Here’s what to know about how scientists determine how extreme a flood is and how common these extreme events are becoming.

For example, a meteorologist can look at the average recurrence interval of an anticipated flood ... falls back to the ground as rain or snow. “We’ve absolutely seen a shift in the probability ...

New weather maps predict that the UK could be hit by a huge blizzard next week as snow engulfs the country. The weather data provided by WXCharts.com shows snow covering the country on 25 March ...

Several counties across the UK could see snow in the coming weeks, according to long-range weather maps. While temperatures have risen in recent weeks with spring underway, new weather maps ...

Snow depth maps for later the same day estimate that 4cm (1.5in) of snow will settle in central areas, rising to 10cm (4in) in the Scottish Highlands. Forecasters at the Met Office have also ...