According to the calendar seasons, spring officially begins today in the northern hemisphere. Regions in the southern hemisphere, on the other hand, are saying goodbye to summer. For many areas of South America, however, this farewell still seems a long way off.
The weather in the United States couldn`t be more varied in February. While `atmospheric rivers` have led to heavy rainfall on the west coast of the country in recent weeks, the southern states in particular have been experiencing a heatwave over the last few days. This is now being brought to an abrupt end by the passage of a striking cold front.
Although it is only the beginning of February, the beaches fill up during the day in large parts of the country, especially between Catalonia in north-eastern Spain and southern Andalusia.
As we have bidden farewell to 2023, we would like to reflect the year in a global meteorological context. Join us in a four-part series where we dissect each season of this remarkable year! In the last article, we look at global ocean surface temperatures and drought in Brazil.
We want to reflect the year in a global meteorological context. Join us in a four-part series where we dissect each season of the previous year! This article focuses on temperature records and shows that our weather maps can be used for analysing air quality.
We want to reflect the year in a global meteorological context. Join us in a four-part series where we dissect each season of the previous year! Here, we focus on cyclone, snow on the Balearic Islands and explain El Niño.
