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Sunset over a pagoda in Myanmar next to the morning mist over Scotney Castle
In the Spotlight Weather
Standard Chartered Weather Photographer of the Year 2023: From dusk to dawn
31 May 2023

If you are wondering what time of day is best to take weather photographs you can’t go far wrong with the hour or so after sunrise, or the hour before sunset. Known as the golden hour, this magical light makes for some beautiful photographs. 

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.

Polar Stratospheric Clouds © Alan Tough
In the Spotlight Weather
Standard Chartered Weather Photographer of the Year 2023: Rare clouds
17 May 2023

Some of the rarest clouds are also the most beautiful, as you can see in these previous entries to our annual Weather Photographer of the Year competition.

First image from EUMETSAT’s new Meteosat Third Generation satellite
Climate In the Spotlight Weather
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.

Union Jack flags in the rain
In the Spotlight Weather
Weather fit for a King?
03 May 2023

The Coronation Weekend is nearly here and as ever, the Great British Weather is keeping the royal meteorologists busy, with a chance of showers raining over Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

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.

Near-surface temperature differences between 2022 and the 1991–2020 average
Climate In the Spotlight Weather
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
Climate In the Spotlight Weather
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
Climate In the Spotlight Weather
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

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