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Ukraine’s Carpathian Mountains Get Early Taste of Winter
Electroverse reports that portions of the Carpathian Mountains in Ukraine have received an early taste of winter with unusual amounts of snowfall for this early in the season.
“October snow...
Weather Service Issues Frost and Snow Alerts for Canada, Resorts Celebrate Season’s Continuing Snow
The Meteorological Service of Canada (MSC) issued frost and snow alerts for parts of Western Canada, in Alberta and Saskatchewan, and in Eastern Canada, in Quebec and New Brunswick,...
Central Oregon Gets an Early Freeze Warning
For the first time this fall, a freeze warning was issued on Sunday, September 29, by the National Weather Service (NWS) for Central Oregon. Overnight low temperatures Sunday night...
Canada Records first -20℃ Temperature for the Season
Less than a week after the official start of fall, northern Canada has already recorded its first -20℃ day of the season, making it feel like fall was skipped...
Lapland Gets Its First Snow of the Fall
Lapland, the northernmost region of Finland, received its first snowfall in late-September, a few days before normal for the area. (see the image above)
The Finnish Meteorological Institute’s official standards...
Winter Came Early to Mongolia, Delivering Freezing Temperatures and Snow
“Mongolia is seeing an early advent of winter, with temperatures dropping to -5 °C (23 °F) and snowfall reaching 7 cm (3 inches) in northern, western, and central provinces...
Surprising Snowstorm Halts Traffic and Causes Deaths in Parts of South Africa
Winter has yet to release it icy grip in South Africa, despite spring, having officially sprung.
The Toronto Star reported on September 23, that a rare heavy snowstorm battered a...
Second Polar Blast Invading Britain
Image: MetDesk at wxcharts.com
Temperatures are expected to plummet further in Britain as more cold polar air invades the country. The UK Express reports on Monday, Sep 23, that,
Arctic temperatures...
Sharp Temperature Drop and Heavy Snow Hits Montana, Early Winter Storm Pushes Summer Out
A cold front blew into Montana, dropping temperatures my more than 40 degrees in less than 24 hours, reported the Newsweek on September 18.
Parts of Montana had been experiencing...
Extratropical Storm Drops Snow in Colorado
The remnants of Tropical Storm Illeana dropped snow on some Colorado peaks.
“Remnants from Tropical Storm Illeana brought rainfall and snow to the higher elevations of the San Juan Mountains...
Cold Weather Records Continue to Be Set in Southern Australia
A cold front that blew up out of Antarctica lingered across southern Australia continuing to set cold for the date records throughout mid-September, reported ABC News on September 16.
“Adelaide...
California’s Tioga Pass through Yosemite National Park Closed by an Early Snowstorm
Last week, Cold Weather Report noted that snow advisories had been issued for the Southern Sierra Nevada mountains, the earliest date of a snow advisory in 20 years. The...
Powerful Storm Delivers Winter Conditions Early to Switzerland
A storm that delivered severe weather across Europe, including record September snow in Austria, broke temperature records in Switzerland, where heavy snow also fell.
Reporting on the event on X,...
Late-Winter Arctic Chill Sets Cold Temperature Records in Parts of Australia
Image: Thredbo Ski Resort gondola is covered in fresh snow just days after closing for the season. Source: Rusty J via ski.com.au.
On September 16, The Guardian reported that the south...
Storm Boris Brings ‘Unprecedented’ Heavy Snow to Austria
X Post from Meteo Express, September 16.
More than a 1 meter or snow was been dumped on the Austian Alps on September 14, the first time snow has...
National Weather Service Issues Snow Advisory for Sierra Nevada: Earliest in 20 Years
Image: National Weather Service, Hanford, CA
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Hanford, CA issued a winter weather/snow advisory for high elevations in the Southern Sierra Nevada Mountains of California,...
Winter Has Yet to Cede Control of KwaZulu-Natal Where Unusual Snow Falls
Snowfall covering the Sani Pass in KwaZulu-Natal caused tour operators to cancel trips due to dangerous road conditions on September 9th and 10th.
“Light snowfall covered the Sani Pass in...
‘Arctic Blast’ Delivers Early September Freezing Temperatures and Snow to Scotland
Image: temperature chart for Scotland, Great Britain, and Wales showing cold air incursion on September 11. Source: Wxcharts.com
“Scotland sees first snowfall in September as temperatures drop below 0℃,” the...
Kenya Experiences Unusually Cold September, Continued Cold Expected
Kenya’s weather agency, Kenya Met, is blaming unusual for the season rain blowing in from Ethiopia to the north, clouds, and a shift in weather patterns for an unusually...
Cold Weather Records Continue to Fall Across the Eastern and Central United States
Amid all the talk about record heat, parts of the United States have been experiencing unusually cold temperatures for this time of year. Several locations along the Eastern seaboard...
Parts of Canada Get Snow in an Early Sign of Fall
CTV News reported that scattered snowfall was reported across parts of Ontario on September 8.
A sharp drop in temperatures prompted Environment and Climate Change Canada to issue frost advisories...
Snow Comes Early to Kyrgyzstan’s Too-Ashu Mountains
Image: Snow at the entrance of Too Ashuu Tunnel in Kyrgyzstan, part of the Too-Ashu pass road system. Image from Google Maps.
Repeated rounds of early snow fell on the...
Late Summer Snow Hits Pikes Peak Colorado
On Thursday, September 5th, The National Weather Service (NWS) in Pueblo, CO posted on their Facebook feed:
Its snowing on top of America's Mountain this morning! Tis the season with...
Consecutive Late-Season Winter Storm Causes Power Outages and Other Problems in Tasmania
Image: Snow in Tasmania, contributed to BOM Twitter feed.
ABC News reports that Tasmania, the island state 240 miles south of the Australian mainland, was slammed by repeated winter storm...
South Africa Closes Out August with a Winter Storm
Image: forecast graphic from the South African Weather Service for August 29th.
Winter is not going gently into spring in South Africa, where a late-season winter cold front delivered well...