Weather news, features and articles
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Huge, 7-mile scar torn across Australia's Nullarbor Plain discovered by caver scouring Google EarthAfter the caver noticed a giant gash across a barren landscape, scientists discovered it was created by a ferocious tornado that no-one knew had occurred.
By Matej Lipar Published
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'Bomb cyclone' bringing high winds to West Coast seen from space in stunning timelapseA low-pressure system will bring extreme gales and heavy rain to the West Coast over the next three days.
By Ben Turner Published
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West Coast bracing for 'bomb' cycloneA low-pressure system headed for Northern California and Oregon is likely to bring extreme rain and strong winds.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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Why isn't the darkest time of the year also the coldest?Why aren't the solstices the coldest and hottest days of the year?
By Charles Q. Choi Published
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Watch Valencia disappearing under a sea of mud during deadly Spanish floodsEarth from space Satellite images show the true extent of the flash flooding in Valencia during a freak weather event that killed at least 214 people across Spain.
By Harry Baker Published
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What is DANA, the strange weather phenomenon that has caused deadly flooding in Spain?With record-high Mediterranean temperatures and a year's worth of rain falling in mere hours, Spain has been devastated by the weather phenomenon known as DANA.
By María de los Ángeles Orfila Published
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What's the fastest recorded wind speed?Wind can whip up to surprising speeds, depending on if it's natural or human made.
By Hannah Loss Published
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Before and after satellite images show lakes appearing across Sahara after deluge of rain soaks desertLakes appearing in the Sahara desert captured in satellite images after a cyclone dumped a years' worth of rain on northern Africa in just a few days.
By Hannah Osborne Published
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Bizarre 'pet cloud' reappears above its favorite spot in New ZealandEarth from space A recent satellite image captured the reemergence of a unique, UFO-like cloud, known as the "Taieri Pet," which appears above New Zealand's South Island when conditions are just right.
By Harry Baker Published
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