The UK is in the grip of one of the coldest starts to December in more than 20 years

[giovonni]

30 December 2010 Last updated at 22:58

Australia PM Julia Gillard praises flood-hit Queensland


Recovery work following the floods is expected to cost billions of dollars

video and story here;
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12097280

[giovonni]

1 January 2011 Last updated at 06:58 ET



Australia's Queensland faces 'biblical' flood
A senior official has described the flooding in Queensland, Australia, as a disaster of "biblical proportions".

Video and story here;
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12102126

Also

31 December 2010 Last updated at 01:20 ET

Philippine floods kill two and displace thousands
Heavy rains and flooding in the Philippines have killed two people and displaced many thousands more.


Almost a week of heavy rains have flooded towns in the east of the Philippines
Story;
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12097617

[giovonni]

While the weather has lesson a bit (with less intensity) in Britain

UK weatherforecast
http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/10209


The weather in OZ and Asia/Pacific region has worsened!

2 January 2011 Last updated at 08:14 ET

Australia floods: New storm forecast for Queensland
A severe thunderstorm threatening flash floods has been forecast for the already badly inundated Australian state of Queensland.

Video & story;
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12105078

[giovonni]

It sure does seem like the Earth is shedding its tears lately


3 January 2011 Last updated at 10:36 ET


Flooding in Australia's Queensland 'to last weeks'

Devastating flood waters across the Australian state of Queensland may not recede for weeks, the state's Premier Anna Bligh has warned.

Video update and story here;
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12107131

[Bright Garlick]

Yes sadly you guys have coped a few months more than us folks down south. I think many will head to Tassie for a sunshine holiday this year !

[giovonni]

Current weather forecast for UK;
http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/10209

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Latest from OZ

4 January 2011 Last updated at 05:32 ET

Queensland floods: Rockhampton braces for flood peak

Video and story update:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12109717

[giovonni]

UK weather forecast;
Map & Video;
http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/10209


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5 January 2011 Last updated at 21:09 ET

Flood-hit Queensland braced for fresh storms

Floodwaters have peaked in Rockhampton but more rain is already filling the Fitzroy river

Video story update;
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12124805

Why is Queensland flooded?

BBC weatherwise video;
http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/hi/new...00/9340513.stm



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5 January 2011 Last updated at 03:22 ET

Mass evacuations as China's south battles 'big freeze'
By Martin Patience BBC News, Beijing



Freezing temperatures in south-western China have forced the evacuation of 58,000 people from their homes, according to the Chinese authorities.

Ice and snow have closed roads, leaving thousands of motorists stranded.

Officials said the roofs of more than 1,000 homes in five provinces have collapsed because of the bad weather.

Those living in mountainous areas have been hardest hit - with tens of thousands being evacuated.

The authorities say that snow and ice across the region has damaged almost 300,000 acres of crops - with losses of nearly $200m (£129m).

Across south-western China, highways and other transport networks continue to be affected by the cold weather.

In Guizhou province icy conditions have closed roads, leaving thousands of motorists stranded.

Forecasts say that the freezing conditions are set to last until Friday.


Source;
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12117729

[giovonni]

6 January 2011 Last updated at 12:45 ET

Forecasters warn of more snow in Wales but clearing
Snow and sub-zero temperatures are expected to make a short-lived return to Wales overnight.


South Dock workers at Newport spent two days unloading 12,000 tonnes of salt from north Africa

Video/Story;
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-12125573

UK forecast;
Video/Map
http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/10209


also ~

Cold snap forces closure of Delhi schools
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-12125207

[5thElement]

Thank you Giovonni for keeping us up to date! Is there any way that you or a Mod (and thank you Mods for all that you do) could move these posts over to the Earth Changes thread? I think this is important information to have in the "record" over there.

A very Happy 2011 to All

5th

[slipknotted]

could it have anything to do with the oil spill ??

[giovonni]

Posted by 5thElement (here)
Thank you Giovonni for keeping us up to date! Is there any way that you or a Mod (and thank you Mods for all that you do) could move these posts over to the Earth Changes thread? I think this is important information to have in the "record" over there.

A very Happy 2011 to All

5th

Greetings my Friend,
It has been a while since we last communicated, and i thank you for your comments in regards to these posted stories. it was not my intent to make this an ongoing thread nor to compete with other threads in regards to the constantly changing weather patterns that abound our planet lately. It would be difficult at this juncture to fill your request adequately and fittingly. i will continue to post here while this story continues to unfold and effects the (many) Avalon members residing in the UK and Europe. The addition of other global weather news, is an added bonus ~ if it coincides with the weather event being reported.

As you can see ~ i have moved out to your Great Northwest, your neck of the woods ~ and i love it here Happy New Year!!

[giovonni]

UK Weather Forecast;
Video & Maps
http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/10209

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BBC Local and World Weather News;
http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/hi/news

[5thElement]

Posted by giovonni (here)
Greetings my Friend,
It has been a while since we last communicated, and i thank you for your comments in regards to these posted stories. it was not my intent to make this an ongoing thread nor to compete with other threads in regards to the constantly changing weather patterns that abound our planet lately. It would be difficult at this juncture to fill your request adequately and fittingly. i will continue to post here while this story continues to unfold and effects the (many) Avalon members residing in the UK and Europe. The addition of other global weather news, is an added bonus ~ if it coincides with the weather event being reported.

As you can see ~ i have moved out to your Great Northwest, your neck of the woods ~ and i love it here Happy New Year!!

So happy that you can share in the beauty of our part of the world! Welcome

[Seikou-Kishi]

The North West of where though? XD

[5thElement]

Posted by Seikou-Kishi (here)
The North West of where though? XD

Pacific Northwest USA

[NinjaPhil]

well it chucked snow down like crazy in Leeds again today... I admit that I did have a good play in the snow during my lunch break!

[giovonni]

UK weather update
video forecast map;
http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/10209


Risk of ice across Scotland's roads
9 January 2011 Last updated at 10:44


Snow and ice have caused problems on lesser routes and side roads

Drivers have been warned of widespread ice forming on roads in the evening and overnight across the whole of Scotland.
Story here;
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-12145452

[giovonni]

Weather seems to be getting (milder) back to normal over there

UK weather forecast
Video & Maps
http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/10209

Australia floods: 72 missing and at least eight dead
10 January 2011 Last updated at 17:20 ET
Officials in the Australian state of Queensland say at least 72 people are missing after flash floods which have already claimed eight lives.


The latest flash floods in Queensland are some of the most violent so far-
Video & News Update;
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12149921

More BBC weather News;
http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/hi/news

[giovonni]

UK weather forecast
http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/10209



Australia floods: Brisbane braces for surge

1 January 2011 Last updated at 13:49 ET


Footage shot by David Jutsum in Toowoomba shows cars being swept away

Thousands of people have been urged to leave parts of Australia's third largest city, Brisbane, which is facing its worst flooding in decades.

Video/News Update;
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12158608

More on this global rash of rain & flooding at BBC weather news;
http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/hi/news

[giovonni]

Below~ Piers Corbyn of http://www.weatheraction.com discusses the significance and interrelationship between the Gulf and Jet Streams.

Please note for the eagle eyed, although the Gulf Stream seems bolder in 2010 - it also seems to me - to be further south - anyway these images were added without Piers' say so, for illustrative purposes.

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=QkGrmrpbaCE

Below~ Piers Corbyn of http://www.weatheraction.com provides a remarkable correlation between eclipses and Queensland flooding. He also touches on the methodology WeatherAction uses in forecasting: Lunar behaviour and Solar Flares.

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=nOKT7r58mCg