Tag Archives: North Atlantic Oscillation

Multiple drivers create challenges for forecasting weather direction

Posted on 5 February, 2021 by Met Office Press Office

How times change. This time last year, we were in the early days of a month which went on to become the wettest February for the UK in a series stretching back to 1862. Storms Ciara, Dennis and Jorge, which … Continue reading →

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A tour of global meteorology in 50, 30-second topics

Posted on 12 August, 2016 by Met Office Press Office

Every day there will be an article published somewhere in the world about life-threatening weather or a changing global climate. We’re not short of news content, occasionally spiced with a liberal dose of hyperbole. However, until now there have been … Continue reading →

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Met Office scientist wins international award for ‘landmark’ climate science

Posted on 13 April, 2016 by Met Office Press Office

Met Office scientist Rosie Eade has received international recognition and an award for her landmark research on the predictability of Atlantic climate seasons for years ahead. Much of the weather in the North Atlantic is dominated by the strength of … Continue reading →

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Times Atlas of the World and Greenland Icesheet

Posted on 19 September, 2011 by Met Office Press Office

The latest edition of the Times Atlas of the World shows a reduced amount of ice and snow over Greenland which has been attributed to climate change by the publishers. This has resulted in debate among climate science experts on … Continue reading →

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