Hawaii's Kilauea volcano experienced its latest eruption episode Monday.
On Monday, June 1, at 4:40 a.m., Episode 48 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption at the summit of Kilauea began. The north vent is particularly active this episode, with occasional overflows from the south vent, according to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
Around 6:30 a.m., officials observed fountaining over 500 to 650 feet above the north vent. The plume from this eruption is currently reaching 24,000 feet above sea level.
The National Weather Service said tephra, which is material that emerges from a volcano during an eruption, could be dispersed to the north based on the winds from the south at 10,000 to 20,000 feet above sea level.
Beginning Saturday evening, violent thunderstorms swept across much of the country, bringing locally unusually heavy rainfall.
Several regions in the south of the country experienced significant downpours, including part of the night, leading to flooding.
The Royal Meteorological Institute (IRM) issued an orange alert at 5:00 PM for all Walloon provinces and Brussels.
The situation in some Walloon municipalities quickly became a nightmare for residents and motorists, as well as for firefighters who were sometimes overwhelmed.
Yuan Hui and Wang Songsong China Daily Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:25 UTC
A snowfall blankets parts of Genhe, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, on Monday.
A snowfall blanketed parts of Genhe, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, on Monday, caused by a combination of a cold vortex from Siberia and the city's high latitude and altitude, local meteorological authorities said.
Video clips posted by residents in the early morning showed a white layer of snow on rooftops and roads in the city known as "China's Cold Pole".
According to the local meteorological bureau, the snowfall occurred in the northern towns of Jinhe, Mangui, and Alongshan in the early hours of Monday, with accumulations of 3 to 5 centimeters in some areas.
The snow had stopped around 10 am. With daytime temperatures rising to around 7 to 8 degrees Celsius, most of the snow melted.
Local authorities reminded farmers and herders that losses of crops and agricultural products covered by compensation policies should be reported immediately. Residents vulnerable to the cold were advised to wear a light jacket with a down coat.
Genhe, a county-level city under Hulunbuir, is one of China's northernmost cities, where winter lows can drop below minus 50 degrees Celsius.
Mount Washington receives more than 6 inches of snow
While Monday marks the start of June, Mount Washington still looks and feels like winter after receiving more than six inches of snow over the weekend.
Long after fighting is over, the toxic leftovers of war continue to poison communities and the environment.
War is measured first in lives lost, families uprooted and neighborhoods reduced to rubble. But there are also deadly consequences that are often ignored. Pollution caused by war can settle over cities, contaminate water and soil, and shape public health long after the fighting is over. This is the case with the Iran war.
The six weeks of bombardment in Iran and the Gulf that saw attacks on energy infrastructure have already taken a toll. Burning fuel tanks send toxic particles into the air, while debris, run-off and oil residues threaten coastal waters and marine ecosystems across the Gulf, where pollution can spread far beyond the immediate strike zone.
In the Carpathian Mountains, air temperature has dropped to -1°C, and snowfall is currently observed.
According to Ukrinform, mountain rescuer of the State Emergency Service in Ivano-Frankivsk region Vasyl Fitsak reported this on Facebook and shared a video of snow-covered mountains.
"In Chornohora, everything is stable: light snow is falling, and the thermometer shows -1°C," the post said.
As Ukrinform reported, on Sunday, May 31, Ukraine is expected to see variable cloudiness with light rain. In the northeast, as well as in Zakarpattia and Prykarpattia, moderate short-term rain is forecast during the day, with thunderstorms in places in the east.
A storm moving its way down the west coast of the US is keeping Mammoth Mountain in the running for the last ski area standing.
Forecasts earlier this week were calling for colder temperatures and significant precipitation as far north as central Oregon and into the Eastern Sierras.
It would appear that these forecasts have come to fruition at Mammoth Mountain, as the ski area picked up 3-5″ of new snow on May 28, 2026.
The ski area's mountain report is showing that Mammoth still has a base depth of 97 inches at the Summit, and the recent snow has brought their main lodge season total to 296″. Temperatures are hovering in the low to mid-30s today but are expected to warm up over the weekend. Forecasts earlier in the week were also showing that high elevations in the Sierras could see 6-9″ of snow by Thursday night, so this storm might not be quite done just yet.
