Climate In the Spotlight Weather Pick your favourite weather or climate photo 20 September 2024 Our judges have been deliberating for weeks over this year’s entries for our annual Standard Chartered Weather Photographer of the Year competition, and now it’s your turn. Here’s the shortlist with a quick MetMatters insight to each amazing image. In the Spotlight Weather How to interpret an ensemble forecast 15 August 2024 You've probably heard of ensemble forecasts. But did you know how much of a role they play in today's forecasts? Ken Mylne illustrates the real power of an ensemble. Weather Sea breeze circulation 27 June 2024 You can't beat a refreshing breeze from the sea on a hot summer's afternoon. Frank Barrow explains the set up behind this local wind, and why local knowledge can beat the supercomputer. Climate In the Spotlight Weather 2024 Atlantic hurricane season set to be the most active on record 30 May 2024 The stage is set for what could be the most active Atlantic hurricane season in recorded history. Allison Chinchar explains what is behind the record-breaking predictions. In the Spotlight Weather What does a 30% chance of rain mean? 23 May 2024 Will it rain today? Your weather app might say 30%, but do you know what that actually means? Ken Mylne explains why it's probably not what you're thinking... Weather Ensembles: how a forecast comes together 08 May 2024 Frank Barrow explains how ensemble forecasting helps us to better predict our chaotic atmosphere. Meanwhile, Rebecca Gilbert and Ken Mylne discuss why the term "Poor Man's Ensemble" needs to go. Climate Weather Dubai floods and cloud seeding 18 April 2024 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. In the Spotlight Weather The Evolution of Weather Forecasting: from weather charts to monthly predictions 09 April 2024 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. Weather The state of water vapour 02 April 2024 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.
Climate In the Spotlight Weather Pick your favourite weather or climate photo 20 September 2024 Our judges have been deliberating for weeks over this year’s entries for our annual Standard Chartered Weather Photographer of the Year competition, and now it’s your turn. Here’s the shortlist with a quick MetMatters insight to each amazing image.
In the Spotlight Weather How to interpret an ensemble forecast 15 August 2024 You've probably heard of ensemble forecasts. But did you know how much of a role they play in today's forecasts? Ken Mylne illustrates the real power of an ensemble.
Weather Sea breeze circulation 27 June 2024 You can't beat a refreshing breeze from the sea on a hot summer's afternoon. Frank Barrow explains the set up behind this local wind, and why local knowledge can beat the supercomputer.
Climate In the Spotlight Weather 2024 Atlantic hurricane season set to be the most active on record 30 May 2024 The stage is set for what could be the most active Atlantic hurricane season in recorded history. Allison Chinchar explains what is behind the record-breaking predictions.
In the Spotlight Weather What does a 30% chance of rain mean? 23 May 2024 Will it rain today? Your weather app might say 30%, but do you know what that actually means? Ken Mylne explains why it's probably not what you're thinking...
Weather Ensembles: how a forecast comes together 08 May 2024 Frank Barrow explains how ensemble forecasting helps us to better predict our chaotic atmosphere. Meanwhile, Rebecca Gilbert and Ken Mylne discuss why the term "Poor Man's Ensemble" needs to go.
Climate Weather Dubai floods and cloud seeding 18 April 2024 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.
In the Spotlight Weather The Evolution of Weather Forecasting: from weather charts to monthly predictions 09 April 2024 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.
Weather The state of water vapour 02 April 2024 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.