Editing Weather of 2023 (section)

=== Extratropical cyclones and European windstorms ===
{{see also|2022–23 European windstorm season}}
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[[2022–23 European windstorm season#Cyclone Helios|Cyclone Helios]] which formed in early February brought recorded rain and humidity to [[Malta]] from 80 years. [[Luqa]] recorded rain with a total of 140.4 millimeters. meteo.it defined it as a [[Mediterranean tropical-like cyclone]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Meteo, ciclone Helios sulla Sicilia: 10 febbraio di forte maltempo con raffiche a 100 km/h |url=https://www.meteo.it/notizie/meteo-ciclone-helios-sulla-sicilia-10-febbraio-di-forte-maltempo-con-raffiche-a-100kmh-f8915b3d |access-date=2023-02-17 |website=Meteo.it |language=it |archive-date=2023-02-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230210150335/https://www.meteo.it/notizie/meteo-ciclone-helios-sulla-sicilia-10-febbraio-di-forte-maltempo-con-raffiche-a-100kmh-f8915b3d |url-status=live }}</ref> as it dissipated on February 11.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BWK-FU-Berlin |website=wetterpate.de |url=https://www.met.fu-berlin.de/de/wetter/maps/Analyse_20230211.gif |access-date=2023-02-17 |archive-date=2023-02-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230212043144/https://www.met.fu-berlin.de/de/wetter/maps/Analyse_20230211.gif |url-status=live }}</ref> Storm Otto, also known as Storm Ulf, brought high winds to the [[United Kingdom]], [[Norway]], and [[Germany]]. The highest wind gust was recorded in [[Cairngorms]], UK, at 193&nbsp;km/h (120&nbsp;mph).