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How GIS works © Adiabat
In the Spotlight Weather
Mapping the weather with Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
29 May 2025

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.

Book cover for A Creative Approach to Teaching Science Outdoors
In the Spotlight Weather
Science under the sky: why learning outdoors is good for you
22 May 2025

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...

Feels like temperature display
In the Spotlight Weather
The problem with "feels-like" temperatures
08 May 2025

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.

Scouts Norman Mooney (L) and James Marr (R), with Shackleton, London 17 August 1921
In the Spotlight Weather
Quest for legacy: from original Antarctic adventure to a call for new explorers
29 April 2025

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.

Cover art of the ESOTC 24 report which offers a visual representation of climate conditions in Europe at a glance
Climate In the Spotlight Weather
European State of the Climate 2024
15 April 2025

2024 was Europe's warmest year on record, with extreme heat in the east and major floods in the west. Our rapidly changing climate is a clear sign we need to step up adaptation efforts.

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Climate In the Spotlight Weather
Navigating climate change statistics
09 April 2025

Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time and having the right data — accessible to all of us — is a must. Luckily the Royal Statistical Society has created a guide to key climate change data.

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Climate In the Spotlight Weather
State of the Global Climate 2024
19 March 2025

Our climate is shifting faster than ever, with record-breaking temperatures, melting glaciers, rising sea levels and extreme weather events becoming the new normal. The WMO’s State of the Global Climate 2024 report paints a sobering picture of our planet.

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Climate Weather
Climate whiplash
13 March 2025

Sudden transitions from drought to flooding or intense heat to harsh cold are becoming more frequent and severe. MetMatters takes a look at our planet’s wild weather swings.

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Climate Weather
Fastest warming seasons in the UK
06 March 2025

Winter, spring, summer and autumn. If you feel that our seasons have changed over the decades, you’re right. A Climate Central analysis reveals that all four seasons have warmed since 1970, with spring the UK’s fastest-warming season.

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