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5+ hour, 54+ min ago (276+ words) An extratropical cyclone on Wednesday disrupted electricity supply to over 2 million consumers in Brazil's Sao Paulo metropolitan area, affecting 35% of those served by Enel, the Italian power giant's local unit. By Wednesday afternoon, power had been cut to approximately 2.2 million customers according to the company's website. Extratropical Cyclone Knocks Out Power to Millions in Brazil An extratropical cyclone caused power outages to over 2 million consumers in Brazil's Sao Paulo area, heavily impacting the local Enel power unit. The storm led to numerous incidents of fallen trees and floods, with wind gusts exceeding 80 km/h. An extratropical cyclone on Wednesday disrupted electricity supply to over 2 million consumers in Brazil's Sao Paulo metropolitan area, affecting 35% of those served by Enel, the Italian power giant's local unit. By Wednesday afternoon, power had been cut to approximately 2.2 million customers according to the company's website. In…...

9+ hour, 37+ min ago (303+ words) The Bear River Range could get up to 0.4 inches of water, with lighter amounts in the Wasatch and Uinta mountains. Strong winds with gusts up to 50 mph will blow across southwest Wyoming and parts of ... While the heaviest precipitation will stay north, parts of southwest Wyoming and far northern Utah will see gusty winds and light mountain snow Tuesday and Wednesday. Snow levels in northern Utah will stay near 7,000 feet on Tuesday and rise to around 9,000 feet Wednesday. Significant snow accumulation is unlikely. The Bear River Range could get up to 0.4 inches of water, with lighter amounts in the Wasatch and Uinta mountains. Strong winds with gusts up to 50 mph will blow across southwest Wyoming and parts of northeast Utah through Wednesday. On Thursday, high pressure will bring dry and warmer conditions which will send daytime highs 10 to 15 degrees warmer…...

9+ hour, 59+ min ago (302+ words) The Bureau of Meteorology has updated its rain radar and weather map in a bid to make it easier for users to navigate after backlash over its $96.5 million new website spend. The bureau's website is one of the most visited in Australia. But after spending almost $100 million on upgrading it, BOM faced a backlash from users who found it was no longer user-friendly, nor did it properly indicate the severity of local storms. BOM announced on Wednesday it had refined its warnings, rain radar and weather map to address some of the criticism. Bureau of Meteorology chief executive Stuart Minchin said some of the updates to the website were planned while others were a direct response to complaints. "We've heard a significant amount of feedback about the new rain radar and weather map," he said. "In response to that feedback,…...

20+ hour ago (717+ words) Sri Lanka's tourism industry says the destination is returning to normal and open to travellers following the country's worst floods in decades. Cyclone Ditwah hit Sri Lanka on November 27, causing catastrophic flooding, torrential rain and landslides, and killing hundreds of people. The cyclone claimed more than 1,000 lives in total across south east Asia, including Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. According to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA), nearly 300 foreign visitors were affected by the disaster. In a statement, Sri Lanka Tourism, along with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Employment, and Ministry of Tourism, said the country was "steadily returning to normal" with utilities, transport and essential services now restored. The tourist board has already launched a campaign to promote its recovery and deliver the message Sri Lanka is "safe, open and ready to welcome travellers", with hotels…...

20+ hour, 46+ min ago (509+ words) The first of a series of powerful storms hit the Pacific Northwest on Tuesday, dumping heavy rain, swelling rivers and prompting high water rescues, authorities said. Fire crews rescued two people who were trapped by floodwaters at a campsite in the Gold Bar area of Snohomish County north of Seattle on Monday night, KOMO-TV reported. Crews used drones and water rescue crafts to reach them and get them to safety, officials said. The Snohomish County Department of Emergency Management warned Tuesday morning that rivers in the county remained under flood warning with the Skykomish River hitting major flood status at Gold Bar overnight. Gold Bar police said in a social media post Monday evening that deputies were going door-to-door in the Moonlight Drive neighborhood to warn residents of imminent flooding. The Washington State Department of Transportation closed eastbound Interstate 90 at…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago (293+ words) So which is it? Two types of UV rays originate from the sun and penetrate Earth's atmosphere: UV-A and UV-B. UV-A rays cause the most skin aging and wrinkles while UV-B rays cause sunburns and contribute the most to skin cancer. For the most part, typical cloud cover can dampen UV rays. However, this dampening is not always as significant as people might think. According to "Scattered and Filtered Solar UV Measurements," a book about the UV environment and the effects human UV exposure, "normal UV precautions" (Page 21) should be maintained even on cloudy days to prevent health hazards." Clouds are constantly morphing and can form in a variety of shapes and sizes, making it difficult to know for sure how much UV is getting through. According to the U.S. Envrionmenal Protection Agency (EPA), broken clouds absorb only about 27% of UV…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago (210+ words) MADISON, Wis. " Ahead of the First Warn Weather ALERT DAY predicting a wintry mix from Tuesday night to Wednesday morning in the News 3 Now viewing area, the City of Madison has updated its snow plowing plan for Tuesday. This system will start out as snow Tuesday evening, then transition to rain early Tuesday night for areas south of the Wisconsin Dells,before changing back to snow Wednesday morning. The precipitation is expected to end early Wednesday. The City of Madison Streets Division plans to send its plows on salt routes throughout the day into the early morning hours, covering the 800 miles of traffic lanes starting from the evening commute. Crews will plow snow and apply salt as necessary for as long as the storm requires. Travelers should expect wet, potentially slick conditions. Allow extra time and be patient on the…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago (266+ words) Another Canadian Clipper system is building to the north and has plans to bring the Upper Midwest a mixture of strong winds, rain and snow Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. Winter Weather Advisory until WED 6:00 AM CST Another Canadian Clipper system is building to the north and has plans to bring the Upper Midwest a mixture of strong winds, rain and snow Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. A winter Storm Watch has been issued for several of our western counties, including Cerro Gordo, for Tuesday night to noon Wednesday. This area is not expected to see much if any new snow, however, powerful winds with gusts of 50+ MPH will be possible during this time. The National Weather Service is warning of possible blizzard conditions, thus prompting the watch. Our northern most counties are will be going under a Winter Weather…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago (577+ words) Multiple deep plumes of subtropical moisture will impact the Northern Rockies today through Thursday, bringing heavy rain, increasing flood risks, strong winds, and high-elevation snow. Expect ponding on roadways and/or minor flooding near creeks, streams and poor drainage urban areas, as well as a heightened risk of rock and mudslides in steep terrain. One note about the moisture involved with this system, it is forecast to be near all-time maximums for early December. A strong cold front Monday night into Tuesday will produce gusty west-southwest winds, particularly across northwest and southwest Montana, where tree damage and power outages will be possible. Valley gusts could exceed 40 mph with stronger gusts at higher elevations. A second surge of moisture late Tuesday through Thursday will keep heavy rain and mountain snow going. There`s still a lot of uncertainty on where snow…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago (121+ words) Eurocontrol and airports industry group ACI Europe have published a framework aimed at helping airports, airlines and ANSPs prepare for and adapt to the escalating impact of climate change. The groups ... Eurocontrol, ACI Europe Provide Climate Change Guidance To Airports The groups warn that increasing exposure to rising temperatures and more frequent extreme weather pose growing risks to operations. Based in Paris, Helen Massy-Beresford covers European and Middle Eastern airlines, the European Commission's air transport policy and the air cargo industry for Aviation Week & Space Technology and Aviation Daily. Eurocontrol, ACI Europe Provide Climate Change Guidance To Airports is published in Aviation Daily, an Aviation Week Intelligence Network (AWIN) Market Briefing and is included with your AWIN membership....