Unsettled weather affected the Italian peninsula last weekend, with exceptional amounts of rain. The heaviest rain affected the Trentino and Veneto regions, where 200-400mm was recorded over the weekend. Dozens of families were evacuated as the Panaro River flooded near Modena. Astonishing amounts of snow fell over the Alps above 1,500-2,000m, with 2-4 metres in eastern areas, causing the closure of the Brennero train line that connects the Po Valley with Austria.
Meanwhile, the north-eastern US experienced some wintry weather. The first winter storm of the season, known as a nor’easter, affected many parts of New England over the weekend. A low pressure system rapidly deepened as it ran northwards along the coast bringing strong winds, heavy rain and snow. Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine saw the most severe impacts. Over 30cm of snow was recorded at Paxton, Massachusetts, with 45cm at Mount Washington, New Hampshire. The snow was accompanied by gusts of 60mph, leading to whiteout conditions. Around 250,000 people were affected by power cuts.
Southern Thailand was hit by flooding last week following six days of heavy rain. The late-season monsoon rains caused widespread flooding across many southern provinces. As many as 260,000 households were affected, and there was extensive damage to agricultural land. Winds in the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea whipped up 2-3 metre waves.
