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In the Spotlight
Changing the clocks
24 March 2022

​​​​​​​Spring forward, fall back. Losing an hour in March but gaining it back in October. Kirsty McCabe reveals why we keep fiddling with time.

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In the Spotlight Weather
Masters of the storm
13 March 2022

For the first time ever, three named storms hit the UK and Ireland in just one week. Simon Brown, Services Director at the Met Office, reveals the hard work going on behind the scenes, from advances in forecasting to advising the Government and warning the public.

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Climate In the Spotlight Weather
Key findings from the IPCC's Working Group II Climate Report
02 March 2022

Prof Liz Bentley, Chief Executive of the Royal Meteorological Society, presents some of the key findings from the recent IPCC's Working Group II Climate Report (published on 28 February 2022).

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Storm names for 2021-22 announced
01 September 2021

The storm names chosen for 2021-22 have been revealed – but did you, a family member or even your pet make the list? 

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Key findings from the latest IPCC Report
11 August 2021

Prof Liz Bentley, Chief Executive of the Royal Meteorological Society, presents some of the key findings from the recent IPCC 6th Assessment Report

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The State of the UK Climate 2020
29 July 2021

This summary of the UK's weather and climate throughout 2020 reveals the emerging influence of climate change. It is happening now, and this report helps illustrate and update the vital observational evidence.

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Climate In the Spotlight Weather
Extreme Heat Warnings in the UK
23 July 2021

While many of us dream of hot, summer days, the reality is that extreme heat in the UK can affect our health and infrastructure, with fatal consequences. The Met Office introduced a new warning system for extreme heat in July 2021.

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Record-breaking heat in Canada
01 July 2021

Heat, drought, poor air quality, floods and wildfires are expected to worsen with climate change. Western Canada is experiencing all of these in a one week period … while attempting to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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State of the Global Climate 2020
14 May 2021

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has recently issued its latest report on the state of the global climate in 2020. It shows that 2020 was close to the warmest year ever, with plenty of records tumbling.

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