Showing posts with label weather. Show all posts
Showing posts with label weather. Show all posts

Mar 3, 2012

Heavy Fog Shrouds Rio's Famed Beaches

Brazil News

| RIO DE JANEIRO – Just one day after the hottest day of the year, bathers on the beaches of Rio's South Zone were surprised by heavy fog. The unusual weather hit in the afternoon, stunning sunbathers who rarely see fog in this sun-worshiping tourist mecca.

Londrina Beach in Rio de Janeiro's South Zone shrouded in heavy fog on Saturday 03 March 2012

Londrina Beach Fogged In (Photo: Gustavo Poli/Globoesporte.com/G1 RJ)

Sep 18, 2011

Brasilia Goes 100 Days Without Rain

Dry Weather Expected to Continue

BRASILIA – This capital city on Sunday marked 100 days without rain. There is no expectation that Brasilia will see rain this week says The National Institute of Meteorology (INMET). They do expect to see rain by the end of September.

”100-Days-of-Drought-in-Brazilia”

Sep 1, 2011

Below Freezing Temps Seen in Southern Brazil

Below Freezing Temps Seen in Southern Brazil

Unusual temperatures even for Southern Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – A mass of polar air passed through the South and Southeast of the country and dropped temperatures below freezing and caused frost in some areas Thursday morning, reported O Globo online.

Stock photo of thermometer reading 0 Celsius

Zero degrees (photo: www.profimedia.si)

Aug 21, 2011

Cold Front Slams Rio de Janeiro

Surprised Cariocas Freeze

RIO DE JANEIRO – A cold front slammed Rio de Janeiro early Saturday morning hitting the city with cold temperatures and heavy rain. Due to the inclement weather, landings and takeoffs at both the Santos Dumont and Antonio Carlos Jobim International airports were operating on instruments.