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Aurora borealis
In the Spotlight Weather
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.

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Climate Weather
Cold waves
23 February 2023

Most of us are aware of heatwaves, but what about the opposite extreme – cold waves? Just like their hotter counterpart, cold waves adversely affect our health, infrastructure and agriculture. What's more, extreme cold is more deadly than extreme heat.

Satellite view of Cyclone Gabrielle
Climate In the Spotlight Weather
Cyclone Gabrielle causes national state of emergency in New Zealand
16 February 2023

New Zealand declared its third ever national state of emergency in February 2023, following the passage of Cyclone Gabrielle. The cyclone hit just two weeks after severe flooding led to Auckland's wettest day in history.

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Climate In the Spotlight Weather
Review of 2022
09 January 2023

2022 was a year of extreme weather, both around the world and at home. MetMatters looks back at just some of 2022’s highs and lows.

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Climate Weather
Jet stream and stormy weather
27 October 2022

Terrible winter? Blame it on the jet stream. Great summer? Praise be to the jet stream for being in the right place. But what exactly is this jet stream that everyone keeps talking about, and why does it have such a large influence on our weather?

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Climate In the Spotlight Weather
2022: A record-breaking year
12 October 2022

From storms to extreme heat, 2022 has been a record-breaking period for the UK's weather. Simon Brown, Services Director at the Met Office, explains how meteorologists forecast and communicated the extreme events.

Atlantic hurricane activity
In the Spotlight Weather
Atlantic Hurricane Season
22 September 2022

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.

2022-2023 Storm Names
Weather
Storm names for 2022-23 announced
01 September 2022

The storm names chosen for the 2022/23 season have been revealed – so brace yourself for Betty, look out for Loes and hope we don’t get to Wouter!

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Climate In the Spotlight Weather
State of the UK Climate 2021
29 July 2022

The latest annual report shows the continuation of warmer than average years and an increasing rate of sea level rise around the UK. RMetS Chief Executive Liz Bentley explains more.

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