Following a two-year drought, the department of Alpes-Maritimes in southeastern France received record amounts of rain in February 2024. As a result of the heavy rainfall, the water of Lake Broc has been replenished to a near-normal level. Locals rejoiced at the revitalised landscape, taking the opportunity to go for leisurely strolls along the...

Snow cover extent in Europe based on satellite observation

DWD | Offenbach am Main | German

After receiving record-breaking amounts of rainfall, Australia has been impacted by severe flooding over the past few days. The worst affected area is New South Wales, where authorities issued evacuation orders for some residents. The water levels of three rivers in western Sydney continued to rise even after the rain subsided, posing a threat...

The month was, at global scale, warmer than any previously recorded March, with an average ERA5 surface air temperature 0.73°C above the 1991-2020 average. In Europe, March 2024 was the second warmest March on record, with the average temperature 2.12°C above the 1991-2020 average. The warmest recorded March in Europe was in 2014, with average...