Tag: meteorology
What is the hottest place in the world?
The official record still dates from 1913 in Death Valley, although it is regularly questioned. When we rely on satellite data, the record climbs to more than 80°C! the official…
Ranking of the 20 hottest cities in France
Toulon is the hottest city in France on annual average, like many Mediterranean cities which take the lion’s share of this top 20 hottest cities. You will also be interested…
Climate crisis: The probability of crossing the 1.5°C threshold within the next 5 years has risen to 50 percent
According to a new study by the UK Meteorological Service on behalf of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the probability of global warming to cross the 1.5°C threshold in the…
France: top 20 sunniest cities
Where to find good weather for sure in France? If you lack light or your tan is a little pale, here are the cities with the most hours and days…
France: top 20 cities where it rains the most
Contrary to what one might think, the city in France with the highest rainfall is not located in Brittany. And Lille only comes in twentieth position. Here is the ranking…
Why are there sleet in the spring?
We talk about spring showers, or rather March showers, in reference to the violent showers that suddenly occur during this month. But why are there only showers in this season?…
400,000 flashes in 6 hours during the eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’Apai volcano!
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Extraordinary weather phenomenon: the pillars of light
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3 storms in 4 days: how to explain it?
You will also be interested [EN VIDÉO] The polar jet stream, a jet stream that influences our weather It meanders around the Earth. It’s the polar jet stream. The North…
Why such a succession of storms in Europe?
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