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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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