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Instruments to measure wind speed and direction
Climate Weather
What is wind?
27 January 2023

When we’re talking about the weather, most people want to know if it’s hot or cold, wet or dry. But I would argue that it’s more useful to know what the wind is doing, as it can have a far bigger impact, from dangerous gusts to deadly wind chill

Snow shovels for sale
Climate In the Spotlight Weather
Retail forecasting
19 January 2023

Supermarkets seem to have an uncanny knack of stocking their shelves with just the right products, such as ice scrapers during a cold snap or barbecue food on a hot, sunny day. The reality is that a lot of planning goes on behind the scenes, with meteorologists playing a key role.

weather word cloud
Climate In the Spotlight Weather
Review of 2022
09 January 2023

2022 was a year of extreme weather, both around the world and at home. MetMatters looks back at just some of 2022’s highs and lows.

Wind Chill Index
Climate Weather
Wind chill
14 December 2022

During the winter months, you often hear the phrase "wind chill". Kirsty McCabe explains why a brisk northerly or bitter easterly wind can make you feel bone-numbingly cold

Rainfall anomaly map from Australian BoM
Climate In the Spotlight Weather
Australian floods and triple La Niña
08 December 2022

Rainfall totals were exceptional in parts of southeast Australia during 2022. Gemma Plumb examines whether a rare "triple-dip" La Niña is to blame.

The sky at sea
Climate In the Spotlight Weather
Head in the clouds!
28 November 2022

Knowing your cloud types can warn you of upcoming changes in wind and precipitation, very useful if you are sailing on a tall ship, says Charlotte Braungardt.

Delegates gather for the closing plenary
Climate In the Spotlight Weather
COP27 final report
22 November 2022

Our Vice President, Dave Griggs, reflects on the outcomes of COP27.

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Climate In the Spotlight Weather
COP27 half-time report
14 November 2022

Dave Griggs, Vice-President of the Royal Meteorological Society, gives an update on his time at COP27 as it is halfway through the Conference.

Liz Bentley at COP27
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MetMatters guide to COP27
08 November 2022

COP27 takes place in Sharm El-Sheik in Egypt this year. Prof Liz Bentley, Chief Executive of the Royal Meteorological Society, takes a look behind the scenes while Vice-President Dave Griggs explains some of the key terms and phrases and outlines what we can expect from the 27th climate conference. 

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