[Sky]
If you visit the Adriatic coast in winter, you might meet one of Europe’s most dramatic regional winds: the Bora. It is a cold, dry and often violent wind that can transform calm coastal weather into a rush of icy gusts in a matter of hours. Where the Bora Blows The Bora is best known along the northern and eastern Adriatic Sea, especially in:
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[Sky]
Europe does not have a single continent-wide authority for naming storms. Names are assigned by national meteorological services that coordinate in regional groups. When a storm is expected to cause significant impacts, the first service to issue a high-level warning uses the next name from its list and neighboring services adopt it.
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[Climate Science]
Below is a practical list of official national meteorological (and often hydrometeorological) services for countries across Europe. Names and URLs are based on information published by the services themselves and international bodies such as the WMO; always check the linked sites for the most current details and any additional regional services.
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[Sky]
Europe: History & System: The practice of naming storms in Europe is relatively recent compared to the USA. It began in the 1950s for the North Atlantic storms and was more widely adopted in the 21st century. Various national meteorological agencies across Europe are responsible for naming storms. For instance, the UK’s Met Office, Ireland’s Met Éireann, and the Netherlands' Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute collaborate to name storms that impact their regions.
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[Sky]
Silver clouds are not just an art installation by Andy Warhol, these actual clouds (also called NLC or noctilucent clouds) can be usually observed in summer until the end of July. Starting late May the end of the month of July it might be possible to see silver or, as they are also called, “polar” clouds in the sky over Northern Europe, Canada and the northern regions of Russia.
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[Earth]
Not sure what the source is, but it is useful data anyway. Here comes the number of days with temperatures below 0 per year.
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[Earth]
Most of Europe at least.
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[EARTH]
Europe is home to diverse landscapes, and its windy places offer exciting experiences for wind sports enthusiasts and nature lovers alike. Let’s discover ten of Europe’s windiest places, from the sunny shores of Spain to the rugged shores of Norway.
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[Earth]
Hottest temperatures ever recorded in Europe. The numbers are most likely already outdated in 2023 but should still give one the overall idea.
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[Earth]
On January 1st, 2023, Europe experienced a record-breaking high temperature, with some countries reaching temperatures that were significantly above the average for this time of year. This extreme weather event was likely influenced by climate change, as rising global temperatures have led to more frequent and intense heatwaves in many parts of the world.
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