Citizen Science Weather Flying Ant Day 09 July 2021 Did you know that rainfall radar can be hoodwinked by swarms of flying ants? Over several days each summer, we witness “Flying Ant Day” when ants take to the air to mate and disperse. In the Spotlight Weather Weather Photographer of the Year: Setting the scene - Storm Chasing 16 June 2021 Some of the most dramatic photos submitted to Weather Photographer of the Year are those of storms. Paul Knightley reveals the secrets of storm chasing and his near miss with a deadly tornado Weather The difference between meteorological and astronomical seasons 27 January 2021 Why are the dates of the seasons different for meteorologists and astronomers? Climate Climate Modelling 15 December 2020 How is Earth’s climate modelled and how does modelling help our understanding? Climate What is El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO)? 04 November 2020 How can the sea temperature in the Pacific change the weather across the World? In the Spotlight An ill wind: A look back at the Great Storm of 1987 14 October 2020 Mark Riddaway tells the story of the most famous British weather event of recent history. Weather Is the jet stream weakening? 23 September 2020 What is the jet stream and how does it have such an impact on our weather? Simon Lee reminds us. Climate Armagh Observatory - An Inclement Month 16 September 2020 The Armagh Observatory has reported that August 2020 was the wettest August in Armagh for 12 years. This summer has also been reported as the dullest for 33 years at the Observatory as well as the wettest for 8 years and the coolest for 5. Weather Storm Names for 2020-2021 Announced 02 September 2020 The Met Office, along with partners Met Éireann and KNMI have revealed the list of storm names for the UK, Ireland and Netherlands for the next season.
Citizen Science Weather Flying Ant Day 09 July 2021 Did you know that rainfall radar can be hoodwinked by swarms of flying ants? Over several days each summer, we witness “Flying Ant Day” when ants take to the air to mate and disperse.
In the Spotlight Weather Weather Photographer of the Year: Setting the scene - Storm Chasing 16 June 2021 Some of the most dramatic photos submitted to Weather Photographer of the Year are those of storms. Paul Knightley reveals the secrets of storm chasing and his near miss with a deadly tornado
Weather The difference between meteorological and astronomical seasons 27 January 2021 Why are the dates of the seasons different for meteorologists and astronomers?
Climate Climate Modelling 15 December 2020 How is Earth’s climate modelled and how does modelling help our understanding?
Climate What is El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO)? 04 November 2020 How can the sea temperature in the Pacific change the weather across the World?
In the Spotlight An ill wind: A look back at the Great Storm of 1987 14 October 2020 Mark Riddaway tells the story of the most famous British weather event of recent history.
Weather Is the jet stream weakening? 23 September 2020 What is the jet stream and how does it have such an impact on our weather? Simon Lee reminds us.
Climate Armagh Observatory - An Inclement Month 16 September 2020 The Armagh Observatory has reported that August 2020 was the wettest August in Armagh for 12 years. This summer has also been reported as the dullest for 33 years at the Observatory as well as the wettest for 8 years and the coolest for 5.
Weather Storm Names for 2020-2021 Announced 02 September 2020 The Met Office, along with partners Met Éireann and KNMI have revealed the list of storm names for the UK, Ireland and Netherlands for the next season.