The ECMWF, the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, is also indicating a Negative Arctic Oscillation (AO). Given that these terms have caused confusion in the past on the page, I am sharing a graphical representation for a clearer understanding of the implications of a negative AO. | Northeast Weather Alert.

Here's the temperature forecast for Europe over the next 14 days. The continent remains divided in half, with colder-than-usual weather across the East and near-normal to gradually warmer conditions in the West. Animation by wxcharts.com | SWE severe-weather.eu

The heads of WMO, the European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), EUMETNET (a grouping of 31 European National Meteorological Services), and the satellite agency EUMETSAT have signed a joint statement calling for a new Systematic Observations Financing Facility. This aims to strengthen climate adaptation and resilience to respond to the increased frequency, severity and impact of weather and climate events by contributing to improved weather forecasts and climate services. The qu