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NASA’s Terra satellite shows where green vegetation in May 2022 (left) turned brown by May 2023 (right). The drought dried up reservoirs, parched olive groves, and led to water restrictions.
Climate In the Spotlight Weather
European drought
25 May 2023

Europe has been warming faster than any other continent in recent decades, with temperatures increasing at twice the global average rate. That means an increased risk of drought conditions, heatwaves and wildfires. Gemma Plumb takes a closer look at some of the countries worst affected in 2023.

First image from EUMETSAT’s new Meteosat Third Generation satellite
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Stunning images from the newest European weather satellite
11 May 2023

The first image from the new generation of European weather satellites reveals incredible detail, even at higher latitudes over Europe. Gemma Plumb takes a closer look at what this means for forecasters.

In Search of Water © Barun Rajgaria
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Standard Chartered Weather Photographer of the Year 2023: Climate focus
27 April 2023

The world's most prestigious weather and climate photography competition is now open for entries! MetMatters takes a look at some previous entries that illustrate climate change.

How to talk to your children about climate change
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How to talk to your children about climate change
21 April 2023

Climate change can make children feel anxious, so MetMatters and The Week Junior have put together a short video to help you talk to your child, as well as some ways to support and reassure them.

Near-surface temperature differences between 2022 and the 1991–2020 average
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The state of our climate 2022
20 April 2023

Climate change is happening at an unprecedented rate. Released in time for Earth Day 2023, two important reports have detailed the significant climate events of 2022 in Europe and across the globe, and it’s not good news.

Storm naming groups in western Europe
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What's happened to the UK's storm names?
13 April 2023

The week after Easter 2023 saw a dramatic change in the UK’s weather, with gales and gusts over 70mph. There was heavy rain, hail and even April snow as holidaymakers shivered looking out at the wild conditions. However, no storm name appeared. Jo Farrow wonders if storm naming has fallen out of fashion over the UK.

Formigueres, French Alps, 2023
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Europe's ski season: 2022-23 snow report
05 April 2023

Rising temperatures and increasingly unpredictable weather patterns have led to less reliable snowfall and a greater risk of rain during the winter months. Nick Russill, co-founder of Snow-Forecast.com, takes a look back at the Alpine, Scandinavian and Scottish ski season for 2022-23

IPCC AR6 Synthesis Report
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What is the IPCC AR6 Synthesis Report?
26 March 2023

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has released the fourth and final instalment of the sixth assessment report. Hannah Mallinson explains the key findings from the Synthesis Report.

Scottish snow patches
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Scottish Snow Patches: The Vanishing Ice
15 March 2023

In 2018 a meteorological event happened in the UK that no one alive had seen occur before. Iain Cameron explains why one patch of snow marks a shifting point in the Scottish climate.

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