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Collage of the 25 images on the shortlist
Climate In the Spotlight Weather
Vote now for your favourite weather photo!
18 September 2025

From terrifying twisters to glowing auroras, colourful skies to frosty mornings, can you choose your favourite image from the 25 shortlisted for our annual photography competition?

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In the Spotlight Weather
The number 175 in weather
06 August 2025

In 2025, the Royal Meteorological Society marked 175 years since it was founded. To celebrate, the MetMatters team has taken a closer look at the number 175, and what it means in the world of weather and climate.

Storm over the sea, with the front cover of The International Journal Of Climatology
Climate Research Summaries Weather
State of the UK Climate 2024 
14 July 2025

Extreme weather events are now expected each year as a regular feature of our climate, bringing real impacts to communities across the country.

Meteosat weather satellite orbiting the Earth CREDIT ESA/Mlabspace
Weather
The role of satellites in weather forecasting
03 July 2025

Satellites are an essential tool for every forecaster. Here’s the MetMatters guide to the different types, how to interpret the images they provide and how satellites have transformed weather prediction.

ways to keep cool
Climate Weather
10 surprisingly smart ways to keep cool in hot weather (even in the UK!)
19 June 2025

When a heatwave hits the British Isles, we're rarely prepared. Our homes are designed to trap warmth, not keep it out. So, when it’s impossible to sleep — what can we actually do to keep cool?

World Oceans Day
Climate In the Spotlight Weather
World Oceans Day
08 June 2025

Our oceans give us life, regulate our climate, fuel our weather, and hold wonders beyond imagination. It’s time to turn the tide and protect them.

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In the Spotlight Weather
The problem with "feels-like" temperatures
08 May 2025

Are you a fan of describing how warm or cold it is using "feels-like" temperatures? It's safe to say that self-confessed weather nerd Frank Barrow is most definitely not.

Scouts Norman Mooney (L) and James Marr (R), with Shackleton, London 17 August 1921
In the Spotlight Weather
Quest for legacy: from original Antarctic adventure to a call for new explorers
29 April 2025

How an expedition led by Sir Ernest Shackleton has inspired the formation of a new charity to enable young people to carry out polar projects.

Cover art of the ESOTC 24 report which offers a visual representation of climate conditions in Europe at a glance
Climate In the Spotlight Weather
European State of the Climate 2024
15 April 2025

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.

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