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very strong winds across Scotland. Impacts Strong winds caused disruption on the rail network across Wales and the Midlands, and a number of fallen trees blocked some routes for motorists. Some snow across higher levels in the north causing hazardous driving conditions. A section of the M4 was closed

Summary Arctic sea ice extent is currently the lowest on record for the time of year, following the fastest two-week rate of ice loss on record. The record low extent was driven by rapid ice loss in the seas north of Siberia, associated with southerly winds and very mild conditions during June

infrastructure under huge pressure. In this new study we look to see if the changes to our daily lives over the last 12 months have had an effect on the climate. On a global scale, the new study by Jones et al. (2021) (which is also the subject of a Research Spotlight in EOS) finds very little changes

Data Center (NSIDC). Extent was well below average in all areas of the Arctic except the Central Arctic and the East Siberian Sea. In the latter region, ice concentration was very low, rendering the ice vulnerable to further melting during August, although some of the open water shown by the satellite

temperatures being across western parts of central Africa, as well as eastern coastal areas. 3-Month Outlook August to October 2020 - Temperature Below Normal Near-Normal Above Normal Very Likely Likely Likely Very Likely Climate Outlook Africa: August to January Overview 3 Africa Current Status and Outlook

of rainfall, with the 0th percentile being the driest and the 100th percentile being the wettest in the 1981-2010 climatology. Green and dark green shading represent values above the 80th (Wet) and 90th (Very Wet) percentile, respectively; regions shaded in light and dark brown indicate rainfall below

. The disruption was compounded by some very strong winds at the end of October, damaging buildings, trees and power lines and cutting road and rail links. Impacts The flooding that occurred across much of England and Wales in the autumn and early winter of 2000 was the most extensive since the snowmelt-generated

of rain in one hour – which is very unusual for the UK.  Commenting on the potential impacts from these thunderstorm, Dan said: “With the potential for a large volume of water in a short time, there is a significant risk of flash flooding, fast flowing or deep flowing water causing danger to life

conditions are more probable. 3-Month Outlook January to March - Temperature Below Normal Near-Normal Above Normal Very Likely Likely Likely Very Likely Climate Outlook Africa: September to June Overview 3 Africa Current Status and Outlook - Rainfall Current Status: Large regions of sub-Sahara Africa

, Zimbabwe and Tanzania. Madagascar has also seen temperatures below normal since October Outlook: Away from the northeastern third of the continent, there is little to no model signal for temperatures for the next three months. For the northeastern third, above normal temperatures are likely, and very