Did you know that the hurricanes and tropical storms that form during the Atlantic hurricane season can affect our weather in the UK and Ireland? Find out why it often affects the August bank holiday...

Lightning is one of nature’s most dramatic displays, but what happens when that raw power hits the vast, conductive surface of the ocean?

In 1589, deadly storms nearly sank a royal marriage and helped ignite one of Britain’s first witch trials. A historical reminder that misunderstanding weather can shape political paranoia.

Have you heard of a Pineapple Express or a Nor'easter? Seen warnings of a Blue Norther ahead of a Panhandle Hooker? Allison Chinchar explains some of the quirkier weather terms.

From towering supercells to split-second lightning strikes, storms create the most dramatic weather photographs. MetMatters has rounded up ten of the most striking images from our annual competition.

2024 was Europe's warmest year on record, with extreme heat in the east and major floods in the west. Our rapidly changing climate is a clear sign we need to step up adaptation efforts.

2025 marks the tenth year of our annual Standard Chartered Weather Photographer of the Year competition. Here are are some of my favourite images from previous years — but can you spot the link?

Our climate is shifting faster than ever, with record-breaking temperatures, melting glaciers, rising sea levels and extreme weather events becoming the new normal. The WMO’s State of the Global Climate 2024 report paints a sobering picture of our planet.

Sudden transitions from drought to flooding or intense heat to harsh cold are becoming more frequent and severe. MetMatters takes a look at our planet’s wild weather swings.