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Sun over Stonehenge
In the Spotlight Weather
Summer solstice and seasonal lag
22 June 2022

Why isn't the summer solstice the warmest day of the year? Kirsty McCabe takes a closer look at the longest day of the year.

Misty Rainbow
In the Spotlight Weather
Weather Photographer of the Year 2022: Behind previous winning images – rainbows
09 June 2022

They are probably the most popular optical phenomena, so here is our MetMatters guide to how rainbows form with some stunning examples from last year's competition.

'Lightning from an Isolated Storm over Cannes Bay' © Serge Zaka
In the Spotlight Weather
Weather Photographer of the Year 2022: Behind previous winning images – thunderstorms and lightning
18 May 2022

Lightning strikes and storm clouds make for dramatic and winning weather photos. Did you know that 100 lightning bolts strike the planet every second?

Morning Fog
In the Spotlight Weather
Weather Photographer of the Year 2022: Behind last year's winning images - mist and fog
12 May 2022

Mist and fog have been the subject of previous winners of the Weather Photographer of the Year competition, but can you tell which is which?

golden hour in sunflower field by Bijelic Leon
In the Spotlight
Weather Photographer of the Year: Setting the scene - At dusk and dawn
20 June 2021

Ever heard of the golden or magic hour? This magical light makes for some beautiful photographs. 

SevereStormChasers 2020
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

Rainbow over beach huts
In the Spotlight Weather
Weather Photographer of the Year: Setting the scene - optical phenomenon
28 May 2021

Many of the most amazing pictures submitted to 'Weather Photographer of the Year' showcase optical phenomena, but what causes them..?

Looking over a misty valley from height
In the Spotlight Weather
Weather Photographer of the Year: Setting the scene - mist and fog
21 May 2021

Continuing our series of posts looking at some of the weather themes from the past five years of Weather Photographer of the Year, regular guest writer Frank Barrow takes a look at mist and fog.

Exploding wave
In the Spotlight Weather
Weather Photographer of the Year: Setting the scene - seas & oceans
17 May 2021

Capturing the awesome power of the sea or its majestic beauty is good, but when you can combine the two…

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