Square Raindrop

The hurricane season has just sprung to life — but what does that mean for us here in the UK and elsewhere around the world? 🌍

In this week’s podcast, we also ask:

🍎 Why is this the best year to be drinking cider?

🚗 Why do Volvo indicators sound like snapping branches?

🌦️ And of course, what’s coming up in the week’s weather?

Join us for another episode of Square Raindrop with plenty of weather chat, curious tangents and a good dose of fun.

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💬 Comment to share your own weather stories — or your theory on Volvo indicators!

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It’s a busy time for weather watchers!

We’ve got a storm on the way, but just how bad will it be? 🌬️ With warnings in place and the first names of the storm season announced, we’re asking: will Storm Amy make her entrance this weekend or will she keeping us waiting?

We also rewind to last weekend’s lunar eclipse – better known as the Blood Moon. Did you see it? Did WE see it? And if you miss it, what's the next eclipse to look forward to?

Then there’s the big seasonal question: will we get an Indian Summer this year? What actually counts as one, and is it still possible after all this unsettled weather?

Join Jo Wheeler and Steff Gaulter for the latest Square Raindrop Podcast – full of insight, chat, and just a little bit of fun.

Watch, enjoy, and if you've got a weather question you'd like answered, why don't you drop us an email at:

[email protected]

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🔥 How long will this heatwave last — and what’s next for our summer?

This week on Square Raindrop, Jo Wheeler and Steff are back with a hot (literally!) episode as the UK swelters in sizzling summer temperatures. We’re digging into the big questions on everyone’s mind:

• How long can this heatwave stick around?
• What does the long-range forecast really have in store — more sunshine or a soggy surprise?
• And which holiday disasters have Jo and Steff somehow survived this year?

Expect plenty of laughs, a healthy dose of weather wisdom, and the occasional tangent — from garden tennis in the heat to the little things that make or break a summer’s day.

Whether you’re loving the sunshine, hiding indoors with a fan, or daydreaming about cooler days, this episode has something for you.

#SquareRaindropPodcast #UKWeather #Heatwave #WeatherChat #BritishWeather

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📣 Our New Square Raindrop Podcast is OUT - Featuring the lovely Peter Gibbs 📣

This week, we’re joined by the legendary former BBC weather presenter to chat about:

❄️ Surviving in Antarctica

🔥 The hot topic of heat pumps

📺 And... when live TV goes a bit wrong — yes, the disasters you didn’t see!

Peter brings warmth, wit and tons of insight, so if you're into unexpected tales, TV bloopers or good old British weather, this one’s for you.

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In this episode, we take a look at three big stories making waves in the world of weather and climate:

☀️ Your Summer Forecast – What’s in store for the UK this summer? We break down the trends, signals, and what they could mean for sunshine seekers and staycationers.

💻 The Met Office’s New Supercomputer – One of the most powerful climate-focused computers in the world is coming online. What will it do, how will it help us forecast better, and why does it matter?

🌍 Geoengineering & Climate Control – From reflective aerosols to dimming the sun, we explore the growing interest in geoengineering and the ethical, scientific, and meteorological questions it raises.

Plus: the strange story of a lawnmower called Trevor. Yes, really.

#Weather #metoffice #SolarGeoengineering #SummerForecast

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This week’s skies are putting on quite a show — with dramatic thunderstorms rolling across the UK and Ireland. But did you know that in 1993, Russia tried to beam sunlight down to Siberia using a giant space mirror? That bold experiment is just one chapter in the fascinating story of geo-engineering.

In this episode, we explore:

⚡️ This week’s wild weather and the outlook for the next few weeks.

🇬🇧 How we celebrated VE Day and how terrible we both were at cycling.

💰 The £50 million government investment into geo-engineering trials — are there any parts of the scheme we can get behind?

From storm clouds to climate tech, it’s a journey through the past, present, and future of our skies.

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In this episode, we're joined by the brilliant Simon Calder, travel expert and journalist, to talk all things weather and wanderlust! 🌍☀️✈️

We dive into:

🌦️ How changing weather is influencing the way we book our holidays

🚦 Will there be travel chaos this weekend? Simon shares his predictions

🛣️ And—how old was he when he first started hitchhiking?! (Spoiler: it's younger than you'd think!)

Whether you're a travel junkie, a weather watcher, or just love a good story, this episode is packed with insights and anecdotes.

#SimonCalder #TravelPodcast #Weather #Holidays #TravelTips #WeekendTravel #PodcastEpisode

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Get ready for a podcast packed with #weather and laughs.

In this week's episode Jo explains why #duolingo chose her hair colour, Steff shows off her flashy new #cmi certificate, plus we find out what an SSW is and what weather it promises next week.

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Yes, we realise it's only January, but this weather story is going to be impossible to beat.

It's not the usual 'wall of snow' or 'exact time that armageddon will hit'. Oh no, this one is a corker.

It's had Jo and I laughing all day.

Find out more in our latest podcast!

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It's the latest podcast from Steff and Jo!

From the frozen wastes of America, the difference between graupel and snow grains, and signs from beyond the grave, featuring Jo's new favourite book: Hauntings by @Neil-Oliver.

Let us know if your recently departed loved one has ever reached out or sent you a sign.

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