Met Office scientists take a lively look at the fascinating history and science of weather.

Weather in books

Childhood classics or true life drama’s - which books invoke the greatest weather imagery for you? In the latest Mostly Weather podcast the team discuss books that convey the beauty, science and sheer savagery of our weather. From The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, to the Perfect Storm, weather always provides a powerful literary backdrop.

Presented by Jeff Norwood-Brown with Penny Tranter, Helen Roberts and Catherine Ross

Producer: Clare Nasir

Editor: Adrian Holloway

The Met Office is the United Kingdom's national weather service. Our website carries the latest UK and global weather forecasts, detailed information on weather types and climate science and UK weather records for previous months, seasons and years.

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Podcast series from the Met Office investigating climate - the underlying science and the challenges we face from a warming planet.

Episode 2: Tipping Points

In this episode we look at climate tipping points - the mechanisms by which parts of the climate system may undergo irreversible change.

Joining presenter Dr. Doug McNeall is Professor Tim Lenton, Director of the Global Systems Institute and Chair in Climate Change and Earth System Science at the University of Exeter.

Contributing speakers are:

Dr. Richard Wood, Climate, Cryosphere and Oceans Group Lead, Met Office Hadley Centre.

Dr. Ed Blockley, Polar Climate Group Lead, Met Office

Dr. Liana Anderson, Rsearcher at the National Center for Monitoring and Early Warning of Natural Disasters (CEMADEN) in Brazil

Dr. Johannes Lohmann, Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Copenhagen

Producers Clare Nasir and Grahame Madge

Series Editor: Adrian Holloway

Music: Dan Autiero

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The Met Office is the United Kingdom's national weather service. Our website carries the latest UK and global weather forecasts, detailed information on weather types and climate science and UK weather records for previous months, seasons and years.

www.metoffice.gov.uk

The Met Office takes a weekly look at the science behind the UK and global weather headlines.

In this episode – the changing nature of UK energy demand and supply following Covid lockdown. How Met Office science will inform Government climate policy ahead of COP26 and life as a female engineer working in atmospheric science. We also have the UK weather outlook for the next few days, a look at global weather conditions and the UK weather records for last week.

Presenter: Clare Nasir

Editor: Adrian Holloway

The Met Office is the United Kingdom's national weather service. Our website carries the latest UK and global weather forecasts, detailed information on weather types, climate science and UK weather records for previous months, seasons and years.

www.metoffice.gov.uk

The Met Office takes a weekly look at the science behind the UK and global weather headlines.

This week, UK climate change risk assessment, the interaction of thunderstorms and pollen and why we get lightning storms in the middle of summer.

Presenter: Clare Nasir

Editor: Adrian Holloway

The Met Office is the United Kingdom's national weather service. Our website carries the latest UK and global weather forecasts, detailed information on weather types, climate science and UK weather records for previous months, seasons and years.

www.metoffice.gov.uk

The Met Office takes a weekly look at the science behind the UK and global weather headlines.

In this episode – Monsoon begins on the Indian subcontinent, what is a Shamal wind and counting the financial cost of a warming planet.

Presenter: Clare Nasir

Editor: Adrian Holloway

The Met Office is the United Kingdom's national weather service. Our website carries the latest UK and global weather forecasts, detailed information on weather types, climate science and UK weather records for previous months, seasons and years.

www.metoffice.gov.uk

The Met Office takes a weekly look at the science behind the UK and global weather headlines.

This week, the climate is heading towards new average temperatures, an explanation of UV forecasts and sunny conditions set for the bank holiday weekend.

Presenter: Clare Nasir

Editor: Adrian Holloway

The Met Office is the United Kingdom's national weather service. Our website carries the latest UK and global weather forecasts, detailed information on weather types, climate science and UK weather records for previous months, seasons and years.

www.metoffice.gov.uk

The Met Office takes a weekly look at the science behind the UK and global weather headlines.

This week, the effects of climate change on sport and safety advice for paddleboarders.

Presenter: Clare Nasir

Editor: Adrian Holloway

The Met Office is the United Kingdom's national weather service. Our website carries the latest UK and global weather forecasts, detailed information on weather types, climate science and UK weather records for previous months, seasons and years.

www.metoffice.gov.uk

The Met Office takes a weekly look at the science behind the UK and global weather headlines.

This week, President of COP 26 Alok Sharma on the role of science in tackling climate change, cyclone development over the Arabian Sea and the subtle differences between rain and drizzle.

Presenter: Clare Nasir

Editor: Adrian Holloway

The Met Office is the United Kingdom's national weather service. Our website carries the latest UK and global weather forecasts, detailed information on weather types, climate science and UK weather records for previous months, seasons and years.

www.metoffice.gov.uk

The Met Office takes a weekly look at the science behind the UK and global weather headlines.

This week, late snow in Scotland, Covid emissions reductions less than expected and a new virtual climate conference.

Presenter: Clare Nasir

Editor: Adrian Holloway

The Met Office is the United Kingdom's national weather service. Our website carries the latest UK and global weather forecasts, detailed information on weather types, climate science and UK weather records for previous months, seasons and years.

www.metoffice.gov.uk

The Met Office takes a weekly look at the science behind the UK and global weather headlines.

This week, how April broke records for frost and how cold weather has affected gardeners and fruit producers. Plus, weather for the coming Bank Holiday.

Presenter: Clare Nasir

Editor: Adrian Holloway

The Met Office is the United Kingdom's national weather service. Our website carries the latest UK and global weather forecasts, detailed information on weather types, climate science and UK weather records for previous months, seasons and years.

www.metoffice.gov.uk