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This is February? 80°F in Denver, 99° in Oklahoma, 66° in Iceland, 116° in Australia

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The strong, recurrent Pacific jet stream that’s been delivering massive amounts of rain to California has also been pushing mild Pacific air downslope off the Rockies and eastward, keeping the southern two-thirds of the U.S. absurdly warm for early February.
Bob Henson

Oroville Dam Spillway Overflow February 2017

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Climate science at a glanceExtreme precipitation is increasing. This is a global trend that has been clearly documented and firmly attributed to global warming.

Record-tying high temperature for February in Oklahoma

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Article ExcerptA warm front brought record high temperatures across Oklahoma, including near 100 degrees in southwest Oklahoma that tied a nearly century old record.

2 Dead After Heavy Rain, Rapid Snowmelt in California and Nevada Trigger Flooding, Mudslides and Dam Failures

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Article excerptParts of Nevada and California continue to battle heavy rain and rapid snowmelt in the Sierra Mountains, which has led to at least two deaths attributed to widespread flooding that triggered numerous mudslides and road washouts.

Winter Storm Niko Hammers Northeast With Blizzard Conditions; Six States Under a Foot of Snow, but Niko is Winding Down for the Northeast

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Article excerptAllentown, Pennsylvania picked up 7.1 inches of snow Thursday – a record snowfall total for Feb. 9 – breaking the previous record of 5.0 inches. Islip, New York picked up 13.7 inches of snow, breaking the record for most daily snowfall for Feb. 9.

Bay Area storm: “Pineapple Express” brings heavy rain, strong winds

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Continuing this winter’s wet rampage as one of the wettest so far in California history, another wave of storms soaked the Bay Area on Thursday, sending trees crashing, cancelling flights and airports and snarling traffic.
Mark Gomez

Heavy Rain, Rapid Snowmelt Causes Flooding, Mudslides in Parts of Nevada, California

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Article ExcerptHeavy rain and rapid snowmelt in the Sierra Mountains had led to widespread flooding in parts of Nevada and California, triggering mudslides and road washouts.
Pam Wright

Floods and erosion are ruining Britain’s most significant sites

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Climate change is already wrecking some of Britain’s most significant sites, from Wordsworth’s gardens in Cumbria to the white cliffs on England’s south coast, according to a new report.
Damian Carrington

Historic February snowstorm hits British Columbia, Canada

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Parts of Canada's British Columbia have experienced heavy snow over the weekend and into Monday, February 6, 2017. Some communities received their entire yearly snowfall average in only 72 hours....

Australia Record Heat 2017

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New South Wales and southern Queensland experience record temperatures in early 2017 January 2017 was an extraordinarily hot month for southern Queensland and New South Wales.