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South Asian and Japanese Heat Wave Lack of rain and persistent high pressure aloft set the stage for a major heat wave across northern and central India and Pakistan starting in March and continuing into May. Historic European Heat Wave June-July-August saw several bouts of historical heat in western Europe, though the extreme heat that struck in mid-July was truly one for the record books. One should not blame individual weather events on climate change, but a rising trend in global temperatures equates to hotter heat waves as well as more torrential rainfall occurrences. [Extracted from the article]

Calls have been made for the NFL to review its cold weather protocols after fans at a game in Kansas City were exposed to dangerously low temperatures. The game took place in temperatures as low as -9°F with wind chills of -28°F, resulting in emergency personnel having to assist 69 fans with symptoms of hypothermia and frostbite. Some fans are calling for games scheduled in extreme temperatures to be moved to earlier in the day or to a domed stadium. In another study, insurance company Lloyds warns that a sustained period of extreme weather could lead to worldwide food shortages, causing panic buying, price shocks, and social disruption. The report estimates that the "major" case scenario would cost $3 trillion over five years, with a 2.3% chance of occurring per year. Finally, a study in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres suggests that climate change will alter the timing and distribution of atmospheric rivers, potentially leading to more flooding events. The study predicts an increase in atmospheric rivers by 84% to 113% under continued heavy fossil fuel use. To address the challenge of finding reliable weather information online, the American Meteorological Society has introduced a new Certified Digital Meteorologist (CDM) designation to ensure accurate and scientifically based information is provided. [Extracted from the article]

China Flood and African Drought and Flooding Torrential rains struck the central Chinese province of Henan from July 17-20, causing catastrophic flooding. 2021 was truly a year of exceptional weather extremes, a sequence of "Ripley's Believe It or Not" kind of events, with highs and lows of temperature and rainfall so outlandish that they were truly unbelievable. Although heavy rain is not unusual for Pacific Canada, these rains were nearly unprecedented, as 24-hour totals reached as high as 11.58 inches in Hope, 95 miles east of Vancouver, which was nearly cut off from the rest of the province due to flooding and landslides. [Extracted from the article]

The article offers information on weather reports of January 2019 and February 2019 across the globe. Topics discussed include views on monthly temperatures averaged at least five degree Fahrenheit above normal across parts of the West and the northern High Plains; views on Spring-like warmth preceded the Southeastern rain; and information on highest temperature of 54 degree at Annette on the February 27, 2019.

With wildfire season in the U.S. West seemingly getting worse each year, scientists at NCAR have developed a new method to predict the severity of a season before it starts. In 2019, climate scientists Tom Matthews and Baker Perry had installed a weather station on the area of the mountain below the summit known as The Balcony. They concluded that winter and spring climate conditions can be used to predict up to 53% of the year-to-year variability in summer-burned areas. [Extracted from the article]

The goal is to use these long-term climate and biodiversity datasets to better understand how climate change affects CDFW-managed ecosystems and species across the state and inform natural resource managers on how to respond accordingly. The extreme weather events California and other states have experienced in recent years make it hard to ignore the impact of climate change on our weather. We hope to conduct trend analyses over time and evaluate climate-related risks to ecosystems and species on these properties, which will better enable CDFW land managers to practice risk-informed decision making. [Extracted from the article]

The short-lived nature of tornadoes makes it difficult to determine wind speed in real time, so under the current system, the NWS infers wind speed from the damage that the twisters leave in their wake. To gauge the accuracy of damage-based tornado ratings, the researchers used Doppler on Wheels, a mobile radar system that allows experts to capture high-resolution radar cross-sections of live tornadoes from about a mile away. Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have proposed a new hailstone category to accommodate stones that are larger than 15 centimeters in diameter: gargantuan. [Extracted from the article]

The article offers information on several aspects of weather, climate, and meteorology in U.S. Topics discussed include views on the report of local hailstorm on June 2, 1945 at Washington, D.C.; information science behind hailstorm that involves area of low pressure; and information on damage caused by hail to cars, a greenhouse, and a cornfield.

The article offers information on the weather of Texas Hill Country, U.S. Topics discussed include views on summer days that involves heat and humidity throughout the Hill Country; information on the spring season that offers wildflowers all over the Hill County; and views on weather forecasts says tornadoes are common in north and east of Hill Country.

The article offers weather information of Denver, Colorado such as summer thunderstorms and winter Chinook winds. Topics discussed include information on the possibilities of apocalyptic F-4 and F-5 monsters, frequencies of Tornadoes in the city, and meteorological effect because of lay of the mountains.