What is the weather?
Weather is the state of the atmosphere as measured by radiation, temperature, precipitation , wind and cloud cover.
So, weather can be:
Weather can also be freezing, moist, damp, muggy - and what else? Find out in meteoScool.
So, weather can be:
- hot or cold,
- wet or dry,
- calm or stormy,
- clear or cloudy.
Weather can also be freezing, moist, damp, muggy - and what else? Find out in meteoScool.
Extreme Weather
| Extreme weather conditions are those which affect human activities in an unusual way, or cause damage to humans or infrastructure. Some examples of extreme weather are displayed below. |
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Weather warnings: examples
| Black ice | widespread formation of black ice or also freezing moisture with influence on the traffic. |
| Intense rain | more than 25 l/m² in 1 hour or more than 35 l/m² in 6 hours |
| Storm | hurricane force winds of 11 Beaufort (measured in 10 m hight) |
Risk-maps
With a click on the respective map, you are directed to the specific regional, country or continental map. The maps have tabs showing different aspects of the weather (weather, Clouds & rain, temperature, etc. ).
Under "Risk", you can see the areas for which there are weather warnings (snow, frost, rain, wind) coloured according to the level of risk.
The map legend shows the kind of warnings. The thresholds are shown under Risk.
Under "Risk", you can see the areas for which there are weather warnings (snow, frost, rain, wind) coloured according to the level of risk.
The map legend shows the kind of warnings. The thresholds are shown under Risk.
Switzerland | France |
Central Europe | Europe |
Southamerica | Northamerica |
Africa |
