The formation of sea ice in the Baltic Sea has been favoured by the cold temperatures recorded in Scandinavia at the beginning of 2024. The ice cover is the most extensive since 2011 and about 4 times larger than usual at this time of the year, according to the Finnish Meteorological Institute. The entire Bothnian Bay is covered with sea ice,...

In the past few days, several weather phenomena have been occurring in Europe. While record low temperatures have been recorded in Scandinavia, heavy rain has been affecting France and Germany, and Western European countries, such as Ireland, have been characterised by unusually sunny days. On 6 January 2024, the high pressure system over...

At the beginning of January 2024, heavy rainfall caused rivers to overflow and flood areas of northern France. This has affected around 1,300 homes, while almost 400 people have been evacuated. Several municipalities in the area have been impacted by power outages and water restrictions.  This image acquired on 5 January 2024 by one of the...

Despite the onset of the rainy season, Sicilia (Italy) continues to be affected by a severe drought. The prolonged heatwave intensified the drought, leading to bare soil becoming visible in many Sicilian rivers. This water shortage is affecting certain areas of the island, particularly impacting agricultural irrigation. Citrus groves, which...

Heavy floods are ongoing in Germany. Thousands of first responders are working tirelessly to tackle the aftermath of the heavy rainfall, which has particularly affected the northern states of Lower Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Saarland and North Rhine-Westphalia. The flooded areas in Lower Saxony are visible in this image acquired by the Copernicus...