Space Weather News for Jan. 20, 2021 https://spaceweather.com https://www.spaceweatheralerts.com A MUSICAL NOTE FROM THE MAGNETOSPHERE: A rare magnetic wave just rolled over Norway--almost as pure as a musical tone. It rocked back and forth every two minutes, stirring AC currents within the soil of the Arctic Circle. What was it? Get the answer on today's edition of Spaceweather.com. Instant solar flare alerts: Sign up for Space Weather Alerts and receive a text message when strong solar flar ...Continue Reading

The latest from NASA's Earth Observatory (19 January 2021) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Latest Images: https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/topic/image-of-the-day * Brunt Breaking Up with Antarctica this Year? https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/147799/brunt-breaking-up-with-antarctica-this-year/?src=eoa-iotd * Curious Clouds in the Transantarctic Mountains https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/147772/curious-clouds-in-the-transantarctic-mountains/?src=eoa-iotd * ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 7 days. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- SEVERE STORMS (2 updated events, 3 new images) -- NORTHERN HEMISPHERE WINTER 2020-21 Cold temperatures, snowfall, and winter storms mark the 2020-21 winter season. * Mount Fuji's Missing Snow (Image from Jan 1, 2021; Posted Jan 12, 2021) https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/147780/mount-fujis-missing-snow/?src=nha * Heavy Snowfall Blankets Spain (Image from Jan 11, 2020; ...Continue Reading

Official Space Weather Advisory issued by NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Boulder, Colorado, USA SPACE WEATHER ADVISORY OUTLOOK #21-3 2021 January 17 at 8:46 p.m. MST (2021 January 18 0346 UTC) **** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK **** Summary For January 11-17 No significant space weather storms were observed during the summary period. Outlook For January 18-24 No significant space weather storms are expected for the outlook period. Data used to provide space weather services are contributed by NOAA ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2021 Jan 16 0030 UTC # Prepared jointly by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, # Space Weather Prediction Center and the U.S. Air Force. # Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Region Summary SRS Number 16 Issued at 0030Z on 16 Jan 2021 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 15 Jan I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 15/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 2796 S21W07 089 0020 Cro 03 03 Beta IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots. Locations Valid at 15/2 ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 1 day. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- TEMPERATURE EXTREMES (1 updated event, 1 new image) -- ANNUAL GLOBAL TEMPERATURE RECORDS Scientists at NASA report each year on the long-term trend of rising air temperatures over Earth's land and sea surfaces. The team assembles its analysis with publicly available data from roughly 6,300 meteorological stations, ship and buoy-based observations, and Antarctic research stations. * ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 1 day. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- SEVERE STORMS (1 updated event, 1 new image) -- 2020 NORTH ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON Hurricane season in the North Atlantic basin officially begins on June 1 and ends on December 1. * 2020 Hurricanes Damage Vulnerable Mangroves (Image from Jan 26, 2020; Posted Jan 13, 2021) https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/147787/2020-hurricanes-damage-vulnerable-mangroves/?src=nha -- S ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 1 day. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- SEVERE STORMS (1 updated event, 1 new image) -- NORTHERN HEMISPHERE WINTER 2020-21 Cold temperatures, snowfall, and winter storms mark the 2020-21 winter season. * Mount Fuji's Missing Snow (Image from Jan 1, 2021; Posted Jan 12, 2021) https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/147780/mount-fujis-missing-snow/?src=nha -------------------------------------------------------------- ...Continue Reading

The latest from NASA's Earth Observatory (12 January 2021) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Latest Images: https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/topic/image-of-the-day * Mount Fuji's Missing Snow https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/147780/mount-fujis-missing-snow/?src=eoa-iotd * Heavy Snowfall Blankets Spain https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/147768/heavy-snowfall-blankets-spain/?src=eoa-iotd * Rising Seas in Charleston https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/14 ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 1 day. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- SEVERE STORMS (1 updated event, 1 new image) -- NORTHERN HEMISPHERE WINTER 2020-21 Cold temperatures, snowfall, and winter storms mark the 2020-21 winter season. * Heavy Snowfall Blankets Spain (Image from Jan 11, 2020; Posted Jan 11, 2021) https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/147768/heavy-snowfall-blankets-spain/?src=nha ---------------------------------------------------- ...Continue Reading