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Tornado · ColumbusA potentially substantial severe weather outbreak -- possibly including a few significant/long-track tornadoes -- is evident for Tuesday afternoon and evening. Highest probability centered over the Ohio vicinity, and extending southward across the Tennessee Valley. Some severe risk exists as far south as the Gulf Coast, and as far east as western portions of Virginia and the Carolinas.See the Story
Storm Prediction Center Apr 1, 2024 1730 UTC Day 2 Convective Outlook
Antonio Guterres2023 was "the warmest 10-year period on record", the World Meteorological Organization says. The average near-surface temperature was 1.45 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. Key glaciers worldwide suffered the largest loss of ice since records began in 1950.See the Story
2023 confirmed as hottest year on record
86% Center coverage: 7 sources
Ecuador · EcuadorThe highest point above Earth's center is the peak of Ecuador’s Mount Chimborazo, located just one degree south of the Equator. Mauna Kea, a volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii, is the tallest mountain from base to peak at more than 33,500 feet [10,210 meters]See the Story
The highest point above Earth’s center is the peak of Ecuador’s Mount Chimborazo, located just one degree south of the Equator where Earth’s bulge is greatest.
Santa Claus · InuvikOver the past four decades, scientists have seen a steep decline in both the amount and thickness of Arctic sea ice. Using the Advanced Technology Microwave Sounder (ATMS) on-board NOAA-20 and Suomi NPP, researchers can monitor sea ice extent throughout the year.See the Story