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RTÉ News
13 hours ago
- Climate
- RTÉ News
Mediterranean sea temperature breaks records
Samantha Burgess, Strategic Lead for Climate at ECMWF, discusses marine heatwaves as the Mediterranean sea reaches record-breaking temperatures.
The Star
a day ago
- Climate
- The Star
June 2025 could be among hottest on record in Europe: Copernicus
BRUSSELS, July 1 (Xinhua) -- Much of Europe experienced widespread extreme heat in June 2025, with the month possibly ranking among the top five hottest ever recorded on the continent, the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) said Tuesday. According to a report released by ECMWF, temperatures remained warmer than average across many parts of Europe throughout June, with Western Europe hit by two distinct heatwaves. The center warned that extreme temperatures are expected to continue in the coming days. "The temperatures observed recently are more typical of the months of July and August and tend to only happen a few times each summer," said Samantha Burgess, strategic lead for climate at ECMWF. "Climate change is making heatwaves more frequent, more intense, and impacting larger geographical areas," she added. Meteorological data from several countries highlighted the severity of the heat. In Huelva, Spain, temperatures reached 46 degrees Celsius, marking the record-breaking June temperature in the country. On June 30, France's weather agency issued an orange-level heat alert for 84 departments, with several upgraded to red alert on July 1. Italy, Greece, Switzerland and Germany have also issued heat warnings, urging the public to take precautions against heat-related illnesses.
The Citizen
a day ago
- Climate
- The Citizen
Light snow possible in Gauteng this week
Light snow possible in Gauteng this week Light snow is expected in Gauteng this week. If you thought the worst of the cold was over, think again — a powerful cold front is expected to move in from Wednesday, bringing widespread icy conditions across much of the country, with Gauteng in for a particularly chilly week VoxWeather forecaster Michelle du Plessis say the system is supported by a steep upper-air trough that may develop into a cut-off low, setting the stage for maximum temperatures in Gauteng to stay below 20°C — around 17°C in Pretoria — with a strong chance of rain by Friday. And the big question: Will it snow in Gauteng? While only one weather model (ECMWF) currently shows a slight chance of light snow early Friday morning, forecasters warn that Gauteng snow is infamous for disappearing from the models just as quickly as it appears. It's a minimal chance, but one they're watching closely. The SPCA reminds all animal owners that pets and livestock are just as vulnerable to cold weather and snow as humans. With the extreme conditions expected, the SPCA recommends the following steps to ensure animals stay warm, healthy, and safe: Bring pets indoors: If possible, allow your pets to stay inside the home, especially overnight when temperatures drop the most. Use warm clothing: Consider putting a jersey or pet coat on animals that tolerate it to help retain body heat. Provide warm, dry shelter: For animals that must stay outside, make sure they have access to a dry, draft-free enclosure. The shelter should be just large enough to hold in their body heat but spacious enough to allow them to sit or lie down comfortably. Elevate flooring: Raise the floor of the shelter a few inches off the ground using pallets or mats to prevent cold and dampness from seeping in. Add bedding and blankets: Provide clean, dry bedding with extra blankets or straw to insulate against the cold. Protect livestock: Move livestock to sheltered areas shielded from wind and rain. Ensure they have unfrozen drinking water available at all times. Use heaters with caution: If you use heaters in animal shelters, make sure they cannot burn animals or cause fires. Watch for signs of hypothermia: Symptoms include shivering, lethargy, whining, anxiety, and seeking warmth. If you notice any signs, get your animal inside immediately and consult a veterinarian. Breaking news at your fingertips… Follow Caxton Network News on Facebook and join our WhatsApp channel. Nuus wat saakmaak. Volg Caxton Netwerk-nuus op Facebook en sluit aan by ons WhatsApp-kanaal. Read original story on At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
2 days ago
- Climate
- The Citizen
Light snow expected in Gauteng this week
Light snow is expected in Gauteng this week. If you thought the worst of the cold was over, think again — a powerful cold front is expected to move in from Wednesday, bringing widespread icy conditions across much of the country, with Gauteng in for a particularly chilly week VoxWeather forecaster Michelle du Plessis say the system is supported by a steep upper-air trough that may develop into a cut-off low, setting the stage for maximum temperatures in Gauteng to stay below 20°C — around 17°C in Pretoria — with a strong chance of rain by Friday. And the big question: will it snow in Gauteng? While only one weather model (ECMWF) currently shows a slight chance of light snow early Friday morning, forecasters warn that Gauteng snow is infamous for disappearing from the models just as quickly as it appears. It's a minimal chance, but one they're watching closely. The SPCA reminds all animal owners that pets and livestock are just as vulnerable to cold weather and snow as humans. With the extreme conditions expected, the SPCA recommends the following