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weather
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Why forecasting snow is so difficult in the UK
It’s hard to tell whether or not snow is on its way in the UK. RTimages/Shutterstock Rob Thompson,…
How the Earth’s tilt creates short, cold January days
The Sun rises in Midland, Michigan, shortly after 8a.m. on Jan. 13, 2017. Christian Collins/Flickr, CC BY-SA Deanna…
Five things you probably have wrong about rain
UK weather can often be on the damp side. Jaromir Chalabala/Shutterstock Rob Thompson, University of Reading There’s been…
Heatwave: why extreme weather forecasts have improved so much
Neil Hall/EPA Rob Thompson, University of Reading The UK has recorded its hottest ever temperature, passing 40℃ for…
Bad news for the 2022 hurricane season: The Loop Current, a fueler of monster storms, is looking a lot like it did in 2005, the year of Katrina
An image from satellite data shows the strong Loop Current and swirling eddies. Christopher Henze, NASA/Ames Nick Shay,…
AI and machine learning are improving weather forecasts, but they won’t replace human experts
Meteorologist Todd Dankers monitors weather patterns in Boulder, Colorado, Oct. 24, 2018. Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post via Getty…
How a deluge of lockdown volunteers rescued UK’s hidden weather history
Julia Sudnitskaya/Shutterstock Ed Hawkins, University of Reading When it rains, it pours. Make hay while the sun shines.…
The Heat Index Explained: What It Is and Why You Should Mind It
Imagine your usual day. You wake up, get yourself prepared for the day, then head to your table…