8+ min ago (336+ words) Written by Paul Homewood on November 25, 2025. Posted in Current News I had a fruitful conversation with Grok, after he/she/it mentioned in passing that floods in Monmouth since 2000 had become more frequent because of "climate change" When challenged he referred me to Met Office reports, which stated the amount of rain falling on the wettest days (99th percentile) has increased by ~20 percent across Wales since 1960. He also quoted attribution studies. I responded by pointing out that the 1960 to 1990 period was a much drier interlude. When the HADUKP daily data, which goes back to 1931, and monthly data back to 1836 was analysed, those "extremes" disappeared. Which, I suppose, all goes to show that you should not trust the Met Office without checking the data first! And this is what that data shows. You"ve already seen this graph for daily rainfall, which…...

9+ min ago (242+ words) Home " Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Strikes Japan's Kyushu Region, No Immediate Tsunami Warning A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Japan's Kyushu region on Tuesday, according to data from the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ), as reported by Reuters. The shallow quake occurred at a depth of approximately 10 km (6.21 miles), a factor that can increase the intensity of ground shaking. Authorities have not immediately issued any tsunami warning, and no major damage has been reported so far. Seismographs across the region recorded the tremors, highlighting Japan's continued vulnerability to seismic activity. Earlier this month, Japan issued a tsunami advisory for Iwate prefecture following a 6.8-magnitude offshore earthquake. The country remains highly alert to seismic threats due to its history of devastating natural disasters. Japan's most catastrophic recent earthquake occurred in 2011, when a massive 9.0-magnitude undersea quake triggered a deadly tsunami, resulting in approximately 18,500 deaths…...

19+ min ago (382+ words) The Hayli Gubbi volcano, in Ethiopia's northeastern region, erupted for the first time in 10,000 years, spewing ashes towards Delhi, other parts of India, leading to disruptions in flight operations. Seven international flights scheduled to operate between 1 am and 6 pm on Tuesday, 25 November were cancelled after volcanic ash affected airspace conditions, as per reports. The ash mass from the volcanic eruption in Ethiopia moved across large parts of northwest India on Monday night, sweeping over Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Delhi-NCR and Punjab. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, Director General of Meteorology, IMD said the impact of the ashes which the volcano has spewed " is being seen only in the upper troposphere, and will completely move towards China by evening. Track all LIVE updates from Ethiopia volcanic eruption here "The impact of this volcanic ash is being seen only in the upper troposphere, and it is…...

20+ min ago (411+ words) Early signs point to snow being unlikely across the UK over the Christmas period, the Met Office says. Whilst snow blanketed swathes of the country last week, with wintry showers even falling in London, temperatures are now expected to climb over late November with bouts of heavy rain at times. Temperatures in London are expected to reach a high of 13C on Thursday and Friday. During the recent cold snap, bookmakers cut their odds of a White Christmas. William Hill offered 6/5 on snow falling in Aberdeen on December 25, with 6/4 available for both Glasgow and Edinburgh. Newcastle led the charge as England's most likely city to see snow on December 25, priced at 7/4. But those dreaming of snow in milder London faced longer odds " 7/1 for a chance of festive flakes. The Met Office has now released its long-range forecast covering up to Tuesday,…...

25+ min ago (42+ words) A strong cold front moves through the area on Wednesday morning, sending high temperatures below freezing on Thanksgiving Day and Friday. A strong cold front moves through the area on Wednesday morning, sending high temperatures below freezing on Thanksgiving Day and Friday....

35+ min ago (158+ words) Chief Meteorologist Dave Nussbaum says be Weather Aware Tuesday. A cold front brings two rounds of storms'one tonight and a stronger round on Tuesday. Some storms could be strong to severe, with damaging winds, hail, and a low tornado threat. Most of Central Alabama is under a Level 2/5 Slight Risk Tuesday. Behind the storms, temperatures crash with frost and freezing conditions by midweek. Here's the full breakdown, plus your Thanksgiving and Iron Bowl game outlook. Chief Meteorologist Dave Nussbaum says be Weather Aware Tuesday. A cold front brings two rounds of storms'one tonight and a stronger round on Tuesday. Some storms could be strong to severe, with damaging winds, hail, and a low tornado threat. Most of Central Alabama is under a Level 2/5 Slight Risk Tuesday. Behind the storms, temperatures crash with frost and freezing conditions by midweek. Here's the…...

36+ min ago (76+ words) TODAY: Mostly cloudy with widespread showers in the morning, scattered showers in the afternoon. Highs in the low 50s. THANKSGIVING: Much colder with scattered snow showers, especially near the lakeshore. Highs in the low to mid 30s. Breezy west wind. FRIDAY: Cold with scattered lake effect snow showers. Highs in the low to mid 30s. SATURDAY: Remaining cold with scattered snow showers. Highs in the mid-30s MONDAY: Chance wintry mix. Highs in the mid-30s....

38+ min ago (114+ words) Volcano Erupts in Northern Ethiopia, Sending Ash Plumes Toward Yemen and Oman ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia'A long-dormant volcano erupted in northern Ethiopia over the weekend, sending ash plumes across the Red Sea toward Yemen and Oman. The Hayli Gubbi volcano in the Afar region of Ethiopia erupted on Sunday morning, leaving the neighboring village of Afdera covered in dust. How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Nov. 24 Millions of Floridians" Utility Bills Will Soon Go Up'Here"s What to Know Motorist in North Carolina Tells 911: "I Just Had a Bald Eagle Drop a Cat Through My Windshield" Beloved Italian Singer Ornella Vanoni, Whose Iconic Career Spanned 70 Years, Dies at 91...

39+ min ago (183+ words) An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.7 hit Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan on Tuesday, but no tsunami warningRead full story here M5.7 quake hits Kumamoto Pref. in southwestern Japan TOKYO - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.7 hit Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan on Tuesday, but no tsunami warning was issued, the country's weather agency said The temblor occurred shortly after 6 p.m. in Kumamoto's Aso area at a depth of about 10 kilometers, registering lower 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. Tokyo Monorail's Haneda airport route dubbed "Panorama Line" FEATURE: Japanese child sex tourists contributing to lost generation of girls in Laos China, Japan fail to bridge gap over PM Takaichi's Taiwan comments Abuse of "zombie cigarettes" on rise in southern Japan China reimposes Japanese seafood import suspension: source Kyodo News Digest: Nov. 25, 2025 "Zero-click" searches…...

42+ min ago (134+ words) A dormant volcano in Ethiopia's Afar region, Hayli Gubbi, erupted on Sunday for the first time in thousands of years, blasting ash and smoke up to 9 miles into the atmosphere, disrupting air travel across the Red Sea toward Yemen and Oman. Hayli Gubbi's sudden awakening after roughly 10,000 to 12,000 years may suggest the Afar region and the broader tectonic system beneath East Africa are becoming more geologically active, with new magma moving beneath the crust. On X, the American Geographical Society posted satellite imagery showing a massive ash and sulfur dioxide plume drifting across the Red Sea toward Yemen. Flight-tracking website Flightradar24 showed that commercial aircraft in the region are avoiding the toxic plume. Questions remain over whether nearby dormant volcanoes could also awaken and enter an active cycle....