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Man under an umbrella checking for rain
In the Spotlight Weather
What does a 30% chance of rain mean?
23 May 2024

Will it rain today? Your weather app might say 30%, but do you know what that actually means? Ken Mylne explains why it's probably not what you're thinking...

The smell of rain © Charley Nicholls
Climate Weather
Wildlife and weather photography
16 May 2024

The weather is our favourite topic of conversation in the UK, but surely our pets come a close second? Here are some of the best weather and climate images from our annual weather photography competition that feature an animal or two.

Schematic illustartion of an ensemble forecast
Weather
Ensembles: how a forecast comes together
08 May 2024

Frank Barrow explains how ensemble forecasting helps us to better predict our chaotic atmosphere. Meanwhile, Rebecca Gilbert and Ken Mylne discuss why the term "Poor Man's Ensemble" needs to go.

collage of rare weather phenomena
In the Spotlight Weather
Rare weather phenomena captured on camera
02 May 2024

Hard to predict, rarely seen or fleeting in appearance, here are some of the more unusual weather images submitted to our annual weather photography competition.

Summer of contrasts across Europe
Climate In the Spotlight Weather
Europe's rapidly changing climate
22 April 2024

As the fastest warming continent, it comes as no surprise that Europe’s climate is rapidly changing. Millions of people were affected by extreme weather events in 2023, from widespread flooding to severe heatwaves and the largest wildfire ever recorded.

Rainfall forecast over the UAE
Climate Weather
Dubai floods and cloud seeding
18 April 2024

Over a year’s worth of rain fell in just a single day, submerging the normally arid Gulf region and sparking tales of cloud seeding. Kirsty McCabe investigates.

Weather chart (1861)
In the Spotlight Weather
The Evolution of Weather Forecasting: from weather charts to monthly predictions
09 April 2024

Since the first public weather forecast in 1861, predicting the weather has come a long way. It’s been a fascinating journey, so let’s take a look back, and peek into the promising future that lies ahead.

States of water infographic
Weather
The state of water vapour
02 April 2024

We all know water can exist as a liquid, gas or solid, but did you know that evaporation, condensation, sublimation and deposition all occur all the time? Sylvia Knight explains more.

Purple spring crocuses
Climate In the Spotlight Weather
The early arrival of spring flowers
28 March 2024

The arrival of spring flowers is a welcome sight for many. However, if you were wondering if they are blooming earlier these days, then you’d be right says Gemma Plumb.

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