified today (Saturday, Jan 4th) with the peak of the heatwave across southeast Australia and intensified winds towards the burning areas. More than 60.000 km2 of land burned, while wildfires (now 200+ ongoing) are expanding. There are now at least 20 people reported dead with […]

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We are witnessing one of the most devastating fire seasons in Australia. The fires have gotten so intense, that the smoke cloud can be seen from space, as it is circling the South Hemisphere! The wildfires are a result of an unusually hot and dry summer, and it does not seem to be ending soon.  […]

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A relatively short but intense snow blizzard event is expected across the western half of Iceland tomorrow morning, Saturday, Jan 4th. The event is related to the rapidly intensifying cyclone to the northwest of Iceland, creating dangerous heavy snowfall and severe winds with blizzard conditions across the Southern Peninsula, the capital Reykjavik, Snæfellsnes and Westfjords. […]

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The unusual extreme warmth developing over Scandinavia we have discussed last days, has lead into record-breaking temperatures in some areas. The official report of 19.0 degrees Celsius in the town Sunndalsøra is the highest temperature ever measured in Norway and Scandinavia itself, in January or any winter month! The previous Norwegian record of 17.9 °C […]

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Betelgeuse is one of the largest nearby stars. It is a variable star, meaning that its brightness changes at regular intervals. But the current drop in brightness is special because it is the largest drop in all known records. Betelgeuse, is classified as a red supergiant star, located in the constellation Orion, the Hunter. It […]

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Southeast Australia is burning – record-breaking temperatures, extended drought and strong winds have converged to create disastrous fire conditions across New South Wales (NSW) and Victoria (VIC). A significant increase in extremely dry northwesterly winds and intensifying heatwave through the next 48 hours will create ingredients for a catastrophic increase in fire danger tonight (Friday) […]

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A broad and very deep cyclone will develop within the Arctic trough over the Norwegian Sea and the Greenland sea on Jan 2nd. Conditions will spread an intense winter storm towards Scandinavia, including hurricane-force winds along the coastal areas of Norway. Lots of rainfall and snowfall with violent blizzards in the mountains is expected. The […]

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The model guidance we have discussed on Monday, has verified and an intense extra-tropical cyclone developed over the North Atlantic. The satellite presentation is impressive. The system will be moving towards the northeast Atlantic today and begin its weakening trend tonight. Below are some very impressive satellite images in various channels. Notice the textbook shape […]

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Let’s take a look over the weekly pattern through the first days of the new year 2020. Early January will continue with ridging pattern in the majority, as two upper-level blocking/surface high-pressure systems will favor stable weather across much of our continent, except the far SE parts and far northern parts. Another upper low will […]

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#Calvinia is now a Severe Tropical Storm as it intensified its wind field into 55 knots. Central pressure is around 985 mbar, and continues dropping while winds are increasing. However, Calvinia is already in its accelerating southward progress and moving away from #Mauritius. The severe winds and flooding threat across the island is diminishing and […]

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Looks like we will finish the year 2019 and start the new year 2020 with an intense extra-tropical cyclone over the North Atlantic. Models are in fairly good agreement a rapid intensification of a surface cyclone is expected later today over the Atlantic, just east of Newfoundland. The cyclone will be ongoing through New Years’ […]

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A very impressive temperature picture across Europe since yesterday, in response to an extreme warm advection to the north of the extensive upper-level ridge, dominating much of Europe. Unusually warm temperatures spread across northern Europe, resulting in significant snow melting and flooding threat locally. The existing pattern with a strong blocking ridge across much of […]

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We have discussed about a new Tropical Storm #Calvinia near Mauritius yesterday, which is now very near the island and resulting in damage already. Rough weather is associated with the slowly approaching tropical storm, these conditions will worsen as the storm moves closer during the next 12-24 hours. Calvinia’s current intensity is equivalent to a […]

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