This even though “the total estimated ice area is underestimated due to unclassified coastal regions where mixed land/sea pixels.”

Graph from the Danish Meteorological Institute.

http://ocean.dmi.dk/arctic/old_icecover.uk.php

Thanks to Argiris Diamantis for this [...]]]> Satellite data shows that Arctic Sea ice extent is now the greatest for mid-June since at least 2005.

This even though “the total estimated ice area is underestimated due to unclassified coastal regions where mixed land/sea pixels.”

Graph from the Danish Meteorological Institute.

http://ocean.dmi.dk/arctic/old_icecover.uk.php

Thanks to Argiris Diamantis for this link

Exposing the global-warming con job.

Snow has closed highways in many parts of the South Island as an icy winter storm takes a grip on the country.

MetService is expecting heavy snow above 200 metres [...]]]> “Cars stranded, some already say “this is worse than 2011″, yet “the worst is yet to come. The forecast was right,” says reader Argiris Diamantis.

Snow has closed highways in many parts of the South Island as an icy winter storm takes a grip on the country.

MetService is expecting heavy snow above 200 metres in Canterbury and Marlborough through today and much of tomorrow, with snow falling to sea level in Southland and eastern Otago.

Many highways in Otago, Southland, and South Canterbury closed, while Air New Zealand advised flights had been cancelled from Invercargill and Dunedin.

Of course the headline calls it “a cold snap.”

http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/8818634/Snow-falls-as-cold-snap-strikes-south

Thanks to Argiris Diamantis for this link

ROADS CLOSED

Brick Hill Rd and Upper Junction Rd, Sawyers Bay, Dunedin

Maori Rd between Arthur St and Hawthorn Ave, Dunedin

Portobello Rd between Seaton Rd and Beaconsfield Rd East, Dunedin

SH 83 Omarama To Kurow

SH 7 Hanmer Turnoff To Springs Junction (Lewis Pass)

SH 74 Jusr East Of Marshland Rd, Marshland

SH 58 Joseph Banks Drive To James Cook Drive

SH 85 Omakau To Palmerston

SH 8 Lindis Pass

SH 6 Queenstown To Kingston

FLIGHTS

Air New Zealand advises early morning flights from Invercargill to Wellington and Christchurch have been cancelled, as are two morning flights between Dunedin and Wellington, and a flight from Queenstown to Christchurch.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/8818486/Big-Chill-What-you-need-to-know

“In December 2000, the volcano registered one of its largest eruptions in recent history, prompting the mass evacuation of the surrounding [...]]]> “Mexico’s active Popocatepetl volcano has registered a massive explosion spewing ash and incandescent rock almost 4 kilometers high. Authorities have warned that winds could blow the ash cloud as far away as Mexico City.

“In December 2000, the volcano registered one of its largest eruptions in recent history, prompting the mass evacuation of the surrounding countryside.”

http://rt.com/news/popocatepetl-volcano-explosion-mexico-849/

Thanks to Laurel for this link

Remember our article First time ever skiing in the Pyrenees in June – ‘It’s just like the middle of January’?

Here’s what happens when snow starts melting:

http://youtu.be/uiEsBru2NSk

South Island  residents are getting ready for it.

Freezing conditions were expected in much of both islands, bringing snow, rain and gale force winds to many areas.

Heavy snow was expected about [...]]]> “This is a significant event which is expected to persist through until Friday morning,” MetService said in a severe weather warning at 9.42am.

South Island  residents are getting ready for it.

Freezing conditions were expected in much of both islands, bringing snow, rain and gale force winds to many areas.

Heavy snow was expected about Canterbury and southern parts of Marlborough above 300m. Snow was also expected to low levels about Southland and southern Fiordland. Snow was expected about Banks Peninsula.

“A very strong and cold southerly flow spreads over the South Island tonight, with snow expected to lower to near sea level about southern and eastern areas,” MetService said.

Accumulations of snow were likely to exceed 50cm above 300m, and 100cm above 500m. Smaller amounts of snow were expected below 300m.

“People should be aware that snowfalls are likely to cause widespread disruption to traffic, especially about alpine passes and higher level roads.”

