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In the Spotlight Weather
Weird weather words from North America
12 June 2025

Have you heard of a Pineapple Express or a Nor'easter? Seen warnings of a Blue Norther ahead of a Panhandle Hooker? Allison Chinchar explains some of the quirkier weather terms.

World Oceans Day
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World Oceans Day
08 June 2025

Our oceans give us life, regulate our climate, fuel our weather, and hold wonders beyond imagination. It’s time to turn the tide and protect them.

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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.

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Standard Chartered Weather Photographer of the Year 2025: Electrifying shots
15 May 2025

From towering supercells to split-second lightning strikes, storms create the most dramatic weather photographs. MetMatters has rounded up ten of the most striking images from our annual competition.

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
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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
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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.

Hoarfrost Heaven @ Andy Gray
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Standard Chartered Weather Photographer of the Year 2025: The tenth year
10 April 2025

2025 marks the tenth year of our annual Standard Chartered Weather Photographer of the Year competition. Here are are some of my favourite images from previous years — but can you spot the link?

Cover image from WMO State of Global Climate 2024 report
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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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