The next-generation satellite system provides high-resolution observations of Earth's atmosphere, including the ionosphere - this video explains more:
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Peter Gibbs chats to Paul Knightley, Forecast Manager at MeteoGroup, to find out about forecasting winter weather and supplying road weather services to local councils. He then visits the Highways Depot in Berkshire to chat to the Principal Engineer and a Shift Supervisor to find out how those forecasts are used to inform their gritting operations:
Peter Gibbs visits RHS Wisley to explore frost protection measures with Guy Barter, the RHS Chief Horticultural Adviser:
There are lots of stunning photos emerging of the iconic Niagara Falls frozen over, as the US is gripped by an arctic blast. Wind chills in the area have fallen to as low as -14°C. Check out this YouTube video:
Peter Gibbs recently visited RHS Wisley to explore frost protection measures with Guy Barter, the RHS Chief Horticultural Adviser.
Watch the video here:
WMO and Climate Central have launched a series of “Summer in the City” videos to explain the impact of climate change on temperatures in some of the world’s major cities. The short videos have been released in a year that is already experiencing multiple heatwaves across the globe and daily temperature records, and if greenhouse gas emissions continue to increase, Earth’s average global surface temperature could rise more than 4°C by the end of the 21st century.
