June Freeze Grips Iceland; UK Snow; India's Historically Cold And Wet May; More Proof The BoM Cooled The Past; + SC25 Is Another Weak Solar Cycle

...this sharp drop marks an unprecedented monthly decline for this stage of a solar cycle. It could point to SC25's maximum being unusually brief.

June Freeze Grips Iceland

After a warm May, Iceland has slammed into June with a full-blown winter relapse.

Snow, gale-force northerly winds, and near-zero visibility have gripped the country —particularly the mountains— prompting authorities to issue weather warnings and initiate a public safety “uncertainty phase.”

Roads are already vanishing in the whiteout, and travelers are being told to stay put.

At Mt Þverárfjall and along Siglufjörður Road, conditions look more like January than early summer.

Photos from the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration show vehicles engulfed in snow squalls and vanishing into low-visibility storms.

The police, in coordination with the Icelandic Met Office, warn that mountain passes will soon be impassable, with cars not equipped for full winter driving simply not making it through.

Iceland is living up to its name. Summer is on hold.

Snow To Dust UK Peaks

Snow is forecast for the UK—in June.

The Met Office reports freezing levels dropping bellow 600 meters (2,000) Wednesday morning, with snowfall expected on high ground in northern Scotland. Overnight temperatures will approach the freezing mark on the mountain tops.

Snowfall is forecast to dust the peaks into the early hours of June 4.

As with Iceland, the sudden return of snow jars with the warm and sunny spring Brits have just enjoyed.

India's Historically Wet And Cold May

Instead of the standard searing heat, the month of May in Delhi—and large swaths of India—endured unseasonal cold and clouds, and in parts of the north, even snow.