Why the UK has only had one named storm so far this winter – an expert explains

An expert explains why the UK’s winter has been relatively calm.

Len Shaffrey, Professor of Climate Science, National Centre for Atmospheric Science, University of Reading • conversation
Feb. 23, 2023 • ~6 min

Climate change is making extreme cold much less likely, despite the UK plummeting to -23°C

Centuries of weather data puts Britain's cold snap in historical perspective.

Simon Lee, PhD Student in Atmospheric Science, University of Reading • conversation
Feb. 12, 2021 • ~6 min

Beast from the East 2? What 'sudden stratospheric warming' involves and why it can cause freezing surface weather

Sudden warming more than 10 km above the north pole can mean sudden freezing down here.

Richard Hall, Research Associate, Climate Dynamics Group, University of Bristol • conversation
Jan. 11, 2021 • ~6 min

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