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Freddy: one of the longest-lived tropical cyclones

22 February 2023

Tropical Cyclone Freddy, which has just rocked Madagascar, has been barreling through the tropical Indian Ocean for 16 days – making it one of the longest-lived systems in the southern hemisphere. It developed on 6 February off the coast of north-west of Australia and has affected island nations, including Mauritius, during its passage.

Water security and the global water cycle

21 February 2023

In this blog post, we’ll learn about the global water cycle, which refers to the way that water moves around the world, and the implications that this can have for water security in different regions.

One year on from three storms in a week

17 February 2023

It’s one year since three named storms impacted the UK within seven days in what was the stormiest week since storm names were introduced for the UK in 2015. Here, we look back on what was a week to remember for UK weather.

Counting on technology in a changing world

16 February 2023

Ever-increasing impacts from climate change, including more frequent and intense bouts of extreme weather, are among the greatest challenges faced by mankind. Could technology be a tool to help mitigate the effects of climate change?

Is the future of Alpine skiing all downhill?

10 February 2023

How will climate change impact snow cover in local ski resorts? Climate change is likely to have an impact on Alpine snow sports in the future.

The beautiful game in a changing climate

8 February 2023

Climate change is projected to impact the seasonality and intensity of extreme weather events, with more heavy rainfall occurring in the autumn in the UK – but what does this mean for the future of the UK’s most popular sport?

Are we expecting a Sudden Stratospheric Warming?

7 February 2023

Our forecasts for the coming week also suggest that conditions will become milder. So why does there continue to be speculation that cold weather is on the way for the UK with snow and ice for many?