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State of the UK Climate Report graphic showing the journal cover, Met Office and RMetS logos
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State of the UK Climate 2022
26 July 2023

The State of the UK Climate 2022 report highlights how the UK’s climate continues to change, with recent decades warmer, wetter, and sunnier than the 20th century.

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.

Sunset over St Ouen’s Bay, Jersey
Climate In the Spotlight Weather
Forecasting in the Channel Islands
31 May 2023

From fog to sunshine and occasional storms, the weather may be changeable but the scenery is always beautiful. Find out what island life is really like for forecasters at Jersey Met.

First image from EUMETSAT’s new Meteosat Third Generation satellite
Climate In the Spotlight Weather
Stunning images from the newest European weather satellite
11 May 2023

The first image from the new generation of European weather satellites reveals incredible detail, even at higher latitudes over Europe. Gemma Plumb takes a closer look at what this means for forecasters.

Near-surface temperature differences between 2022 and the 1991–2020 average
Climate In the Spotlight Weather
The state of our climate 2022
20 April 2023

Climate change is happening at an unprecedented rate. Released in time for Earth Day 2023, two important reports have detailed the significant climate events of 2022 in Europe and across the globe, and it’s not good news.

Aurora borealis
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The Northern Lights
02 March 2023

Witnessing the northern lights flickering in the night sky is probably on most people’s wish list. And while more space weather than our usual earthly weather phenomenon, you do need the right weather conditions to see them.

Instruments to measure wind speed and direction
Climate Weather
What is wind?
27 January 2023

When we’re talking about the weather, most people want to know if it’s hot or cold, wet or dry. But I would argue that it’s more useful to know what the wind is doing, as it can have a far bigger impact, from dangerous gusts to deadly wind chill

The sky at sea
Climate In the Spotlight Weather
Head in the clouds!
28 November 2022

Knowing your cloud types can warn you of upcoming changes in wind and precipitation, very useful if you are sailing on a tall ship, says Charlotte Braungardt.

Jon Schueler's painting The Search: Summer Sky, Black, Romasaig
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An artist’s view of the meteorology of Mallaig
14 September 2022

Dramatic skies and stormy seascapes have inspired many an artist over the years, such as the American Jon Schueler. His abstract paintings may not be a literal reproduction of the Scottish scenery, but can you spot the meteorology in his masterpieces? MetMatters asked Magda Salvesen, Schueler’s widow and curator of his estate, to select five of her favourite paintings and tell us more about them.

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