Why Storm Ciarán's winds were so strong

Storm Ciarán unleashed extremely strong and destructive winds in parts of the southern UK and northern France – here’s why.

Ambrogio Volonté, Senior Research Fellow, University of Reading • conversation
Nov. 3, 2023 • ~6 min

Storm Ciarán is breaking records and research suggests more severe weather in future

Storm Ciarán is the UK’s third named winter storm since September.

Hayley J. Fowler, Professor of Climate Change Impacts, Newcastle University • conversation
Nov. 2, 2023 • ~6 min

Royal Charter storm of 1859: how an almighty tempest led to the birth of the UK's shipping forecast

More than 800 lives were lost in the Royal Charter storm but it also led to improvements in weather forecasting.

Cerys Jones, Geography Lecturer, Aberystwyth University • conversation
Oct. 24, 2023 • ~6 min

June 2023 was the hottest in England since 1846 – here's why it was so unusual

The last time England was this hot in June a young Queen Victoria sat on the throne.

Stephen Burt, Visiting Fellow in Meteorology, University of Reading • conversation
June 30, 2023 • ~6 min

African plumes bring heat of the Sahara to UK – but climate change could make them less frequent

Heatwaves are often the result of these bursts of warm, southerly air.

Richard Washington, Professor of Climate Science, University of Oxford • conversation
June 8, 2023 • ~6 min

Too hot to sleep? Nights are warming faster than days as Earth heats up

The strongest signal of our changing climate flares while most of us are asleep.

Stephen Burt, Visiting Fellow in Meteorology, University of Reading • conversation
July 15, 2022 • ~7 min

Extreme heat warning: what first-ever Met Office alert means

Extreme heat warnings can help change our dangerous relationship with hot weather.

Chloe Brimicombe, PhD Candidate in Climate Change and Health, University of Reading • conversation
July 20, 2021 • ~6 min

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