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10 weather terms people often get wrong
29 February 2024

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”.

2023 seasons
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.

A tornado churns up dust in the sunset light near Traer, Iowa by Brad Goddard, Orion, IL Image credit NOAA
In the Spotlight Weather
Tornadoes around the world
14 December 2023

Tornadoes have been recorded on every continent except Antarctica, with North America at the top of that list for both frequency and severity. Allison Chinchar explains the key ingredients in tornado formation and location.

New York skyline before and during the wildfire smog event of June 2023
Climate In the Spotlight Weather
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.

Orange skies in Andalucia
In the Spotlight Weather
Orange skies and dusty cars? Blame it on Saharan sand
16 March 2022

Sand from the Sahara can reach the UK, bringing vivid orange skies and dusty cars. But how does it get here?

Satellite images of the Tongan eruption of 15th January
In the Spotlight Weather
Tongan eruption sends atmospheric shockwaves around the world
20 January 2022

The impact of the violent volcanic eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai was felt around the globe, with barometers in the UK recording pressure changes from the atmospheric shockwaves.

Clouds and a dust storm on Mars
In the Spotlight Weather
Martian Meteorology
16 August 2021

Mars, one of our nearest neighbours, is a fascinating, alien world. With NASA hoping for human missions to Mars in the 2030s, what kind of weather could visiting Earthlings expect?

golden hour in sunflower field by Bijelic Leon
In the Spotlight
Weather Photographer of the Year: Setting the scene - At dusk and dawn
20 June 2021

Ever heard of the golden or magic hour? This magical light makes for some beautiful photographs. 

Research Summaries
Changes in the relationship between Indian Ocean dipole and Indian summer monsoon rainfall in early and recent multidecadal epochs during different phases of monsoon
07 August 2020

Summary of the research article published in the RMetS International Journal of Climatology

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