Joe Wertz

London

Weather and Climate Reporter at Bloomberg News

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Europe’s Top Ski Resorts Shut as Record Snow Risks Avalanches

1 week ago | bloomberg.com | Dylan Griffiths |Joe Wertz

Deserted ski slopes in Val-d'Isere, France. (Bloomberg) -- Some of Europe’s top ski resorts, including Zermatt in Switzerland and Val d’Isere in France, were forced to shut as heavy snow raised the avalanche risk across the western Alps. At Montana, a measuring site 1,423 meters (4,667 feet) high in the Swiss canton of Valais, 58 centimeters (23 inches) of snow fell on Wednesday. That’s the largest one-day April snowfall in records going back to 1930, according to Meteo Suisse.
Saharan Dust to Curb Solar Output as It Blows Into Germany

1 week ago | bloomberg.com | Eva Brendel |Joe Wertz

While the dust’s behavior and impact on energy generation is hard to predict, forecasts show German solar output dropping from over 36 gigawatts on Wednesday to below 25 gigawatts on Thursday. (Bloomberg) -- A plume of Saharan dust is set to curb solar generation in parts of central and southern Europe in the coming days, supporting power prices.
The Earth Is Getting Brighter. That’s Good News for Solar

1 week ago | bloomberg.com | Joe Wertz |Brian K. Sullivan

Efforts to curb emissions and air pollution mean the world is getting brighter, boosting the prospects for solar power generation This article is for subscribers only. Welcome to Weather Watch, our weekly newsletter on how the planet’s ever wilder weather patterns are impacting the global economy. Got feedback and forecasts? Write us at [email protected]. And sign up here if you’re not on the list already.
Ireland and UK Face High Wildfire Risks After Dry, Warm Weather

2 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Joe Wertz

Irish authorities warned that warm and dry conditions, combined with dead vegetation, pose a high risk of wildfires across the country this week. Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued an orange alert through April 14, saying fires could spread quickly, especially in areas where dead grasses and shrubs have accumulated. That alert comes as April’s dry and unseasonably warm weather is set to continue, according to forecast data from Atmospheric G2.
The Next Frontier of Forecasts Will Go Beyond Weather Data

2 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Mary Hui |Joe Wertz |Brian K. Sullivan

Artificial intelligence is driving the next frontier of forecasting beyond traditional weather data to analyze non-meteorological factors. This article is for subscribers only. Welcome to Weather Watch, our weekly newsletter on how the planet’s ever wilder weather patterns are impacting the global economy. Got feedback and forecasts? Write us at [email protected]. And sign up here if you’re not on the list already.
AI Beats Traditional Weather Models in Forecasting Wildfires

3 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Joe Wertz

Artificial intelligence is improving the accuracy of fire forecasts made by Europe’s top intergovernmental weather center. Traditional fire forecasts are largely based on weather models that predict temperature, humidity, wind speed and precipitation. By contrast, the Probability of Fire model used by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts is powered by AI algorithms that analyze fire patterns, potential fuel sources and human activity.
AI Beats Traditional Weather Models in Forecasting Wildfires

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Joe Wertz

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Europe’s Solar Season Is Getting More Intense and Disruptive

3 weeks ago | bloomberg.com | Joe Wertz

Europe’s solar energy season is getting longer and more intense, threatening to disrupt markets and overwhelm grids with a glut of cheap power. Solar energy production surges in April as longer days combine with sunnier weather, while the warmer conditions also curb household heating demand. Swaths of new solar capacity is generating a flood of electricity that can drive power prices below zero, eating into the profits of renewable-energy producers and scaring off some investors.
Winter Storms To Increase In Europe With Higher Greenhouse Gas Emissions

1 month ago | bloomberg.com | Joe Wertz |Mary Hui

Global carbon emissions are amplifying the North Atlantic Oscillation, a major wind pattern that drives northern Europe’s biggest winter storms. This article is for subscribers only. Welcome to Weather Watch, our weekly newsletter on how the planet’s ever wilder weather patterns are impacting the global economy. Got feedback and forecasts? Write us at [email protected]. And sign up here if you’re not on the list already.
Europe’s Renewable Generation Set to Soar on Warm, Windy Weather

1 month ago | bloomberg.com | Joe Wertz |Eamon Farhat

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