Cyclone Boris is forecast to drop up to 400 mm (15.7 inches) of rain to parts of central Europe over the next 3 days, prompting widespread flood warnings and emergency preparations in countries like the Czech Republic, Poland, Austria, Germany and Slovakia.
Cold air from the Atlantic Ocean moved over Iceland toward the Adriatic Sea this week, forming a formidable storm β named Cyclone Boris, and prompting officials in central European countries to issue widespread flood warnings. This is the second wave of severe weather to hit Europe within just 7 days, marking a sharp end to the European 2024 summer season.
The region has already seen an abrupt shift to cold weather, torrential rainfall, powerful winds, waterspouts, and snowstorms in the second half of the week.
Wind, rain, snow, floods… a “major weather disaster” threatens 7 central European countries (Austria, Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia) from Friday with cyclone Boris. Forecast predicts worst flooding in decades.
Arctic Blast Sweeps Through Europe** An exceptionally potent cold front is currently surging southward from the Arctic, enveloping Europe in an early and unusually severe chill. This meteorological event sets the stage for significant snowfall in the Alps and potential flooding across Central Europe. This early September cold snap is remarkably intense, with forecasts predicting over one meter of fresh snow in the higher elevations of the Austrian Alps, and some areas likely to see accumulations surpassing two meters. While the entire Alpine region will experience snowfall, Austria is poised to bear the brunt of this wintry onslaught. Such conditions are extraordinary for this time of year.
