Why is everything so wet? 5 Extreme precipitation reports from Moscow, France, NorCal, & Colombia- Read & Watch at DIYH Heating Planet blog

As polar ice caps and glaciers melt, much of the H20 evaporates and joins currents in the air. The term "atmospheric river" was only coined in the early 1990s, as the phenomenon was not remarkable before that. ARs are dumping record-level rain and snow now and causing sea levels to rise all over, including inland. All that once frozen water has to go somewhere VIDEO 1- MOSCOW SNOW MAYHEM: Records Heaviest Snowfall In Over 200 YearsTimes Now World Jan 29, 2026, Moscow experienced its heaviest snowfall in more than 200 years with snow piles reaching up to 60 centimeters in parts of the Russian capital, according to Moscow State University meteorologists. The unprecedented blizzard, caused by deep cyclones and sharp atmospheric fronts, disrupted commuter trains and blocked streets; snow reaches second storey of buildings and roads completely buried. Moscow’s 92 mm of precipitation marks the highest recorded in 203 years, highlighting the extraordinary scale of this winter event. *** VIDEO 2: France Breaks Record for Longest Rainy Streak | WION Climate Tracker Feb 19, 2026 #france #floods #wion France is facing widespread flooding after breaking a decades-old rainfall record. Rivers have burst their banks, streets have disappeared under water, and forecasters say the country is experiencing its longest stretch of consecutive rainy days since records began in 1959. More rain could still be on the way.*** VIDEO 3 **I*9 FEET of Snow in Four Days - Insane California Winter Storm/Blizzard Conditions NorCal Storm Chasing & Pyrogeography Feb 19, 2026 #california #snow #snowstorm 8 Feet of snow fell in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of Northern California between 2/16 - 2/19, causing extended closures of Interstate 80 between Colfax, CA, and Stateline, NV. Heavy snow created dangerous driving conditions, causing multiple cars to spin out and become stranded, and a semi truck that jacknifed. The winter storm sadly killed 9 people, 8 of whom were backcountry skiers near Castle Peak on Tuesday when an avalanche struck their guided tour. Another skier died on Wednesday at Northstar Resort in a separate accident.*** VIDEO 4*** Residents in northern Colombia scramble to recover belongings after flooding Residents in northern Colombia scramble to recover belongings after flooding ASSOCIATED PRESS Monteria, Colombia - 9 Februrary 2026 1. Residents of the El Dorado neighborhood using boats to travers on flooded street 2. Residents pushing an inflatable mattress 3. Residents loading inflatable mattress on boat 4. People using a boat 5. Residents pulling a family using an inflatable matress to float 6. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Jose Cadiz, local resident: "The situation is critical, in all senses. There are lost animals, dead animals, people are trying to recover their belongings from their houses, whatever they have left. This is the tragedy we're facing." 7. Various of people wading in flooded street 8. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Jose Cadiz, local resident: "I think it will all remain the same for a long time. Water is still flowing from Martinica, which is then trapped in this valley, and it will stay until it all goes through the drainage. But in the meantime, while that water is still coming and not finding an exit, it will stay." 9. Various of flooded streets in El Dorado neighborhood 10. Various of residents recovering belongings on boats and inflatable mattresses STORYLINE: Colombia was still dealing on Monday with flooding in the north of the country after heavy rains, which have left more than 69,000 families affected. Images from Montería, the capital of Córdoba department, show floodwaters covering up to half of some houses and residents walking through knee-deep water. Residents of the El Dorado neighborhood were trying to recover their belongings after Sinú River swell. The Institute of Hydrology, Meteorology and Environmental Studies warned last week of a new cold front entering the Colombian Caribbean, which would cause increased rainfall, strong winds and high waves. Authorities have called on emergencies in Córdoba, Antioquia, Sucre, Bolívar, Santander, Magdalena, and Chocó departments. The governor’s office has said that rural areas are heavily affected, especially families who depend on farming and livestock. Colombia’s civil protection office reported Monday that it sent 10 tons of humanitarian aid to Córdoba on a Colombian air force flight. The agency added that another 11 tons of food and veterinary supplies will be sent to assist animals affected by the flooding, including dogs, cats, pigs, birds, cows, and horses. AP Video by Fernando Vergara *** VIDEO 5*** ONE MORE FOR FRIDAY NIGHT FUN*** Englishman In RussiaFeb 20, 2026 "Join me on a tour through Moscow's famous Old Arbat Street as we try to cope with the snow!"

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[KE: Everything scientists predicted about global warming/ climate change since the 1970s is coming true, only faster]

I live at 6,000 ft and spend a lot of my time watching news clips, shaking my head. Grateful that I got myself to a place where I can be pretty safe while I watch it all take place.

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Part 2 of this blog is here

https://cityofangels25.blogspot.com/2026/02/pt-2-extreme-precipitation-5-reports.html

POST NOTE

the relentless snow and rain plummeting our planet now is a signal of what is about to happen, as Earth heats faster and faster. all because humans just couldn't let go of their steering wheels.