UK storm season runs from October to March. Here's when storms strike, how they're named, what the...
Coastal Britain is windier than inland for three reasons: minimal friction over the sea, exposure to...
Radar is only as useful as the way you read it. Five common misreadings — colour, timing, blind spots,...
Consumer weather apps and official forecasts answer different questions. Here's how each handles UK...
Wind forecasts make more sense once you know how mph, knots, gusts and the Beaufort scale fit together —...
Warm autumn spells in Britain come from slow-moving areas of high pressure and southerly air. Here's what...
A practical autumn checklist for trees, fences, drains, pots and garden furniture, plus what to do in the hour before a gale and how to deal with...
A homemade cup anemometer and the Beaufort scale let you put a number on the wind without buying any kit — here is how to build one and read the...
UK rainfall records show a modest wetter trend, with more rain arriving in heavy bursts. Windstorm trends are far less clear, and easily confused...
Learn to read the sky like a forecaster: how to identify towering cumulonimbus clouds, spot the signs of a brewing storm, and judge the risk of...