Tropical Cyclone Alfred is forecast to make a sharp turn westward towards southern Queensland, Australia in the coming days. Landfall is likely north of Brisbane later this week, but the exact timing remains uncertain. The system is expected to weaken before landfall but may still pose significant hazards. A powerful easterly swell and heavy rain could bring coastal flooding from Wednesday as Alfred nears. #australia #foryoupage #fyp #aussie
The polar vortex, a swirling mass of freezing air, is typically located in northern Canada, Greenland and across the Arctic, keeping the Northern Hemisphere’s coldest conditions bottled up near the North Pole. But this year, the vortex has been residing hundreds of miles farther south. In a desolate part of central South Dakota, an area about 50 miles northwest of Pierre has been 11 degrees below average, making it Earth’s most unusually cold place this year so far. #cold #foryoupage #fyp #coldweather