Weather

"Never seen in modern history": Experts outline an El Niño that may rewrite climate records

Climate models indicate the anomaly, expected to be one of the most intense in roughly a century and a half, will show its most severe effects between the autumn of 2026 and the winter of 2027.

 An almost empty tourist area of Plaka is seen on a rainy day in Athens as storm Byron continues to batter large parts of the country December 05, 2025 in Athens, Greece.
People pray for rain following a drought crisis at Imamzadeh Saleh shrine in Tehran, Iran, November 14, 2025.

‘Stolen rain’ returns? Scientists dismantle viral Iran–Turkey theory

A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (foreground); illustrative.

Plane crash near Juba, South Sudan, kills all 14 aboard, civil aviation authority confirms

Bolts of lightning strike over Yangon on May 16, 2013. A cyclone slammed into the Bangladeshi coast on May 16 as a million people hunkered down in evacuation shelters, including in a region of Myanmar torn by communal unrest.

Lightning strikes kill at least 14 people in Bangladesh during seasonal storms


Microsoft unveils Aurora AI model surpassing traditional weather forecasts

Aurora achieves predictions significantly faster, more precisely, and at operational costs several hundred times lower than traditional models.

 Microsoft unveils Aurora AI model surpassing traditional weather forecasts. Illustration.

Israel's Fire and Rescue Authority bans igniting fires in open areas for ten days

The Fire and Rescue Authority statement comes just over a week after the major fires that broke out at the Judean Hills.

Israel Fire and Rescue Authority operating at the site of a car explosion in Kfar Saba on March 8, 2025.

Meteorological Service warns severe weather conditions to continue amid blazes

Firefighters have been remaining in close contact with the Meteorological Service as they work to contain multiple blazes.

 Firefighters try to extinguish a fire which broke out near Moshav Mesilat Zion, April 30, 2025.

Authorities cancel Independence Day torch-lighting ceremony due to strong winds

The police added that winds of this strength have the ability to damage infrastructure and facilities, including the toppling of trees, poles, temporary fences, and more.

A TORCH burns on Jerusalem’s Mount Herzl.

Israel launches AI fire prediction tool to protect transportation systems

As the new fire prediction system is rolled out this summer, it represents a significant leap forward in Israel's ability to manage the risks posed by climate change.

 A wildfire in Israel's north.

Heatwaves from May to September: Météo-France's terrifying forecast for France in 2100

Météo-France warns that a +4 °C increase would lead to "ten times as many days of heat waves and tropical nights" in France.

 Paris, France during a heatwave, July 2024.

US death toll from extreme weather over the weekend rises to 36

Twenty-six tornadoes were reported but not confirmed to have touched down late on Friday night and early on Saturday.

Debris lies around damaged houses the morning after a tornado touched down in Florissant, Missouri, U.S. March 15, 2025.

4,000 visitors gathered, but heavy clouds spoiled King Ramses II Abu Simbel's sun alignment

The solar alignment occurs on February 22 and October 22 each year, which are days associated with the agricultural and harvest seasons for the ancient Egyptians.

Tourists admire the colossal statues of Ramesses II inside the Great Temple in the temple complex of Abu Simbel.

January 2025 sets new record as hottest January globally

Over the last 19 months, 18 have seen global average surface temperatures at least 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, continuing a concerning trend of record-breaking temperatures.

 January 2025 sets new record as hottest January globally. Illustration.

Can we better predict extreme weather? Review looks at a turbulent 2024 weather extremes

2024 has put the focus on extreme weather patterns worldwide, hitting billions of people with persistent droughts, intense rainfall, and destructive storms.

 Can we better predict extreme weather? Review looks at a turbulent 2024 weather extremes.