Anomalous Cold From Ukraine To Kazakhstan; Montana Braces For A Foot Of June Snowfall; SE Australia Freezes; Another X-Flare; + Latest Heat Hysteria To Grip The UK

The louder the alarm, the less anyone listens.

Anomalous Cold From Ukraine To Kazakhstan

Much of Eurasia is shivering, with vast swathes of Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and Russia enduring temperatures far below seasonal norms—as much as 12C below in some parts.

In Ukraine, meteorologist Natalka Didenko warns of "a cold atmospheric front slicing through the country," bringing gusty northwest winds and a marked temperature drop.

The broader Eurasian region tells a similar story.

From the Balkans to Kazakhstan, the atmosphere is locked in a polar pattern:

GFS 2m Temperature Anomalies for June 20 [htropicaltidbits.com]

Turkey, Iran, and other portions of the Middle East are also being brushed by the edge of this Arctic air mass.

Montana Braces For A Foot Of June Snowfall

Montana is staring down the barrel of a winter storm—in June. According to the National Weather Service, a foot of snow could hit parts of the state this weekend, with impacts more fitting for December than high summer.