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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.

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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.

Cover image from WMO State of Global Climate 2024 report
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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Climate In the Spotlight Weather
World exceeds 1.5°C threshold for entire year for the first time
10 January 2025

2024 was the hottest year ever recorded, with Earth’s average temperature going beyond the 1.5°C warming level for the first time. A rise of 1.5 degrees might not sound like much, so why is this such a big deal?

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Climate Weather
World Meteorological Day and the State of the Global Climate: The frontline of climate action
23 March 2024

The theme for 2024's World Meteorological Day is "At the frontline of climate action" – very apt following the State of the Global Climate report.

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Climate In the Spotlight Weather
Five key issues for COP28
30 November 2023

Dave Griggs, President of the Royal Meteorological Society, takes an in-depth look at the key issues and possible outcomes from the climate summit in Dubai.

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