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In the Spotlight Weather What happened to summer 2024? 11 July 2024 Summer 2024 has not won many fans (aside from slugs and snails). Cool, cloudy and wet aren’t ideal conditions for barbecues, summer festivals or sporting events, but are we being unrealistic?
Climate In the Spotlight Weather Show your stripes 2024: a darker shade of red 20 June 2024 Each year, 21 June marks #ShowYourStripes day. Meteorologists and scientists around the world share the warming stripes to start conversations about climate change. But 2023’s extreme heat required a whole new colour.
Climate In the Spotlight Weather Standard Chartered Weather Photographer of the Year 2024: Last chance 13 June 2024 The deadline for this year's annual weather photography competition is looming. And if we don't take action to tackle climate change, it could also be the last chance for our planet.
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 In the Spotlight Weather Europe's rapidly changing climate 22 April 2024 As the fastest warming continent, it comes as no surprise that Europe’s climate is rapidly changing. Millions of people were affected by extreme weather events in 2023, from widespread flooding to severe heatwaves and the largest wildfire ever recorded.
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.
Climate In the Spotlight Weather Review of 2023 11 January 2024 Extreme weather and climate change continued to dominate the headlines in 2023. MetMatters takes a look back at some of the year's highs and lows.
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.
Climate In the Spotlight Weather Coral bleaching in the Caribbean 14 September 2023 The record summer heat of 2023 led to unprecedented coral bleaching spanning thousands of miles across the Gulf of Mexico, northern Atlantic Ocean, and the Caribbean Sea, as well as the eastern Pacific Ocean. Allison Chinchar explains why coral reefs are on the front line of climate change.