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Snow Covered Beach Huts - Owen Humphreys
Climate In the Spotlight Weather
How does climate change affect our winters?
21 September 2023

Frost, ice and snow make for the most magical weather photographs, but will winter wonderlands become a thing of the past in our warming world?

2023/2024 Storm names
In the Spotlight Weather
Storm names for 2023/24 announced
01 September 2023

The storm names chosen for the 2023/24 season have been revealed – but will we get any further through the list than B this year, and why do we name storms in the first place?

NOAA hurricane season updated forecast 2023
Climate In the Spotlight Weather
Updated forecast for Atlantic Hurricane Season
24 August 2023

Mid-August to mid-October marks the peak of the Atlantic Hurricane season, and as expected tropical storm activity has recently ramped up. Gemma Plumb takes a look at the new forecast, and whether climate change has played a role this year.

New York skyline before and during the wildfire smog event of June 2023
Climate In the Spotlight Weather
Worst air quality in the world: wildfire smog smothers New York
12 June 2023

New Yorkers were unable to be outside for more than 5 minutes due to the smog. Mike Favetta explains how Canadian wildfires hundreds of miles away had such an effect.

NOAA’s 2023 Atlantic hurricane season outlook
Climate In the Spotlight Weather
Forecast for the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season
08 June 2023

The 2023 Atlantic hurricane season has officially started, but there are a number of competing factors that can suppress or fuel storm development. Gemma Plumb takes a look at this year's forecast.

Sunset over St Ouen’s Bay, Jersey
Climate In the Spotlight Weather
Forecasting in the Channel Islands
31 May 2023

From fog to sunshine and occasional storms, the weather may be changeable but the scenery is always beautiful. Find out what island life is really like for forecasters at Jersey Met.

First image from EUMETSAT’s new Meteosat Third Generation satellite
Climate In the Spotlight Weather
Stunning images from the newest European weather satellite
11 May 2023

The first image from the new generation of European weather satellites reveals incredible detail, even at higher latitudes over Europe. Gemma Plumb takes a closer look at what this means for forecasters.

Storm naming groups in western Europe
Climate In the Spotlight Weather
What's happened to the UK's storm names?
13 April 2023

The week after Easter 2023 saw a dramatic change in the UK’s weather, with gales and gusts over 70mph. There was heavy rain, hail and even April snow as holidaymakers shivered looking out at the wild conditions. However, no storm name appeared. Jo Farrow wonders if storm naming has fallen out of fashion over the UK.

Forecast track map issued by MeteoFrance La Réunion
In the Spotlight
The very long life of tropical cyclone Freddy
29 March 2023

Active for over a month, Tropical Cyclone Freddy is possibly the longest lasting tropical cyclone on record (to be confirmed by the World Meteorological Organization). Gemma Plumb takes a look at this record-breaking, multiple landfall making and ultimately devastating storm.

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