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Nearly 90 dead after fierce winter storms strike UShttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68049923 And you thought we have problems?
Originally Posted by: DEW
30.7c in Gavarda Spain hottest January day ever in Europe apparently.
Originally Posted by: Ally Pally Snowman
Also an extreme heat wave in North Africa - 32.2C at Agadir airport, which is hotter than the summer average!
Originally Posted by: Rob K
Increase of 67% in olive oil prices ( a staple through all S Europe though not so much in Britain) blamed on a 4- or 5- year drought in its growing areas [BBC verbal interview this morning]
Queensland has recorded its hottest January day on record, with Birdsville Airport hitting 49.4c yesterday
Originally Posted by: Gavin D
Scotland has provisionally recorded its warmest winter day on record with 19.2c in KinlocheweIt is also a January record for the UK.
According to https://www.weatherobs.com/ there is a station currently reporting 20.4C. However it seems to beship but it's position is inland. Make of that what you will! That said, there is certainly an extreme foehn effect going on up there.
Originally Posted by: Col
Looks like Achfary recorded 19.9c yesterday to take the record. Amazing stuff.