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Weather Destructive California fires continue 19 December 2017 The 2017 California wildfire season has been the most destructive and one of the costliest on record
In the Spotlight Climate change to increase clear-air turbulence threefold 01 December 2017 Climate change isn’t just something that is occurring at ground level, but also high up into the atmosphere – and it will have significant impacts on air travel.
Weather Iberian wildfires 20 October 2017 In mid-October, dozens were left dead and injured as hundreds of wildfires swept central and north Portugal, as well as the north-western Galicia region of Spain.
Climate Urban Heat Islands 01 October 2017 Urban Heat Islands can occur at any time of the year. This article explores the UHI and its implications.
Weather Dancing cyclones: The 'Fujiwhara effect' 30 July 2017 The Fujiwhara effect is a rare phenomenon that sees nearby cyclones ‘dancing’ round each other.
Citizen Science Temperature extremes in your garden 28 July 2017 Taking temperature measurements in your garden is a great way to start investigating microclimates. We take a look at some maximum-minimum thermometers on the market.
In the Spotlight World records for extreme weather-related mortality 26 June 2017 The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has recently announced the world record for the highest reported historical death tolls from tropical cyclones, tornadoes, lightning and hailstorms.
In the Spotlight Why does pressure fall off more slowly in warm air than cold air? 20 June 2017 There are two questions here. The first is does pressure fall off more slowly in warm air than cold air?