June 21st doesn't just mark the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere, it's also Show Your Stripes Day, when the weather and climate community come together to share the warming stripes to start conversations about climate change.

When a heatwave hits the British Isles, we're rarely prepared. Our homes are designed to trap warmth, not keep it out. So, when it’s impossible to sleep — what can we actually do to keep cool?

Have you heard of a Pineapple Express or a Nor'easter? Seen warnings of a Blue Norther ahead of a Panhandle Hooker? Allison Chinchar explains some of the quirkier weather terms.

Our oceans give us life, regulate our climate, fuel our weather, and hold wonders beyond imagination. It’s time to turn the tide and protect them.

Have you ever wondered how the weather forecast maps you see on TV are created? It's all thanks to Geographic Information Systems, explains Ashley Ballard from Adiabat.

Doing experiments outside makes science fun as well as educational -– far better than being cooped up in a stuffy classroom! Plus the weather isn’t just a pretty backdrop...

From towering supercells to split-second lightning strikes, storms create the most dramatic weather photographs. MetMatters has rounded up ten of the most striking images from our annual competition.

Are you a fan of describing how warm or cold it is using "feels-like" temperatures? It's safe to say that self-confessed weather nerd Frank Barrow is most definitely not.

How an expedition led by Sir Ernest Shackleton has inspired the formation of a new charity to enable young people to carry out polar projects.