Ice storms, January downpours, heavy snow, no snow: Diagnosing ‘warming winter syndrome’

As the climate changes and weather warms, the freezing line is shifting, bringing rain and ice to regions not prepared for it.

Richard B. (Ricky) Rood, Professor of Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering and School of Environment and Sustainability, University of Michigan • conversation
Jan. 25, 2024 ~8 min

Extreme cold still happens in a warming world – in fact climate instability may be disrupting the polar vortex

While the world can expect fewer severe cold events as average temperatures rise, people still need to be prepared for wintery blasts.

Mathew Barlow, Professor of Climate Science, UMass Lowell • conversation
Jan. 17, 2024 ~5 min


How weather 'blocks' have triggered more extreme heatwaves and floods across Europe

An ‘omega block’ helped Storm Daniel wreak devastation in Libya.

Tim Woollings, Professor in Physical Climate Science, University of Oxford • conversation
Sept. 15, 2023 ~6 min

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

What is a heat dome? An atmospheric scientist explains the weather phenomenon baking large parts of the country

Heat domes are a dangerous part of summer weather.

William Gallus, Professor of Atmospheric Science, Iowa State University • conversation
June 22, 2022 ~4 min

Why Storm Eunice was so severe – and will violent wind storms become more common?

Sting jets are poorly understood, but could have a big influence on Britain’s future winter storms.

Colin Manning, Postdoctoral Research Associate in Climate Science, Newcastle University • conversation
Feb. 18, 2022 ~7 min

Why Storm Eunice is so severe – and will violent wind storms become more common?

Sting jets are poorly understood, but could have a big influence on Britain’s future winter storms.

Colin Manning, Postdoctoral Research Associate in Climate Science, Newcastle University • conversation
Feb. 18, 2022 ~7 min

What is a bomb cyclone? An atmospheric scientist explains

The key ingredients for a storm to undergo bombogenesis are an unstable atmosphere, temperature differences and high-speed winds in the upper atmosphere.

Esther Mullens, Assistant Professor of Geography, University of Florida • conversation
Jan. 27, 2022 ~4 min


Hurricane-force wind gusts in Colorado, dust storms in Kansas, tornadoes in Iowa in December – here's what fueled a day of extreme storms

Forecasters described it as a ‘historical weather day.’ An atmospheric scientist who was at the heart of the storms explains what happened.

William Gallus, Professor of Atmospheric Science, Iowa State University • conversation
Dec. 16, 2021 ~6 min

The jet stream took a sharp turn, and the US got unprecedented tornado weather in December – here's what happened

Powerful winds hit a large part of the US, fueling tornadoes in Iowa, fires in Kansas and hurricane-force gusts in Colorado. An atmospheric scientist who was in the storms explains what happened.

William Gallus, Professor of Atmospheric Science, Iowa State University • conversation
Dec. 16, 2021 ~6 min

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