steps to ensure animals stay warm, healthy, and safe: Bring Pets Indoors: If possible, allow your pets to stay inside the home, especially overnight when temperatures drop the most. Use Warm Clothing: Consider putting a jersey or pet coat on animals that tolerate it to help retain body heat. Provide Warm, Dry Shelter: For animals that must stay outside, make sure they have access to a dry, draft-free enclosure. The shelter should be just large enough to hold in their body heat but spacious enough to allow them to sit or lie down comfortably. Elevate Flooring: Raise the floor of the shelter a few inches off the ground using pallets or mats to prevent cold and dampness from seeping in. Add Bedding and Blankets: Provide clean, dry bedding with extra blankets or straw to insulate against the cold. Protect Livestock: Move livestock to sheltered areas shielded from wind and rain. Ensure they have unfrozen drinking water available at all times. Use Heaters With Caution: If you use heaters in animal shelters, make sure they cannot burn animals or cause fires. Watch for Signs of Hypothermia: Symptoms include shivering, lethargy, whining, anxiety, and seeking warmth. If you notice any signs, get your animal inside immediately and consult a veterinarian. Also read: Top five hijacked vehicles in Pretoria – Are you driving one? Do you have more information about the story? Please send us an email to bennittb@ or phone us on 083 625 4114. For free breaking and community news, visit Rekord's websites: Rekord East For more news and interesting articles, like Rekord on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or Instagram or TikTok. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Science
- Hindustan Times
Weather Bee: First half of 2025 likely to breach 1.5°C warming threshold
With data for nearly half of 2025 in, there is both good news and bad news for global temperature. The bad news is that the first half of the year is the second warmest in 2025 and more than 1.5°C warmer than the pre-industrial average, a threshold that global leaders agreed to keep long-term warming under in the 2015 Paris Agreement. The good news is that June warming is likely to end up below the 1.5°C threshold, the second consecutive month to do so. This is likely to keep the probability of 2025 ending as the warmest year lower than it was earlier in the year. PREMIUM File photo Global temperature data from the ERA5 dataset produced by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) is now available up to June 23. With just a week of data to be factored in for June, the trends for half of the year seen right now should not change by a big margin by the end of the month. This shows that the average warming in the first 174 days of 2025 is 1.53°C. This makes the first half of the year the second warmest on record in 2025, after 2024, which experienced 1.62°C in the first 174 days. 2025 is also only the second year when the first half of the year has breached the 1.5°C threshold. Chart 1 HT photo To be sure, while the first six months of the year average a warming of more than 1.5°C, this is because of the warming up to April. All of the first four months of 2025 averaged a warming of more than 1.5°C, but May averaged a warming of 1.39°C and June so far is only 1.31°C warmer than the pre-industrial average. If the trends seen so far carry on until the month's end, June will only be only the second consecutive month and third month since July 2023 (apart from July 2024 and May 2025) that does not average a warming of more than 1.5°C. The level of warming in May and June, however, should not be taken as a sign that the world is still far away from breaching the 1.5°C threshold in long-term averages. The reason for this is the recent trend in global warming. The 2015-2024 averages of warming in each month show that June warming was the least and May warming is ranked fourth lowest. In fact, as the accompanying chart shows, warming has been generally lower in the middle of the year, when the northern hemisphere experiences its summer. May, June, and July are also the only months that have crossed the 1.5°C threshold only once (either in 2023 or 2024). Chart 2 HT photo Clearly, the lower level of warming in May and June is not out of the ordinary in a world headed towards long-term 1.5°C warming. In fact, even the rest of the year needs to average only 1.47°C for 2025 to breach the threshold on average. For becoming the second-warmest year on record – a record currently held by 2023, which averaged 1.48°C warming in the ERA5 dataset – the rest of the year needs to average a warming of only 1.44°C. However, May and June averaging a warming below 1.5°C has helped in one way. An unprecedented 1.66°C warming will be required in the rest of the year for 2025 to beat the 2024 record and become the warmest year on record. The previous record for the June 24-December 31 period is currently held by 2023, when the period averaged 1.65°C warming. The lower level of warming in May is also why the probability for 2025 ending up as the warmest year on record was drastically decreased by Berkeley Earth (another organization that publishes a global temperature dataset updated monthly) in their May update compared to their April update: from 18% to 6%. However, Berkeley's earth forecast for the year ending up 1.5°C warmer in their record is still 43%, a relatively small reduction compared to the 52% forecast in the April update. This is why the global temperature trends in the first half of the year are a mixed bag.
