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Canada Experiences Record Cold and Record Heat on the Same Day

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The eastern provinces of Canada saw temperatures exceeding 96°F (36°C) last week. High humidity caused apparent temperatures to rise to over 104°F (40°C). The heatwave broke records in over 100 locations in eastern Canada. In some places, the new record temperatures are 13°F (7°C) hotter than the previous highest temperature. The heatwave moved up from the United States, where millions […]

Leander Walchshöfer | June 24, 2024
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Falls Creek Resort, Australia, Will Close Wednesday, September 20, 2023

The Australian resort Falls Creek announced today, Monday, September 18, 2023, that it will be closing for the year this Wednesday, September 20, 2023. Resorts across Australia have been shuttering operations and falling like dominoes as a heat wave sweeps the country. The country has experienced the second-hottest August on record, with the national mean temperature coming in 2.28°C above […]

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Julia Schneemann | September 18, 2023
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Late-Summer Midwest Heatwave Plagues the Region

A Late-Summer Heatwave has been making its way across the United States and is in full effect in the Midwest. Temperatures as north as Minneapolis have soared to over 100℉ (38℃), some reaching close to 110℉ (43℃). This heat has surprised many since the northern part of the Midwest will start to cool down as summer transitions into fall. In […]

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Avatar photo Ian McIsaac | August 24, 2023
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NASA: A Long-Lasting Western Heatwave

In early September 2022, a long-lasting heat dome settled over the U.S. West and brought scorching temperatures that set all-time record highs. The extreme heat fueled wildfires and stressed the power grid before an eastern Pacific tropical storm moved into the region and broke the warm spell. On September 7, 2022, more than 61 million people were under active extreme […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | September 12, 2022
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The New Zealand Resort That Might Not Open At All This Year: Mt. Taranaki

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While we reported on Mt. Lyford resort closing and Mt. Ruapehu temporarily closing this southern hemisphere season, there is a resort in New Zealand that has not even opened yet—at all. The Manganui Ski Area at Mt. Taranaki on New Zealand’s North Island is located 45 mins from the coastal town of New Plymouth which is on the west coast. […]

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Julia Schneemann | September 1, 2022
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‘Glacier Clean Up Day’ and State-of-the-Art Snowmelt Recycling Technology: Efforts are Underway in Switzerland to Preserve Melting Glaciers

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Millions of people are drawn to the Swiss Alps every year and particularly to the eternal ice of the spectacular glaciers. Switzerland has a staggering 1,400 glaciers, but they have been shrinking at an increasing rate, worrying scientists and the general population alike. A recently published study by the ETH university in Zurich discovered that glaciers have shrunk more than half […]

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Julia Schneemann | August 23, 2022
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French Mayor Wants Visitors to Pay a $15,000 Deposit to Climb Mt. Blanc

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Jean-Marc Peillex is the mayor of Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, a French village situated at the base of the highest mountain in The Alps: Mont Blanc. Renowned for its tourism, stunning scenery, and world-class hiking and skiing options, it’s been a popular year-round holiday destination since the early 1900s. However, this year, Mayor Peilliex has a message for anyone seeking to climb Europe’s […]

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Nick DeRiso | August 12, 2022
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Popular Alpine Hiking Routes in The Alps Closed Due to Summer Heatwave

Popular Alpine Routes Close in The Alps Due to Summer Heatwave

The Europen dog days of summer have forced yet another activity to shut down. The current heatwave is causing popular alpine hiking routes across The Alps to close because snow is melting too quickly. Every summer, heaps of tourists come from all over the world to visit the area for hiking, climbing, and summer activities. However this year the extreme […]

Nick DeRiso | August 8, 2022
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Forest Fires and Extreme Heat Are Wreaking Havoc in Europe

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A heatwave in Europe is causing widespread forest fires. Portugal, Spain, France, Greece, and Morocco are the countries most affected, but many parts of the eurozone are dealing with extreme conditions. Temperatures have reached 116°F in Portugal and 113°F in Spain. These temperatures have triggered wildfires that have forced thousands of people to evacuate. To make matters worse, the temperatures […]

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Avatar photo Brent Thomas | July 19, 2022
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NOAA: Preliminary Analysis Concludes Pacific Northwest Heatwave Was a 1,000-Year Event… Hopefully

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This post first appeared on climate.gov and was written by Rebecca Lindsey An international team of weather and climate experts known as the “World Weather Attribution” project has analyzed the late June heatwave in the U.S. Pacific Northwest and come to a preliminary conclusion that the event was a roughly 1-in-1,000-year event in today’s climate. (The results are preliminary because, […]

WeatherBrains | July 21, 2021
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Wildfire Smoke Poisoning: Do You Know The Warning Signs?