Below 300m,  60-90mm of rain was expected during the period, including for Christchurch City, with 10 to 20cm of snow likely above 200m.

“Severe wind chill will stress livestock,” MetService said.

The warning has prompted Canterbury Civil Defence to urge residents to check their emergency supplies are fully stocked.

“Everyone should have the necessities in place to be able to be self-sufficient for three days or more in the event of road closures and power cuts,” Regional Civil Defence group controller Neville Reilly said.

“This includes having stocks of food, water, warm clothing, fuel, alternative lighting and other emergency supplies on hand.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/8812113/Residents-ready-for-heavy-snowfalls

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10891365

Thanks to Argiris Diamantis and Herman for these links

“Preliminary rankings show this spring was the 7th coldest and 50th driest on record for North Carolina,” says the State Climate Office of North Carolina. “That includes a March that was actually [...]]]> “This spring wasn’t just seasonable. At some points, it was downright wintry!” That’s the best line in the article, says reader Ralph Fato.

“Preliminary rankings show this spring was the 7th coldest and 50th driest on record for North Carolina,” says the State Climate Office of North Carolina. “That includes a March that was actually colder than January for many locations across the state.”

“This spring wasn’t just seasonable. At some points, it was downright wintry! In early April, a storm brought snow and ice to the mountains and sleet as far east as Clayton. And in May, we saw a few daily low temperature records broken, including a chilly 39° morning in Raleigh last month.

“Another rarity this spring was the lack of 90°+ days. On average, Raleigh’s first 90° day is May 11th, but this year, the capital city didn’t reach that milestone until June 12th.

“What caused our cooler springtime conditions? In early March, the Arctic Oscillation (AO) plummeted to extreme negative values, and as a whole the month of March 2013 recorded the most negative AO value since December 2009, and the 5th-most negative AO value observed in any month since 1950!”

http://nc-climate.ncsu.edu/climateblog?id=25

Thanks to Ralph Fato for this link

Mt Baker, Washington - Forecast for elev. 10,070 feet.

Today A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning. Total daytime snow accumulation [...]]]> That’s 76 centimeters. In mid-June. In a world where children are not supposed to know what snow looks like.

Mt Baker, Washington - Forecast for elev. 10,070 feet.

Today A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday Night Snow showers. Low around 19. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Thursday Snow showers. High near 32. West northwest wind around 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Thursday Night Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday Night A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=48.77429274267508&lon=-121.81640625&site=sew&unit=0&lg=en&FcstType=text

Thanks to Kenneth Lund for this link

by stevengoddard

Looking through the DMI records going back to 1958, it appears that summer north of 80N is getting off to the coldest start on record.

See graph, and read more:
Exposing the global warming con job.

Coldest Start To The Arctic Summer On Record by stevengoddard

Thanks to Laurel for this link

Tuesday Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Summer ended abruptly in the Siberian town of Nadym on Friday (June 14) as heavy snow blanketed the streets after days of hot tropical weather.

Shocked Russians took it to social media websites to post videos and express their surprise, as just a day ago the temperatures reached +30 Celsius in [...]]]> Winter returns after heatwave.

Summer ended abruptly in the Siberian town of Nadym on Friday (June 14) as heavy snow blanketed the streets after days of hot tropical weather.

Shocked Russians took it to social media websites to post videos and express their surprise, as just a day ago the temperatures reached +30 Celsius in Nadym.

People in Siberia are well used to living in snow, but not in June.

Nadym residents tweeted photos of themselves in shorts and sunglasses, which they donned preparing for a long hot summer, seating amid piles of snow.

Snow continued to fall throughout the day covering streets, cars, parks and an airport with a thick layer.

See video:
http://www.wtvy.com/news/headlines/Late-spring-snowfall-in-Siberia-after-heatwave-21178495 1.html
Thanks to Argiris Diamantis in the Netherlands for this link
“Some mainstream media in the Netherlands picked up this news item about snowfall in Nadym, Siberia, at the end of the astronomical spring  (already the meteorological summer),” says Argiris. “They consider this weird news rather than climate change news.”

“This kind of weather will not be so weird in the coming years as the new little Ice Age is starting.”