Extreme Weather Sweeps Globe, More Predicted

A week of extreme weather saw record heat in Furnace Creek and snow in Siberia, leading to warnings that more such events are expected globally this year.

15 May, 10:04 — 15 May, 10:04

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The GuardianMostly Factual88d ago

Weather tracker: Furnace Creek sizzles as snow sweeps Siberia in a week of extremes

Record heat in North and Central America coincides with egg-sized hailstones in eastern China Extreme weather across several parts of the world this week has brought record-breaking temperatures to Honduras, North America and Indonesia. Honduras smashed its all-time May maximum temperature record earlier this month – only for it to be broken again on 13 May in Choluteca, known as the furnace of Central America. Temperatures climbed to 42.2C (107.9F), surpassing the previous record of 42.1C. W...

By Ed Walton (MetDesk)

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First report: aftonbladet · 15 May, 05:27|Full coverage: 3 · 5h|Window: 5h

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Varningen: Räkna med nya extremväder i år

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Varningen: Räkna med nya extremväder i år

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Extreme Weather Sweeps Globe, More Predicted

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Weather tracker: Furnace Creek sizzles as snow sweeps Siberia in a week of extremes

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Varningen: Räkna med nya extremväder i år

Varningen: Räkna med nya extremväder i år

Weather tracker: Furnace Creek sizzles as snow sweeps Siberia in a week of extremes

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