Fog shrouding swathes of UK likely to disrupt transport early this week Drivers warned to take care as ‘perfect’ weather conditions for mist affect areas of England, Wales and Northern Ireland The Guardian - UK · Nov 9
2026 to be one of four warmest years on record: WMO The year 2026 is on track to become one of the four hottest years on record, with global temperatures averaging 1.47°C above pre-industrial levels during January-September, according to the World Meteorological Organization. An intensifying El Nino could push temperatures higher into 2027, as record ocean heat, rising greenhouse gas concentrations… The Economic Times · Nov 9
World entering 'age of climate extremes': UN chief Guterres The world is entering a new reality where climate extremes are the norm, the United Nations chief Antonio Guterres warned Monday, urging leaders at the COP31 climate conference in Turkey to "get serious". "We have entered a new age of climate extremes." The Economic Times · Nov 9
‘A new age of climate extremes’: Earth accumulating heat at accelerating rate Increased heat will supercharge extreme weather events, warns UN agency as Cop31 climate summit begins The Guardian - UK · Nov 9
How close are we to a long-term breach of critical 1.5C warming limit as Cop31 begins? IN FOCUS: ‘The possible overshoot of 1.5C is a grave indictment of decades of climate inaction,’ one activist tells Stuti Mishra The Independent UK · Nov 9
Leaders gather in Turkey for UN climate summit after a disastrous year of extreme weather World leaders, delegates and climate activists are gathering in Antalya, Turkey, for a U.N. climate summit The Independent UK · Nov 9
Heathrow and London City Airport flights cancelled as thick fog shrouds capital Yellow warning for fog is in place until 11am for London and the South-East Evening Standard · Nov 9
Met Office issues weather warning as UK conditions create ‘perfect recipe’ for fog Travel may be disrupted until Monday morning in areas including most of southern England and across Midlands The Guardian - UK · Nov 8
Met Office issues weather warning amid ‘perfect recipe’ for fog It said visibility could be down to 50 metres or less in some places, with delays to buses, trains and flights possible. Evening Standard · Nov 8
Cold blast brings springtime snow to alpine regions as temperatures plummet across Australia’s south-east Thredbo, Perisher and Mount Hotham all recorded falls, along with Kunanyi/Mount Wellington in Tasmania The Guardian - AU · Nov 8
Is it going to snow in London? Temperature tipped to plunge as polar vortex weaken Forecasters predict sub-zero temperatures within weeks Evening Standard · Nov 7
Met Office warns Scots to brace for Arctic weather conditions next week SCOTS have been warned they could face colder temperatures and widespread frost later this month as a weakening polar vortex threatens to bring Arctic air across the country ... The National (Scotland) · Nov 7
SENAMHI Red Alert: Over 100 mm of Rain to Batter Tumbes and Piura Through This Weekend SENAMHI extended a red alert across Tumbes and Piura as record November rainfall, strong winds and flooding affected more than 1,100 people and displaced 324 residents. Latin Times · Nov 7
AP Exclusive: Departing UN chief calls this 'a moment of truth' in fight to curb global warming United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has a powerful message at the climate talks in Turkey The Independent UK · Nov 7
Evening Standard · Nov 6 Will 'unprecedented' polar vortex change bring another Beast from the East to London? A major Sudden Stratospheric Warming event could bring bitter winds and heavy snow to the capital as early as later this month
The Guardian - UK · Nov 6 Low pressure in US midwest brings unseasonable heat to New York and Boston Further south this week, severe thunderstorms affected midterms voting in Florida, Oklahoma and Colorado
Evening Standard · Nov 5 El Niño in Spain to drive up food prices in Britain's supermarkets, warns Bank of England Cost of food could go up in UK due to El Niño from early next year
The Guardian - UK · Nov 5 South West Water’s failure to fix leaks ‘putting customer supplies at risk’ With parts of region served by company in severe drought still, regulators give it six weeks to come up with action plan
Evening Standard · Nov 4 What is Sudden Stratospheric Warming - and how could it impact London’s winter weather? If confirmed, the event will be the earliest breakdown of the Arctic polar vortex ever recorded in the satellite observation era
The Economic Times · Nov 4 Christmas 2026 snow forecast: White Christmas predictions for New York, Washington, 14 other states, says Old Farmer's Almanac. Details here El Niño is likely to shift weather patterns to bring more moisture, but with it higher temperatures. That should help erase persistent Western drought, but it won't likely make Northern snow-lovers happy, according to reports.
Latin Times · Nov 2 Chile on Heat Alert Through March 2027, El Niño Signals a Dangerous Summer Ahead Chile's Senapred has issued a nationwide preventive alert ahead of the 2026–27 summer, citing forecasts of above-normal temperatures, strengthening El Niño and possible heat above 40°C.
The Independent UK · Nov 2 Is El Niño making storms and flash floods in the Southwest worse? A chaotic climate phenomenon called El Niño is intensifying heavy rains and floods in the Southwest
Latin Times · Nov 2 Europe's Summer of Death: 50,000 Lives Lost to Heat, Two-Thirds Tied to Climate Change A study estimates that 50,391 people died from heat in European cities during summer 2026, with about 65% of deaths attributed to human-caused warming and the actual toll likely higher.
The Economic Times · Nov 2 Cyclone Murasu to cross Andhra coast tonight, moderate rain forecast across state Severe cyclonic storm Murasu is expected to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast overnight on November 2 to 3. The Indian Meteorological Department forecasts light to moderate rain across several regions in Andhra Pradesh. Extremely heavy rainfall may occur in certain districts, leading to potential flooding and impact on low-lying areas.…
Latin Times · Nov 2 South America's Rivers Are Overflowing, and Uruguay's Worst Flooding Season Hasn't Begun Severe storms and rising rivers have triggered evacuations in Uruguay, with flooding affecting Salto and Paysandú as forecasts point to continued heavy rainfall linked to a powerful El Niño.