World Weatherwatch: spring storms and early winter chill

A tropical cyclone brought floods to Fiji, spring storms brought hail and thunder to the southern states of the US, and Christchurch, New Zealand, had a first taste of winterFiji has been in the firing line of heightened tropical activity over the last couple of weeks, with tropical cyclone Josie providing the first punch of severe weather early last week. While it didn’t make direct landfall, a huge amount of rain fell across the islands, with estimated totals in excess of 250mm. This bro