23 March marks World Meteorological Day 2026, under the theme “Observing Today, Protecting Tomorrow”.

Tropical Cyclone Narelle formed on 16 March 2026 in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland, Australia.

The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) has published its latest monthly Climate Bulletin, focusing on key climate trends in February 2026.

A massive plume of Saharan dust is moving across southwestern Europe in early March 2026, affecting air quality in several countries.

On 13 February 2026, the Met Office, the United Kingdom's national meteorological service, and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) issued snow and ice warnings ...

A widespread Calima episode has carried Saharan dust across the eastern Atlantic Ocean since mid-February 2026, affecting air quality in the archipelagos along the western African coast. As a consequence of the reduced visibility and increased health risks, ...

The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) has published its latest monthly Climate Bulletin, focusing on key climate trends in January 2026. The bulletin reports that January 2026 was the fifth-warmest January globally, with an average surface air temperature of 12.95 °C, which ...

On 26 January 2026, a dense plume of Saharan dust moved northwards from North Africa, affecting air quality across large parts of Greece, the Balkans, and the south-eastern Mediterranean. This data visualisation, based on Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS)

At the end of January 2026, a severe winter storm affected large parts of eastern Canada, causing exceptionally low temperatures across Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador. Cold, dry continental air flowed over the comparatively warmer waters of the Atlantic ...

The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) has released the 2025 Global Climate Highlights report, summarising the key trends in global and regional climates for the year. 2025 was the third warmest year on record globally, following 2023 and 2024. Average global temperatures over the 2023–2025 period exceeded 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels...

Multiple uncontrolled bushfires have affected the Australian state of Victoria in recent days, forcing communities to evacuate, leading to the closure of hundreds of schools, and leaving thousands of homes without electricity.  This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, acquired on 9 January 2026, shows the area south of the town of Longwood in northern...

In early January 2026, severe rainfall affected the Lazio region in Italy, with river levels rising rapidly in several areas. As a result, regional and national civil protection authorities issued red alerts where precipitation was most intense. This Copernicus Sentinel-1 image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-1 satellites on 6...

On 1 January 2026, Mount Etna entered a new eruptive phase, with lava emerging from a fissure vent located approximately 2,000- 2,100 metres above sea level in the Valle del Bove. According to Italy’s National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV), no residential areas were at immediate risk, and no infrastructural damage has been...

In early January 2026, heavy snowfall and icy conditions affected large parts of the Netherlands, triggering a severe weather alert in several provinces. The widespread snow cover led to major disruptions, including long traffic tailbacks, hazardous road conditions, and hundreds of cancelled or delayed flights at Schiphol Airport. Rail services...

Greenland’s mountains are crucial for shaping regional climate patterns, influencing ice-sheet dynamics, and directing meltwater to the coast. They also host some of the world’s largest outlet glaciers, which channel ice from the interior towards the ocean and play a key role in sea level rise. In this Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite image,...

2025 represented an unprecedented year for the EU Space Programme, particularly regarding the expansion of the Copernicus Sentinel family. Europe achieved a notable pace of satellite deployments, with the successful launches of Sentinel-4A, Sentinel-5A, Sentinel-1D, and Sentinel-6B. In parallel with these milestones, the Copernicus Image of the...

The Teshekpuk Lake Special Area, situated on Alaska’s North Slope, is one of the most ecologically important Arctic wetland systems in North America. Recognised for its high conservation value, the area encompasses extensive tundra landscapes shaped by permafrost, shallow lakes, and wetlands. These habitats are important for migratory birds,...

Iceland’s glaciers are among the most prominent in Europe and play an important role in regulating freshwater resources and sea level contribution. In recent decades, they have shown sustained retreat and thinning, reflecting rising air temperatures and changing precipitation patterns associated with climate change, trends that are closely...

The 2025 Antarctic ozone hole closed on 1 December, marking the earliest closure since 2019. This year’s ozone hole was also relatively small for the second consecutive year, especially when compared to the larger and more persistent ozone holes observed between 2020 and 2023. It also exhibited higher ozone concentrations, raising hopes for...

The recently published Forest Fires in Europe, Middle East and North Africa 2024 Report, based on data from the European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS), indicates that although last year’s fire season was classified as a moderate wildfire year for the EU, it remained above the 17-year average. This data visualisation shows the...