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Wind Chill Index
Climate Weather
Wind chill
14 December 2022

During the winter months, you often hear the phrase "wind chill". Kirsty McCabe explains why a brisk northerly or bitter easterly wind can make you feel bone-numbingly cold

Cloud types
In the Spotlight Weather
MetMatters guide to cloud spotting
28 November 2022

Cloud spotter? Then you’re in the right place. In fact, the man who gave clouds their fancy Latin names was one of the original members of the Royal Meteorological Society. Luke Howard, pharmacist and amateur meteorologist was born 250 years ago, on 28 November 1772. MetMatters takes a look at his ten basic cloud types.

The Föhn effect
In the Spotlight Weather
The Föhn effect
15 November 2022

During the winter months, the highest temperatures in the UK often occur in places like north Wales and even northeast Scotland. Frank Barrow gets on the Föhn

Polar jet stream
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?

Thermometer over Europe showing extreme heat
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.

The Pelican of London sailing in the Gulf of Papagayo, July 2022
In the Spotlight Weather
Marine meteorologists set sail
12 October 2022

Jeremy DeMoss and Anthony Merendino had the great opportunity to board the tall ship Pelican of London and embark on voyages as Scientists in Residence during 2022. Both learned about life at sea, contributed to the daily duties onboard, educated the crew and students onboard in meteorological topics, participated and led weather observations, and discovered many of the intricacies of sailing on a tall ship!

Cloud with precipitation
Weather
Precipitation fact file
29 September 2022

When Kirsty McCabe first presented the weather she was told not to use the word precipitation on air. It was apparently ‘too technical’. But the 'P' word is actually quite simple. MetMatters explains the different forms that water takes when falling from the sky.

Jon Schueler's painting The Search: Summer Sky, Black, Romasaig
In the Spotlight Weather
An artist’s view of the meteorology of Mallaig
14 September 2022

Dramatic skies and stormy seascapes have inspired many an artist over the years, such as the American Jon Schueler. His abstract paintings may not be a literal reproduction of the Scottish scenery, but can you spot the meteorology in his masterpieces? MetMatters asked Magda Salvesen, Schueler’s widow and curator of his estate, to select five of her favourite paintings and tell us more about them.

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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