In the Spotlight Drizzle riddle solved 22 August 2017 Updrafts are more important than previously thought in determining whether clouds produce drizzle rather than normal-sized raindrops. Climate Extreme storms triple in Sahel due to Global Warming 21 August 2017 Over the past 35 years extreme storms in the Sahel have tripled and it’s down to global warming, according to research conducted by NERC scientists Weather On This Day: Lynmouth flood of 1952 15 August 2017 On 15 - 16 August 1952, an intense storm occurred over southwest England, depositing 229 millimetres of rainfall within 24 hours. Climate High risk of 'unprecedented' winter rainfall 25 July 2017 Novel research by Met Office scientists has now found that there is a 1 in 3 chance of a new monthly rainfall record in at least one region in England and Wales each winter (Oct-Mar). Weather Ice lollies' found in UK clouds 28 June 2017 Clouds aren’t typically associated with ice lollies, but rather sunshine – until now. Weather What does a cloud feel like? 27 June 2017 A blog post by MetMatters guest writer, Dr Ellie Highwood, Professor of Climate Physics at the University of Reading In the Spotlight Have you ever had that sinking feeling? 26 June 2017 A blog post by our guest writer, Prof Paul Hardaker, Chief Executive of The Institute of Physics Weather Study explains science behind asperitas, a newly recognised cloud 10 May 2017 Citizen science has now helped experts to explain how the newly-recognised ‘wave-like’ asperitas cloud is formed. Citizen Science A newly discovered atmospheric optical phenomenon called... Steve 27 April 2017 Aurora watchers in Alberta, Canada noticed the ribbon or streak of purple light in the night sky but nobody knew exactly what it was.
In the Spotlight Drizzle riddle solved 22 August 2017 Updrafts are more important than previously thought in determining whether clouds produce drizzle rather than normal-sized raindrops.
Climate Extreme storms triple in Sahel due to Global Warming 21 August 2017 Over the past 35 years extreme storms in the Sahel have tripled and it’s down to global warming, according to research conducted by NERC scientists
Weather On This Day: Lynmouth flood of 1952 15 August 2017 On 15 - 16 August 1952, an intense storm occurred over southwest England, depositing 229 millimetres of rainfall within 24 hours.
Climate High risk of 'unprecedented' winter rainfall 25 July 2017 Novel research by Met Office scientists has now found that there is a 1 in 3 chance of a new monthly rainfall record in at least one region in England and Wales each winter (Oct-Mar).
Weather Ice lollies' found in UK clouds 28 June 2017 Clouds aren’t typically associated with ice lollies, but rather sunshine – until now.
Weather What does a cloud feel like? 27 June 2017 A blog post by MetMatters guest writer, Dr Ellie Highwood, Professor of Climate Physics at the University of Reading
In the Spotlight Have you ever had that sinking feeling? 26 June 2017 A blog post by our guest writer, Prof Paul Hardaker, Chief Executive of The Institute of Physics
Weather Study explains science behind asperitas, a newly recognised cloud 10 May 2017 Citizen science has now helped experts to explain how the newly-recognised ‘wave-like’ asperitas cloud is formed.
Citizen Science A newly discovered atmospheric optical phenomenon called... Steve 27 April 2017 Aurora watchers in Alberta, Canada noticed the ribbon or streak of purple light in the night sky but nobody knew exactly what it was.