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Winter Hangs on in the U.K. with Persistent Unseasonably Cold Summer Temperatures
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The Guardian is reporting United Kingdom is experiencing an unusually cold start to summer with temperatures persisting well below average as astronomical summer begins. The colder than normal...
The Pacific Northwest and Parts of the Mountain West Get Unusual Late-Spring Snow and Freeze Warnings
Snow fell across six Pacific Northwest and Mountain West states from June 16 through 18, accompanied by below freezing temperatures in some areas, prompting the National Weather Service to...
Freezing Temperatures and Snow Hit Elko Nevada in June
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Elko Nevada reported on Monday, June 17th:
Colder air will make its way into the state tonight into Monday night from a strong cold...
Greenland and Iceland Keeping Laying on Snow and Ice
It’s nearly summer in the Northern Hemisphere, yet reports from the Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI) and from Vatnajökull National Park in Iceland indicate as spring wanes, winter has yet...
Chilean Ski Resort Opens Early in Response to Big Snow Dump
Ski Portillo, one of Chile’s longest established and most popular ski areas, opened on three consecutive “season preview weekends,” in late-May and the first half of June due to...
Record June Snow Extends Good Snow Season for European Alps
Despite the calendar saying it is spring, winter never really left Europe’s Alps, with record June snow in some areas continued adding to a well-above average snow year, reports Electroverse.
“Winter...
Mid-June Frost Advisories for Michigan
On Tuesday June 11, the National Weather Service (NWS) in Marquette, Michigan issued frost advisories for central Lower Michigan below the lakeshore. Temperatures also dipped to near freezing or...
British Columbia Gets an Extended Winter as Gloomy Chill and Snow Cover the Region in June
The Weather Network writes about an unusual bout of winter weather for British Colombia:
Summer-like temperatures are going on hiatus along the West Coast this week as a familiar pattern...
South Africa Gets Heavy Fall Snow
Five provinces in South Africa got an early taste of winter when a cold weather system moved in delivering below freezing temperatures and light to heavy snow across five...
Arctic Cold Front Delivers Late-Spring Snow to the Scottish Highlands
The BBC is reporting that an arctic cold front hit the Scottish Highlands in early June. The Mountain Weather Information Service (MWIS) service reports that the freezing temperatures were...
Deep Snow and Avalanches Delays Opening of Roads in Glacier National Park
Lingering deep snowpack at Logan Pass in Glacier National Park, combined with near daily avalanches, are setting back efforts to open the road for the summer tourist season, according...
Chilean Ski Resort Opens Early Amid Ongoing Heavy Snow
Valle Nevado ski resort in Chile opened three weeks early on May 31, opening three of its lifts, Gondola, Prado, and Vaivén, and their associated ski runs. The early...
Unseasonable Massive Spring Snowstorm Strands German Hikers
An unexpectedly harsh storm dumped up to six-and-a-half feet of snow on Germany’s highest peak, Zugspitze, trapping 29 hikers, dpa International reported on June 1.
Several groups of hikers set...
Canadian Weather Service Issues a Rare May ‘Frost Advisory’
“Environment Canada has issued a frost advisory for parts of the region, including the Chatham and London areas, as well as Midwestern Ontario,” reported CK NewsToday, on May 30....
Texas Town Sees Extreme Temperature Drop and Heavy Hail, Snowplows Clear Streets
Image: screencapture of video supplied to ABC News by a resident of Marathon, TX
ABC News reports that the town of Marathon, Texas experienced a weird severe weather event in...
South America’s Coldest May since 1950
Fox News reports on An unusual autumn freeze grips parts of South America, giving Chile its coldest May in 74 years, saying:
Chileans are bundling up for their coldest autumn...
Northern Japan Hit with Extreme Cold in May
Electroverse, Boards4chan.org, and @StabilizClimate are each reporting on a strong cold front that took May temperatures in Japan’s northern provinces well below normal for the time of year.
“Polar cold...
South American Ski Areas Get Welcome Pre-Season Snow Dump
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“Pre-season snow blanketed several South American ski areas, including popular destinations like La Parva and Portillo,” Powder.com is reporting.
Despite the official ski season normally being weeks away,...
Greenland Ice Shows Strong May Ice Gains
Image from Polar Portal: Surface Conditions.
Greenland has demonstrated a significant ice mass gain and coverage since September of 2023, according to the Polar Portal a project of the Danish...
‘Massive Snowstorm,’ Shuts Down Travel to Much of Yellowstone National Park
Image: National Park Service, Yellowstone National Park, Josh Spice.
It may say its spring on the calendar, but the weather in some parts of the United States seemingly hasn’t gotten...
South Australia Records Historically Low May Temperatures
Glam Adelaide reports that a number of locations in South Australia recorded historically low temperatures on May 22.
“The chilly mornings are officially here, with many parts of SA recording...
‘Rare’ Snow Complicates Life in South Korea
Image: via the office of Seoraksan National Park in Gangwon Province, shows snow accumulated at a shelter on Mount Seorak, Wednesday. Yonhap
Korea JoongAng Daily reported that Gangwon South Korea...
Autumn Freeze Delivers Chile’s Coldest May in 74 Years
Image: temperature anomaly of the lower atmosphere for South America. Blues and purples indicate well below average temperature.
“Temperatures broke records along the coast of Chile and in Santiago, the...
‘Blob of Cold Air’ Results in Prolonged Winter Weather in Alaska
Fairbanks airport during snow operations. Image via Wikimapia.
Alaska public media reported on a cold air incursion that covered the entire state of Alaska from early to mid-May, prolonging winter...
On Heavy Early Snow, Argentine Ski Resort Opens a Month Early
Cerro Catedral, Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Boscos
Cold temperatures and heavy snow combined to allow an early start to the ski season at Argentina’s Cerro Catedral ski resort, according to Snow-Forecast.
“Argentina has seen...