Citizen Science Climate In the Spotlight Weather Record-breaking heat in Canada 01 July 2021 Heat, drought, poor air quality, floods and wildfires are expected to worsen with climate change. Western Canada is experiencing all of these in a one week period … while attempting to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Weather Heatwaves 28 June 2021 A heatwave is a prolonged period of abnormally high temperatures, relative to the expected conditions at that given time and place. The exact definition varies around the world, but all heatwaves are classed as extreme weather events. In the Spotlight Weather Photographer of the Year: Setting the scene - snow & ice 21 April 2021 We continue our look behind the subjects that have been illustrated by some of the most successful and eye-catching photographs entered into the competition. In the Spotlight Weather April Showers 14 April 2021 It is a well-known piece of weather lore that showers are associated with the month of April. As with most weather lore, it has been in use for many centuries. Climate Weather Scottish Snow Patches Report for 2020 08 April 2021 Thanks to heavy snow and south-westerly winds, some snow patches survived throughout the year. Weather The difference between meteorological and astronomical seasons 27 January 2021 Why are the dates of the seasons different for meteorologists and astronomers? Weather Frozen Ponds 14 January 2021 Have you ever thought about why bodies of water freeze from the top down? We have all seen this on frosty mornings. It sounds trivial, but it is a unique property of water. 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?
Citizen Science Climate In the Spotlight Weather Record-breaking heat in Canada 01 July 2021 Heat, drought, poor air quality, floods and wildfires are expected to worsen with climate change. Western Canada is experiencing all of these in a one week period … while attempting to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Weather Heatwaves 28 June 2021 A heatwave is a prolonged period of abnormally high temperatures, relative to the expected conditions at that given time and place. The exact definition varies around the world, but all heatwaves are classed as extreme weather events.
In the Spotlight Weather Photographer of the Year: Setting the scene - snow & ice 21 April 2021 We continue our look behind the subjects that have been illustrated by some of the most successful and eye-catching photographs entered into the competition.
In the Spotlight Weather April Showers 14 April 2021 It is a well-known piece of weather lore that showers are associated with the month of April. As with most weather lore, it has been in use for many centuries.
Climate Weather Scottish Snow Patches Report for 2020 08 April 2021 Thanks to heavy snow and south-westerly winds, some snow patches survived throughout the year.
Weather The difference between meteorological and astronomical seasons 27 January 2021 Why are the dates of the seasons different for meteorologists and astronomers?
Weather Frozen Ponds 14 January 2021 Have you ever thought about why bodies of water freeze from the top down? We have all seen this on frosty mornings. It sounds trivial, but it is a unique property of water.
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?