Weather
Microsoft unveils Aurora AI model surpassing traditional weather forecasts
Aurora achieves predictions significantly faster, more precisely, and at operational costs several hundred times lower than traditional models.
Israel's Fire and Rescue Authority bans igniting fires in open areas for ten days
Meteorological Service warns severe weather conditions to continue amid blazes
Authorities cancel Independence Day torch-lighting ceremony due to strong winds
Israel launches AI fire prediction tool to protect transportation systems
As the new fire prediction system is rolled out this summer, it represents a significant leap forward in Israel's ability to manage the risks posed by climate change.
Heatwaves from May to September: Météo-France's terrifying forecast for France in 2100
Météo-France warns that a +4 °C increase would lead to "ten times as many days of heat waves and tropical nights" in France.
US death toll from extreme weather over the weekend rises to 36
Twenty-six tornadoes were reported but not confirmed to have touched down late on Friday night and early on Saturday.
4,000 visitors gathered, but heavy clouds spoiled King Ramses II Abu Simbel's sun alignment
The solar alignment occurs on February 22 and October 22 each year, which are days associated with the agricultural and harvest seasons for the ancient Egyptians.
January 2025 sets new record as hottest January globally
Over the last 19 months, 18 have seen global average surface temperatures at least 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, continuing a concerning trend of record-breaking temperatures.
Can we better predict extreme weather? Review looks at a turbulent 2024 weather extremes
2024 has put the focus on extreme weather patterns worldwide, hitting billions of people with persistent droughts, intense rainfall, and destructive storms.
Israel's future depends on the ability to adapt to climate change - opinion
While the Israeli winter poses significant challenges, it also provides fertile ground for creative solutions and collaborations between entrepreneurs, local authorities, and experts in the field.
Impassable motorways: Northern England paralyzed by heavy snowfall and icy roads
Heavy snow and freezing rain made many northern England roads, including the A66, impassable, causing widespread closures.
La Niña may be coming for a visit, World Meteorological Organization says
Scientists consider that the possible arrival of La Niña will be 'insufficient' to counteract the warming caused by record levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
Where did the low clouds go? Their decline contributed to record 2023 temperatures
Planet's reflectivity at lowest level since 1940, according to new data.
Google DeepMind unveils GenCast, an AI tool improving 15-day weather forecasts
GenCast was, on average, more accurate than the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF).
