New Zealand Continues to See Rare Nationwide Snowfall and Cold, Houston Eyeing 16th Straight 100-degree Day, Dissapointing Weather for UK the rest of the week

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In Today's Blog

#BRITISH ISLES-EUROPE
UK pattern stubborn and dissapointing as summer days are numbered!

#USA
Today's US Weather In Brief!

In Today's News

Rare Nationwide Snow, Cold Event Continues Across New Zealand

Monday saw the first snowfall in Auckland's Central Business District in 80 Years

Latest From NZHerald.com & WeatherWatch.co.nz

Further snowfalls expected tonight
NZHERALD

Heavy snow for Wellington tonight, borderline for Christchurch
WEATHERWATCH

Snow clouds near Christchurch, Auckland...Wellington later
WEATHERWATCH

Cold drives electricity demand to new high
NZHERALD

New Zealand Snowstorm A Truely Rare Event
ACCUWEATHER.COM

In Other News

Indianapolis Tragedy Not a Fluke
THE WEATHER CHANNEL

Latest on Southern Plains Heatwave/Drought 2011

Houston Beyond the Record For Most Consecutive 100s, shooting for more with today likely to become 16th!



Another 100-degree day is expected in Houston today
HOUSTON CHRONICLE

Heat watch: When might the hot streak break? And what’s that I see in the tropics?
HOUSTON CHRONICLE

West Texas ranch town gets some relief
HOUSTON CHRONICLE

THE EXTREMES OF THE DAY

TODAY'S US EXTREMES
COURTESY OF ACCUWEATHER

HIGH: 112° at Laughlin, NV
LOW: 26° at Stanley, ID

TODAY'S UK EXTREMES
COURTESY OF THE MET OFFICE

HIGH: 74° (23.3°C) at Cambridge Niab (Cambridgeshire)
LOW: 36° (2.3C) at Braemar (Aberdeenshire)

TODAY'S EXTREMES HERE AT MY HOUSE

HIGH: 63°
LOW: 52°

Thanks for reading.
-Mark