First, there is no evidence that the Gulf Stream will cut off. The Gulf Stream is being measured, but it’s a fairly new science. There could be some truth in the suggestion that the... Читать далее
It’s already meaning something: take the floods in Cumbria last year. Temperature records are being broken, both minimum and maximum, and it’ll increase in both directions. Maximum... Читать далее
Generally speaking, the sky is black, because when you’re looking at the sky, you’re looking at outer space, as the earth’s atmosphere is invisible around us. But the sky is blue because... Читать далее
Clouds give very good clues of the immediate status of the atmosphere, and sometimes what’s about to arrive – or not, depending on if it’s a stable condition or if it’s likely to... Читать далее
The idea that a cow can predict the weather, and lies down when it’s going to rain, is rubbish, just an old wives’ tale. Sheep crowd together because it’s cold, not because it’s going to... Читать далее
The earth’s climate is getting worse for some people, and better for others. But even when you can say the climate is getting better – since warmer temperatures means it’s less freezing –... Читать далее
A warm front is the arrival of relatively warmer conditions, along with moisture and humidity, which is replacing the cold air as it moves around the planet. That begins the sequence of... Читать далее
Yes. And it already has. The UK’s average temperature is 1 degree Celsius higher than it was 100 years ago, and 0.5C higher than it was in the 1970s.
It’s worth remembering that natural... Читать далее
What people mostly get wrong about meteorology is blaming the forecaster for getting the forecast wrong. Sometimes, depending on what terms you’re using, the forecaster can explain the... Читать далее