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Huge hailstorms damage thousands of houses in Brazil; 20 inches of ice on the streets

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50 cm (20 inches) of ice accumulated on the streets

A strong hailstorm hit parts of Rio Grande do Sul on Wednesday night, damaging 2,563 buildings.

Some 50 cm (20 inches) of ice accumulated on the streets in northern parts of the city of Não-Me-Toque (lit. Don't-Touch-Me). The ice also felled trees on the ERS-142 between Carazinho and the city.

The mayors of Vale do Sinos, São Leopoldo and Novo Hamburgo declared an emergency.

The storm, which hit municipalities in the North, Northeast and Metropolitan and the Valleys of Taquari, Rio Pardo and Paranhana, was the second hail storm in the state in the week - Northern cities had already been punished by hail on Sunday night.




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July snowfall hits the Alps in Austria, Italy and Switzerland

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© ischgl.comLots of fresh snow in Ischgl's upper bowls - 14 July 2016
Fresh snow in the Alps!

Following a very warm start to July, temperatures have plummeted this week with fresh snow as low as 1600m in parts of the Alps this morning!

The heaviest snow has been in Austria (benefiting summer ski areas such as Hintertux and Mölltal), eastern Switzerland and parts of the central and eastern Italian Alps (e.g. Passo Stelvio), where as much as 30cm has fallen at high altitude with more forecast today.

Fresh snow at Passo Stelvio, one of a handful of ski areas open in the Alps in July - 14 July 2016
© passostelvio.comFresh snow at Passo Stelvio, one of a handful of ski areas open in the Alps in July - 14 July 2016
Western glaciers (e.g. Tignes) have also had at least a dusting, but the cold weather won't last long, with temperatures expected to return to normal by the weekend.

Fresh snow to 1800m in Livigno this morning - 14 July 2016
© valtline.itFresh snow to 1800m in Livigno this morning - 14 July 2016

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Cold front brings July snow to Klamath, Oregon

Crater Lake snow
© Crater Lake National ParkCrater Lake snow
An unseasonal cold snap brought snow to northern Klamath County Sunday with additional cold weather possibly arriving next weekend.

Areas such as Crescent and Crater Lake National Park saw between 2 and 3 inches of snow, while other parts of the region saw temperatures dip as low as the 30s.

Meteorologist Mike Petrucelli, of the National Weather Center's Medford office, said both cool and moist weather is abnormal for mid-July, but not impossible.

"It's not unheard of, but just unusual" said Petrucelli.

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July snow in Western USA, Atlantic ice whirlpools and the 'Cold Blob' switches oceans

Cold Atlantic Blob
© YouTube/Adapt 2030 (screen capture)
October like temps are expected across the western USA along with SNOW over the next week well into July. Interesting how the warmest year ever has snow in July. A unique ice whirlpool visible from space off the coast of eastern Canada. The "Cold Blob" has switched oceans and become hot, well at least in the media.


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Incredible nighttime thunderstorm photo captured by pilot over the Pacific Ocean

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© Santiago BorjaA developing thunderstorm climbs high into the atmosphere over the Pacific Ocean south of Panama.
This is one of the most striking thunderstorm photos we've seen.

Taken from a plane at the moment of a lightning flash, it illustrates both the ferocity of a turbulent atmosphere and the beauty of Mother Nature. A strong, roiling updraft; a smooth, flat anvil; and the overshooting top — all features of intense developing thunderstorms.

The photo was taken over the Pacific Ocean from the cockpit of an airplane. The photographer and pilot, Santiago Borja, says he was circling around it at 37,000 feet altitude en route to South America when he captured this spectacular view.

Borja said it was difficult to get the shot in near-darkness and during a bumpy ride. "Storms are tricky because the lightning is so fast, there is no tripod and there is a lot of reflection from inside lights," Borja told The Washington Post in an email.

"I like this photo so much because you can feel the amazing size of the storm and its power," Borja said. "But at the same time it's wonderful how peacefully you can fly around it in still air without touching it."

The photo was taken with his Nikon D750 camera south of Panama on a Boeing 767-300.

"I primarily enjoy nature, landscape and cityscape photography," Borja said. "Since I carry my camera everywhere, I started trying to capture storms and in-flight experiences some time ago combining my two greatest passions: flying and photography."

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July snow interrupts summer in three U.S. states

Lost Trail Pass in Idaho
© Idaho Dept. of TransportationSnow at Lost Trail Pass in Idaho.
A taste of winter weather swept into the northern Rockies Sunday into early Monday where snow was reported in parts of Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming.

Monday morning, a light coating of snow could be seen on an Idaho DOT webcam at Lost Trail Pass.

Snow fell at elevations as low as 6,500 feet in the hills around Grangeville, Idaho, on Sunday evening.


Comment: 'It is July, right?': Snow forecast in the northwest U.S. this weekend


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'It is July, right?': Snow forecast in the northwest U.S. this weekend

Fresh snow on Mt. Hood, OR on June 16th, 2016.
© Timberline lodgeFresh snow on Mt. Hood, OR on June 16th, 2016.
At the height of summer, snow is forecast to blanket the high terrain of the northwestern U.S. this weekend and early next week.

"It is July right?" asks the National Weather Service forecast office in Medford, Ore., which then advises: "Get ready for a significant change . . . Snow levels will drop down to 6000 ft. Saturday night and 1-3 inches will be possible in the high Cascades above 6000 ft., including Crater Lake Rim."

The fresh snow is sure to delight summer skiers on Mount Hood, where skiing is possible year-round. "Timberline Lodge on Mt. Hood is still open daily and they'll be having themselves a nice mini powder day tomorrow [Saturday]," writes the ski portal SnowBrains.com.

Snow is forecast continuously through Monday on Washington state's Mount Rainier, which ascends to 14,410 feet.

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Heavy snow covers national park in Venezuela - most ever seen

Snow in Venezuela national park
© Notiminuto
Heavy snow covered the moors merideños. The Sierra Culata National Park today accumulated the most snow ever seen before.

Tourists and locals took photos and enjoyed the beautiful and white landscape. A true visual spectacle.
Snow in Venezuela
© Su Noticiero

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Siberia hit with record-breaking heatwave and flooding

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© @irenkolbina Siberia's coldest region - the Sakha Republic, also known as Yakutia - also experienced a highly unusual heatwave.
Some regions parched, others underwater in latest meteorological surprises.

On 1 July Ulan-Ude experienced its highest ever temperature on this day - a tropical 33.8C - causing a performance of the Republic of Buryatia's first national opera to be cut almost in half because of the stifling heat.

Unprecedented high temperatures, up to 6C higher than average, have also hit Krasnoyarsk and Irkutsk regions. Siberia's coldest region - the Sakha Republic, also known as Yakutia - also experienced a highly unusual heatwave.

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Australia freezes and atmospheric compression hail deluges planet wide

 A lone snowman sits in the cold on Saturday in Cradle Mountain, Australia
A lone snowman sits in the cold on Saturday in Cradle Mountain, Australia
Australia receives 70 cm/ 2.3 feet of snow across the mountains and tropical vegetation shivers under the weight of inches of snow.

More atmospheric compression events across the planet from West Virginia USA, Netherlands to mega hail in China.