WEATHER REPORT

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Why do tomatoes smell 'grassy'
May 16, 2016 (SPX)
A Japanese research group has identified the enzymes that change the grassy odor of plants into a sweeter "green" fragrance. This discovery can potentially be u...
Indonesia landslide kills 15 students, fears toll could rise: official
May 16, 2016 (AFP)
Fifteen students holidaying at a popular tourist spot in western Indonesia have been killed in a landslide, an official said Monday, with fears the death toll c...
Lightning kills 59 people in three days in Bangladesh: official
May 15, 2016 (AFP)
Lightning strikes have killed an unprecedented 59 people in Bangladesh in three days as tropical thunderstorms hit the country before the annual monsoon, an off...
Storms kill at least 33 in Bangladesh
May 12, 2016 (AFP)
Fierce tropical storms wreaked havoc across Bangladesh on Thursday, killing more than 30 people, with police attributing many of the deaths to lightning strikes...
Understanding tiny droplets can make for better weather forecasts
May 12, 2016 (SPX)
When you see how difficult it is to get even next week's weather forecast right, you can imagine the challenges researchers are faced with when it comes to pred...
Massive tornadoes rip across Oklahoma, at least two killed
May 10, 2016 (AFP)
Several massive tornadoes churned above Oklahoma on Monday, killing at least two people, with hail as big as grapefruit hitting the US state, the authorities an...
NASA Researchers Improve Hazardous Weather Forecasts
May 06, 2016 (SPX)
Forecasts play key roles in many people's lives, from planning picnics at the park, to cancelling flights and avoiding weather-related tragedies. Because weathe...
22 dead in Haiti after weekend storms: official
May 02, 2016 (AFP)
A boat capsized in rough waters during a violent weekend storm, killing 21 people, officials in Haiti said on Monday. The tragedy occurred overnight Saturday in...
Eight killed as 'golf ball' hailstones, storms lash Myanmar
Apr 24, 2016 (AFP)
Violent storms which saw hailstones the size of golf balls rain down across Myanmar have killed at least eight people in recent days, toppled pagodas and damage...
At least 5 killed by storms in southern China: state media
Apr 22, 2016 (AFP)
At least five people have been killed and dozens injured by storms raging in southwestern China that blew down a market building, state media reported on Friday...
Uruguay storms kill seven, displace 3,600
Apr 18, 2016 (AFP)
Storms and floods in Uruguay have killed seven people and driven 3,600 from their homes in recent days, authorities said Sunday. Four people were killed when a ...
Heatwave shuts more than 250 Malaysian schools: reports
Apr 11, 2016 (AFP)
More than 250 Malaysian schools were closed on Monday due to a heatwave brought on by the El Nino weather phenomenon which is severely affecting food production...
Longer-term weather forecasts will provide enormous benefit
Mar 30, 2016 (SPX)
Weather and environmental forecasts made several weeks to months in advance can someday be as widely used and essential as current predictions of tomorrow's wea...
Ocean temps predict US heat waves 50 days out
Mar 29, 2016 (SPX)
The formation of a distinct pattern of sea surface temperatures in the middle of the North Pacific Ocean can predict an increased chance of summertime heat wave...
Earlier warnings for heat waves
Mar 29, 2016 (SPX)
On May 17, 2012 the National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center forecasted normal summer temperatures in the Northeast and Midwest United States and a ...
Powerful winds bring outages, traffic chaos to western Europe
Mar 28, 2016 (AFP)
Winds gusting to hurricane force caused havoc in parts of western Europe Monday leaving tens of thousands of homes without power, forcing flight cancellations a...
Predicting severe hail storms
Mar 24, 2016 (SPX)
When a hail storm moved through Fort Worth, Texas on May 5, 1995, it battered the highly populated area with hail up to 4 inches in diameter and struck a local ...
Australia gripped in endless summer as heat breaks records
Mar 15, 2016 (AFP)
A heatwave has Australia gripped in a seemingly endless summer, with a run of record-breaking temperatures even as autumn officially begins. The Bureau of Meteo...
Europe's 2013-2014 winter storms were most powerful in 70 years
Mar 15, 2016 (UPI)
In 2013 and 2014, a series of winter storms slammed Europe's Atlantic coast. According to new analysis, the storms were the most powerful since 1948. Researcher...
Science can now link climate change with some extreme weather events
Mar 15, 2016 (SPX)
Extreme weather events like floods, heat waves and droughts can devastate communities and populations worldwide. Recent scientific advances have enabled researc...
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