A very strong magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean 107 km (66 mi) from Sakhalin Oblast, Russia, in the evening of Sunday, Jun 7, 2026 at 9.41 pm local time (GMT +11).
The quake had a shallow depth of 35 km (22 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
Over the past 150 years, Earth's entire surface has been warming, except for one patch of the north Atlantic. Located south-east of Greenland, this area has cooled by as much as 1°C and is known as the "warming hole" or the "cold blob".
The AMOC carries warm, salty water from the Gulf of Mexico towards the north Atlantic, where it cools and sinks, flowing back south along the ocean floor. Scientists are concerned that the surge of freshwater from Greenland's melting ice is making this salty water less dense, so it sinks more slowly, weakening the circulation.
Some research suggests the AMOC could cross a tipping point within decades, locking in a future collapse that would freeze Europe and disrupt monsoon rains crucial for agriculture in Africa and Asia. But we only have 22 years of direct observation of AMOC strength, not enough to tease out a clear trend.
Climate modelling has suggested that a slowing AMOC is carrying less warm water to the north Atlantic, resulting in the cold blob. However, other modelling has placed most of the blame on the atmosphere.
Banff Sunshine Village got a fresh dump of snow in recent days as it gets set to offer summer skiing later this month.
The resort says 25 centimetres fell over the weekend, and another 18 centimetres were expected to touch the ground on Monday and Tuesday.
The snowfall comes as they get ready to reopen runs for June skiing, something that has happened only twice in the past three decades.
The resort last offered summer skiing four years ago, and before that, not since 1991. Sunshine's VP of marketing, Kendra Scurfield, says the team moved quickly once it became clear the mountain was getting a late‑season boost.
Sergey Matsera open.kg/en Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:39 UTC
Rare summer snowfall fell in central Mongolia on Wednesday, the National Agency for Meteorology and Environmental Monitoring reported
On Wednesday, central Mongolia experienced an unusual summer snowfall, as reported by the National Agency for Meteorology and Environmental Monitoring.
In the Esönzüil sum, located in the Övörkhangai aimag, snow covered the ground with a layer of 10 to 15 centimeters.
Despite Mongolia's reputation for its harsh continental climate and long winters, snowfalls during the summer months remain a rarity.
In the south, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, on the Sea of Azov, set a new daily minimum record on June 2. The temperature fell to 10.3C (50.5F), beating the previous June 2 record of 11.1C (52F), set in 1951.
It followed a sharp late-May chill across Krasnodar Krai.
On May 31, record lows were reported in Sochi, Tuapse, Primorsko-Akhtarsk and Krasnaya Polyana. Sochi fell to 8.6C (47.5F), beating a mark from 1904. Tuapse dropped to 9.6C (49.3F), undercutting its 1956 record. Krasnaya Polyana fell to 3C (37.4F).
Russian reports blamed prolonged rain, heavy cloud and, crucially, an intrusion of Arctic air. Snow fell in the mountains. Heavy rain hit the coast. The cold carried into June and is threatening to break further records along Russia's southern edge.
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.
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.
Fresh snowfall was reported from Minamarg and the Drass sector near Zoji La on Monday, bringing down temperatures sharply and covering higher reaches under a fresh layer of snow.
Reports said heavy snowfall lashed the upper reaches of Minamarg and areas around Drass near the strategic Zoji La axis, turning vast mountain stretches white.
The fresh spell of snow was accompanied by a noticeable drop in temperature, reviving cold conditions across the region.
Locals and travelers said snow accumulation was visible across higher elevations, while chilly winds and overcast skies added to the wintry conditions.
The snowfall comes amid fluctuating weather conditions in Kashmir and adjoining mountain regions, where intermittent rain and storms have been reported over recent days.
There were no immediate reports of disruption to traffic movement or damage, though authorities were monitoring weather conditions in the high-altitude sector.
Fresh snowfall in the Zoji La and Drass region often leads to a sudden fall in temperatures and impacts local weather patterns across surrounding areas.
