“As a result of the unusually warm weather this winter, seasonal rhythms have been thrown off kilter. As CBS News reported earlier this week, in places from Moscow to the U.S. bears have been seen coming out of hibernation early. Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo says its native black bears emerged in early March — almost a month earlier than usual.
“In much of the eastern United States, spring “leaf out” — the season’s first blossoming of several plant species — has sprung more than 20 days early. In parts of the Southeast, this year’s spring bloom is the earliest in the 39-year record, according to the National Phenology Network, an organization that studies the impact of climate on nature’s cycles.”
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/warmest-winter-on-record-gives-way-to-extra-early-signs-of-spring/
“Scots could be basking in the warmest Easter for 136 years — as experts predict a three-month heatwave…
“…bookies Coral slashed odds on the hottest spring since records began in 1884 to 5/4…
“Long-range forecasts show 21°C (70°F) is likely in Scotland over the Easter period.”
https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/5390368/weather-scotland-easter-spring-warm-met-office/
“Last year was one of the worst in recent times for both flooding and drought in England, a study has found….
“Having both very wet and very dry weather is unusual but is likely to become more common… People may begin to experience both water shortages and flooding, putting infrastructure under unprecedented strain.”
“Clusters of white tarpaulin tents dot the green forest slopes of Zimbabwe’s northeastern town of Chimanimani, home to hundreds of people who have been displaced since Cyclone Idai struck these mountainous highlands on March 15 and 16 last year.”
“The cold front dubbed “the dragon” that impacted the Kingdom of Jordan on Thursday and continued through Saturday morning
“…caused infrastructure damage, house flooding, rerouting of flights and suspension of classes and exams at schools and universities.”
http://www.jordantimes.com/news/local/kingdom-reels-damage-wake-%E2%80%98dragon%E2%80%99-cold-front
“While the entire Iran is struggling to cope with the outbreak of coronavirus, five southern provinces have braced themselves for another uninvited guest – the swarms of locusts some of which consists of two billion hungry insects.”
https://ifpnews.com/billions-of-locusts-swarm-southern-iran
“Heavy rain and hailstorm pummelled Delhi on Saturday, creating a new record of precipitation in March….
“The Safdarjung Observatory, which provides representative data for Delhi, has recorded 101.9 mm of rainfall in March so far, the highest ever in Delhi.”
https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/capital-sees-record-rainfall-this-month-55743
“Floods submerged 316 homes located in two villages in Mount Ijen area, Bondowoso District, East Java Province [Indonesia], on Saturday, according to the Bondowoso Disaster Mitigation Office…
“The current floods were worse than the floods that had hit the area on January 29, 2020, he noted.”
https://en.tempo.co/read/1320012/bondowoso-floods-submerge-316-homes
“The devastating impact of Australia’s drought has been revealed in a striking collection of aerial photographs…
“Despite the recent deluge causing dam levels to rise by 40%, the pictures are a stark reminder that more needs to be done to bring the country’s land back to its once-flourishing landscape.”
“Figures produced by the BOM showed sea surface temperatures in the marine park in February were hotter than in any month since 1900 — and hotter even than during the record bleaching events of 2016 and 2017.”
“Cherry blossoms began blooming in the Tokyo area on March 14, the earliest date since record-keeping began in 1953…
““The flowers began opening up earlier than usual because of not only the record warm winter between December and February, but also because of the higher-than-normal temperatures in March,” said an official with the JMA’s Tokyo Regional Headquarters.”
http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/13215086
“The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Advisory for the island of Maui until 7:30 p.m. HST. Forecasters with the NWS say radar at 4:32 p.m. showed heavy showers with rain rates up to 3 inches per hour over portions of windward west and east Maui and upcountry. Additional, heavy showers are expected during the afternoon.”
https://mauinow.com/2020/03/15/maui-flood-advisory-rainfall-rates-up-to-3-inches-per-hour/
“About 150 people have been killed or are missing following record-breaking heavy rains, landslides and flooding in three Brazilian states this year.
“Scientists say global heating is contributing to more “extreme rainfall” events in the country, and warned that such disasters could become “the new normal”.”
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/mar/13/climate-crisis-blamed-for-rains-and-floods-that-have-killed-150-in-brazil
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