A new study shows how often lightning strikes and how it behaves, often hitting the ground with multiple strikes from the same flash.

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

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

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

Europe is gripped by a heatwave called Cerberus - it may be a sign of things to come.

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

The official forecast calls for a strong El Niño by winter, but other models suggest it might dip in and out. An atmospheric scientist explains.

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

If greenhouse gas emissions continue at a high rate, breadbaskets of Europe and North America will see a 50% chance of a flash drought each year by the end of this century.