Weather

The RMetS' FutureLearn course, developed with the University of Reading, ‘Come Rain or Shine: Understanding the weather’, is now in its second year, and continues to be run three times a year.

Developed from the course we offer to secondary geography teachers, 'Come Rain or Shine' helps people to further understand the physical processes behind the weather. The stand-alone course complements the ‘Learn About Weather’ course, but you do not need to have completed that course before signing up for ‘Come Rain or Shine’.

The heatwave (nicknamed 'Lucifer' in Italy) continued to cause havoc in Europe with 11 countries being issued 'danger' warnings over soaring temperatures. Across Italy, Spain, Croatia, Hungary and Southern Europe temperatures were higher than 40°C which led to forest fires, droughts, evacuations and safety fears for the vulnerable.

Biometeorology is the study of the impact weather has on the natural world, including animals, plants and humans. This includes the impact on symptoms of existing diseases, contribution to new conditions and temporary physiological changes. There are a number of illnesses and symptoms that are caused or exacerbated by certain types of weather. Here we discuss some of the more obvious conditions, as well as some, perhaps, more surprising ailments.

Videos have been doing the rounds on social media showing how an intense hailstorm in Kamianets-Podilskyi, Ukraine, turned a bridge into a waterfall on 26th June. The storm which lasted 15 minutes also damaged trees, electricity pylons and left some houses without a roof.

Watch the video here >>

Many parts of England and Wales will see BBQ weather this weekend, as temperatures soar into the mid-to-high 20s and even low 30s in some central and southeastern parts.  The warm, humid air from the tropical Atlantic will bring glorious weather over the weekend and possibly into next week.