Something’s shifted. And it’s not just the climate. Hurricane specialist John Morales explains why he now looks at storms differently.

The stage is set for what could be the most active Atlantic hurricane season in recorded history. Allison Chinchar explains what is behind the record-breaking predictions.

There are surprisingly strict definitions for a host of weather-related phenomena. Read on to find out what the polar vortex actually is, the difference between rain and showers, and why it’s redundant to say “a tornado touched down”.

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 change has led to an increase in the frequency, unpredictability and volatility of extreme weather events. Paul Smith, Managing Director at Biral, explains why the tourist industry should invest in weather detection technology.

Hurricane Otis made landfall as a monster 165 mile-per-hour category 5 cyclone. But just 24 hours earlier it was only expected to be category 1. John Morales explains why we all need to worry.

Mid-August to mid-October marks the peak of the Atlantic Hurricane season, and as expected tropical storm activity has recently ramped up. Gemma Plumb takes a look at the new forecast, and whether climate change has played a role this year.

The 2023 Atlantic hurricane season has officially started, but there are a number of competing factors that can suppress or fuel storm development. Gemma Plumb takes a look at this year's forecast.

We may not get “proper” hurricanes in the UK, but our weather can be affected, both directly and indirectly, by the storms that form during the Atlantic hurricane season. Gemma Plumb takes a closer look at why mid-September is the peak of the season, and why 2022 has been unusually quiet.