By KlimaNachrichten
There is news from this part of Russia that often goes through the roof in the media. Forest fires or unusual summer temperatures come to mind. If only we had a speed limit in Germany, or at least installed more wind turbines, then it wouldn't be so bad.
We have already recommended Ventusky several times here. The site visualizes weather data in an excellent way.
The snow cover can be displayed and there is interesting data from Siberia. The snow cover in mid-October 2024 is greater than it has been in recent years.
Ventusky himself believes it could have an impact on the winter weather in Europe because such large areas are already covered in snow. A line was drawn at the westernmost boundary in 2024, so you can see what the extent has been in recent years.
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Reader Comments
Does it seem to you that there has been an increase in the amount of severe flooding worldwide? I was thinking if we got that much precip here in Canada in the winter months, we would be buried 'til next year.
Ionized particles impacting our atmosphere from all of the solar flares & coronal mass ejections lately go a long way to increasing cloud cover, accelerating storms and amplifying the condensation of atmospheric water. Combine this solar output with Earth's weakening magnetic field and you increase the impact ionized particles have on Earth's atmosphere.
Our Sun will remain at high output for another year or so as its magnetic field flips, signalling its descent into an expected solar minimum in another ten years.
Solar watchers have been surprised by the number of sun-spots and overall solar activity this cycle because it was supposed to be rather weak - not the powerhouse we are seeing today.