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Weather Newsflash World
Every day, the weather somewhere in the world makes headlines, be it through severe weather, new records or extraordinary phenomena. We cover the most significant weather events in detail in our own MeteoBlogs. The other interesting and important weather news are summarized in this Newsflash.
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Spring already?
The beginning of spring varies depending on the definition: there is astronomical or calendar spring, which occurs on March 20, meteorological spring, which always begins on March 1, and phenological spring, which depends on the development of the plants. But which of the three beginnings of spring is the right one?
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Still on course for a record in 2024
After the warmest year in recorded history, the new year also started at an absolute record level. The first two months of 2024 seamlessly join a sequence of nine months with record temperatures. The seas have also never been as warm as they are now, which should add extra spice to the upcoming hurricane season.
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Record low sea ice extent on a global scale
Typically, the lowest sea ice extent is reached in the Arctic in mid-September, while the highest is reached in the Antarctic. This time is therefore particularly suitable for taking stock of the past northern summer or southern winter.
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Lots of warm water – a snapshot
Last year, sea surface temperatures in the North Atlantic and globally were already at record levels. There can be no talk of a trend reversal or stabilization, on the contrary. In this respect, 2024 is once again in a league of its own!
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Polar vortex and first spring trend
Something is happening in the stratosphere over the polar region, another "major warming" is looming. With a delay of a few weeks, this could also have an impact on our weather patterns. We are therefore taking a cautious look at the long-term models for the coming spring.
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AMOC – the heating of Europe
Global flow patterns exist not only in the atmosphere, but also in the oceans. These span the entire world and connect all the oceans with each other. In addition to winds and the Coriolis force, thermohaline circulation is the main driving force behind this. A new study on the possible overturning of the AMOC (Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation) means that it is now back in the headlines. But what exactly is this about?
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Very good weather in sight for this year's Super Bowl
Next Sunday, the Super Bowl, i.e. the final of the US American professional football league NFL, will take place near Las Vegas. The weather conditions for this 58th edition of the biggest sporting event in the United States are very good. However, this has not always been the case in the past...
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Microplastics in clouds
Microplastics and their impact on the environment and humans have become more and more of an issue in recent years. Until now, the focus has mainly been on water and soil, but now the fine plastic particles have also been detected in cloud droplets.
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Atmospheric river causes flooding in California
An atmospheric river has caused enormous amounts of precipitation in California over the past few hours and days. The greater Los Angeles region has been particularly affected, with record-breaking rainfall totals in places.