Hard to predict, rarely seen or fleeting in appearance, here are some of the more unusual weather images submitted to our annual weather photography competition.

As the fastest warming continent, it comes as no surprise that Europe’s climate is rapidly changing. Millions of people were affected by extreme weather events in 2023, from widespread flooding to severe heatwaves and the largest wildfire ever recorded.

Over a year’s worth of rain fell in just a single day, submerging the normally arid Gulf region and sparking tales of cloud seeding. Kirsty McCabe investigates.

Since the first public weather forecast in 1861, predicting the weather has come a long way. It’s been a fascinating journey, so let’s take a look back, and peek into the promising future that lies ahead.

We all know water can exist as a liquid, gas or solid, but did you know that evaporation, condensation, sublimation and deposition all occur all the time? Sylvia Knight explains more.

The arrival of spring flowers is a welcome sight for many. However, if you were wondering if they are blooming earlier these days, then you’d be right says Gemma Plumb.

The theme for 2024's World Meteorological Day is "At the frontline of climate action" – very apt following the State of the Global Climate report.

Our weather photographer of the year competition has been running for nearly a decade. Here is a quick look back at the previous winners of the Public Favourite vote.

Unusually mild and worryingly wet weather is having an impact on most of us, and our gardens aren’t too impressed either! Renowned gardening expert Pippa Greenwood explains what we should and shouldn’t be doing right now.