[Andy Mayhew]

Britain & Ireland:

Floods expected as 90mph winds batter Scotland

Bumper crop of Christmas apples as 'two Springs and no Summer leave British plants in confusion

Mild weather could spell vegetable shortages

Freak foam storm swamps seaside resort of Cleverley


Europe:

Storm Dagmar cuts power, causes damage across Nordic regions

Sweden struggles with wrath of storm Dagmar

Norway counts cost of Christmas hurricane

Germany has 'mildest Christmas in decades'

Sweden's warmest December in 250 years

2011 hottest year in France since 1900

Highest temperature reported in Austrian mountain areas since 1851

Germany: 2011 was fifth warmest, third sunniest on record

2011 UK's second warmest year on record

Record breaking December snow in Iceland


North America:

Eastern Canada braces for first major storm of the season


Australasia:

Violent summer weather cuts country in two

Heavy rain hits Nelson and Tasman

Perth swelters through hottest year

New Year's Eve celebrations washed out

Australia endures record heatwave


Polar Regions:

Record heatwave hits South Pole


Rest of the World:

Philippines storm death toll rises

High tidal waves lash Andhra coast

Taking the pulse of Ngozumpa

Cyclonic storm leaves six dead in TN and Puducherry

Nation offers prayers for rain

34 die in south India cyclone

KZN storm wreaks havoc


Other General & Climate News:

Why tornadoes take the weekends off in summer

World pays Ecuador not to extract oil from rainforest

Cloud Appreciation Society's beautiful 2012 calendar is a hit with sky gazing fans