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Even though the severe heatwave has passed in the Pacific Northwest, fires caused by the dry weather continue to burn. There are currently at least 67 fires burning in the Northern USA alone, one of which has already destroyed 200,000 acres of land. Related: Smoke Can Be Seen From Space From 220+ Wildfires Burning Across the PNW It’s not only the wildfires […]

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Hannah | July 15, 2021
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Smoke Can Be Seen From Space From 220+ Wildfires Burning Across the PNW

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The extraordinary heatwave that scorched the Pacific Northwest in June 2021 has diminished, but substantial fires continued to burn across the region in July. Exacerbated by extreme heat and wind, more than 40 fires started burning across British Columbia in late June. By July 8, that number climbed to more than 200 active fires across the Canadian province, of which […]

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Firebrains | July 12, 2021
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Is California in a New Climate? A Stanford Scientist Thinks So

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Unless you’ve been under a rock for the last month, you know the Pacific Northwest just experienced an unprecedented heatwave. Seattle, Washington, for example, just experienced their hottest temperature ever recorded of 108 degrees Fahrenheit on June 28th. For Standford climatologist Dr. Noah Diffenbaugh, this heatwave that extended into northern California is further evidence of changing climate for The Golden […]

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Joseph Puetz | July 7, 2021
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Death Toll Rises In Pacific Northwest Heatwave

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Since Monday, an unprecedented heatwave has torched regions across the northwestern United States and western Canada. The prolonged “heat dome” has been linked to hundreds of deaths and numerous wildfire breakouts.  Earlier this week, Environment Canada issued a weather warning about the upcoming heatwave.  “This record-breaking heat event will increase the potential for heat-related illnesses and increase the risk of […]

Hannah | July 2, 2021
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Record High Temperatures for 3 Consecutive Days in South Lake Tahoe, CA

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The heatwave in the US West brought three consecutive days of record-high temperatures to South Lake Tahoe this week and is forecast to continue into the holiday weekend. Related: South Lake Tahoe Cancels 4th July Fireworks Due to Covid-19 Three consecutive days of ~90ºF at Lake Tahoe is unusual, but South Lake Tahoe set a record of 90ºF on Sunday, […]

WeatherBrains | July 1, 2021
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Astounding Heatwave Obliterates All-Time Records Across the Pacific Northwest and Western Canada in June 2021

One of, if not the, worst heatwave in the region’s modern records impacted the Pacific Northwest of the United States and western Canada during late June 2021, not just breaking records but smashing them over an incredibly hot four-day period. And unlike the heatwave across the Southwest United States in mid-June, this time the dangerous heat was felt across a […]

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WeatherBrains | July 1, 2021
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NASA: “Historic and Dangerous” Heatwave Hits Pacific Northwest

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Extraordinary heat events occur around the planet during most summers, but the current heatwave in the Pacific Northwest is truly exceptional. In June 2021, all-time temperature records fell in multiple cities in the U.S. and Canada during a heatwave that the National Weather Service called “historic and dangerous.” Related: Pacific Northwest Heatwave Threatens Summer Skiing The heat began to build […]

WeatherBrains | June 29, 2021
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Pacific Northwest Heatwave Threatens Summer Skiing

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  Updated Monday, June 28, 2021 at 8:27 PM PST.  Breaking news: Timberline was fully closed on Monday, June 28, 2021 due to “snow surface conditions, wind and heat”, according to their Instagram and Conditions pages. Tomorrow, Tuesday June 29, the Palmer park will not be opened as the Parks crew needs to rebuild many of the features with the […]

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Katy McClintic | June 28, 2021
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With Temperatures Rising Park Officials Ask Visitors to Recreate Responsibly

As the weather continues to warm and the National Weather Service forecasting record high temperatures this weekend, Forest Service and National Park Service officials are asking visitors to recreate responsibly. Public lands are a great place to enjoy or escape the heat, but the higher temperatures pose some challenges and risks. By following these safety tips during hot summer days […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | June 25, 2021
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NOAA: Record-Breaking June 2021 Heatwave Impacts the U.S. West

This post first appeared on climate.gov and was written by Tom Di Liberto An early summer heatwave across the western United States broke all-time records in multiple states, with temperatures above 100 degrees Fahrenheit for days on end in some places. This event marked yet another climate extreme for residents of a region already suffering through a devastating drought and […]

WeatherBrains | June 24, 2021
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