[Andy Mayhew]

Britain & Ireland:

Late snowfall boosts ski centres

Gales bring down trees and power lines in Cornwall

Traffic pollution kills 5,000 a year in the UK, study says

Lightning strike disrupts trains in and out of London

Pocklington town centre hit by flooding

Rare UK butterflies 'bounce back'

Wind power: new poll finds 66% of UK public in favour

Rain fails to alleviate drought

Fishing boat struck by lightning off Ramsgate

Weatherman caught in a media storm


Europe:

Spring snowfalls cause transport turmoil

Fierce winds feed flames in Zabaikalsky fires

Climate change 'impacts Europe's mountain plants'


North America:

Death toll from Oklahoma tornado rises to six

Forecasters say 'high risk' warning worked but fear complacency in areas tornadoes didn't hit

Freakish weather stumps meteorologists

Floods swamp south Texas

Kansas officials call storm chasers 'outrageously stupid'

Mexico raises Popocatepetl volcano alert

Mild March gives way to April snow storms in Northeast

Snow, ice, winds hit Ontario, Quebec, NBDaytme meteor streaks across North America


Australasia:

Rain lashes Sydney - and it's going to get worse

Mum, three kids amongt NSW flood rescues

More rain on the way as Sydney covered by a blanket of grey

Minor flood warning as Sydney dam spills

Earthquake rattles Canbera residents


Polar Regions:

Bering sea ice breaks records

Greenland may be slip-sliding away due to surface lake melting


Rest of the World:

Flood kills prison offical in Benin

Cloud seeding of little use without more reservoirs

'Huge' water resource exists under Africa

State of Himalayan glaciers less alarming than feared

Two Emiratis killed, seven rescued in Oman flash floods

Floods, landslides in Tobago

Weather experts predict normal monsoon for south Asia


Other General & Climate News:

CO2 from fossil fuels discerned from natural sources