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Climate Weather
10 surprisingly smart ways to keep cool in hot weather (even in the UK!)
19 June 2025

When a heatwave hits the British Isles, we're rarely prepared. Our homes are designed to trap warmth, not keep it out. So, when it’s impossible to sleep — what can we actually do to keep cool?

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Climate Weather
Ten ways to dry laundry outside all year round
25 July 2024

The British weather can be particularly challenging when it comes to hanging out your washing. So here are our MetMatters top tips for drying clothes outside.

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Weather
Sea breeze circulation
27 June 2024

You can't beat a refreshing breeze from the sea on a hot summer's afternoon. Frank Barrow explains the set up behind this local wind, and why local knowledge can beat the supercomputer.

New York skyline before and during the wildfire smog event of June 2023
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Worst air quality in the world: wildfire smog smothers New York
12 June 2023

New Yorkers were unable to be outside for more than 5 minutes due to the smog. Mike Favetta explains how Canadian wildfires hundreds of miles away had such an effect.

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Why do clouds form? Part 2: What goes up must cool down
05 May 2022

Cloud formation is beautiful to watch but harder to explain. In the second of a series of articles, Frank Barrow explains the processes behind the formation of clouds in our atmosphere.

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Winter air masses in the UK
24 November 2021

From Cornwall's notorious mizzle to the Beast from the East, Frank Barrow reveals the secrets of the winter air masses that affect the UK.

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What is humidity and how is it measured?
14 August 2013

Damp or dry? Measuring humidity

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