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What happens when lightning strikes the ocean?
01 August 2025

Lightning is one of nature’s most dramatic displays, but what happens when that raw power hits the vast, conductive surface of the ocean?

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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.

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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.

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North Sea storms and witch trials in the late 16th century
27 June 2025

In 1589, deadly storms nearly sank a royal marriage and helped ignite one of Britain’s first witch trials. A historical reminder that misunderstanding weather can shape political paranoia.

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Show your stripes 2025
19 June 2025

June 21st doesn't just mark the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere, it's also Show Your Stripes Day, when the weather and climate community come together to share the warming stripes to start conversations about climate change.

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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?

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Weird weather words from North America
12 June 2025

Have you heard of a Pineapple Express or a Nor'easter? Seen warnings of a Blue Norther ahead of a Panhandle Hooker? Allison Chinchar explains some of the quirkier weather terms.

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World Oceans Day
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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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Mapping the weather with Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
29 May 2025

Have you ever wondered how the weather forecast maps you see on TV are created? It's all thanks to Geographic Information Systems, explains Ashley Ballard from Adiabat.

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