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289 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWeather and science podcasts from Met Office in the UK.
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Climate Conversations: Machine Learning and Climate
March 21, 2024 06:49 - 26 minutes - 37 MBClimate Conversations brings you a show on Machine Learning within the discipline of Climate Science. Dr Doug McNeall introduces two Met Office experts, Prof Simon Vosper, Director of Science at the Met Office and Dr Rachel McInnes, Co-Director the Joint Centre for Environmental Intelligence. They discuss the latest developments and challenges of working with Machine Learning in advancing climate science... Their conversations detail methods used to support operational weather and climate mo...
Climate Conversations: Rainforests- from carbon sinks to carbon source
February 28, 2024 11:20 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBDr. Bernardo Flores and Professor Richard Betts discuss the risk that the Amazon Rainforest could tip from a carbon sink to a source. Their latest scientific paper highlights future tipping points across the Amazon Rainforest. With Dr. Doug McNeall and Clare Nasir. The Met Office is the United Kingdom's national weather service. Our website carries the latest UK and global weather forecasts, detailed information on weather types, climate science and UK weather records for previous mont...
Why 1.5° C - the science behind the 1.5° C temperature target
December 05, 2023 12:43 - 16 minutes - 22.7 MBIn our climate podcast, Dr Doug McNeall speaks to Dr Matt Palmer on the science behind the 1.5° C temperature target. They discuss the challenges to keep the global temperature increase below 1.5°C compared to pre-industrial levels in order to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. Writing in the journal Nature ahead of COP28, a team of Met Office scientists has proposed a solution to define the current level of global warming relevant to the Paris Agreement. Climate Scientist Dr Matt ...
Weather Snap 10 Nov 2023
November 10, 2023 17:38 - 19 minutes - 26.2 MBAlex Deakin and Alex Burkill discuss the week's weather events. The Met Office is the United Kingdom's national weather service. Our website carries the latest UK and global weather forecasts, detailed information on weather types, climate science and UK weather records for previous months, seasons and years. www.metoffice.gov.uk
A new Met Office AI partnership with The Alan Turing Institute
November 08, 2023 11:05 - 3 minutes - 5.45 MBClare Nasir speaks with Professor Kirstine Dale, Met Office Chief AI Officer and Turing Fellow, about a groundbreaking new partnership with The Turing Institute to accelerate Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based forecasting with the potential for wide benefits to societies around the world.
Weather Snap 03 Nov 2023
November 03, 2023 17:12 - 17 minutes - 23.9 MBAlex Deakin and Aidan McGivern reflect on a stormy week of powerful winds and strong opinion! The Met Office is the United Kingdom's national weather service. Our website carries the latest UK and global weather forecasts, detailed information on weather types, climate science and UK weather records for previous months, seasons and years. www.metoffice.gov.uk
Weather Snap Soundcloud Final 201023
October 20, 2023 15:26 - 18 minutes - 26 MBClare Nasir, Alex Deakin and Aidan McGivern reflect on the conditions that brought Storm Babet to the UK this week. The Met Office is the United Kingdom's national weather service. Our website carries the latest UK and global weather forecasts, detailed information on weather types, climate science and UK weather records for previous months, seasons and years. www.metoffice.gov.uk
Weather Snap 13 Oct 2023
October 13, 2023 14:22 - 16 minutes - 23.1 MBClare Nasir and Alex Deakin hear why leaves change colour in the Autumn. The Met Office is the United Kingdom's national weather service. The Met Office website carries the latest UK and global weather forecasts, detailed information on weather types and climate science and UK weather records for previous months, seasons and years. www.metoffice.gov.uk/
Weather Snap 06 Oct 2023
October 06, 2023 17:44 - 18 minutes - 25.8 MBClare Nasir and Alex Burkill take a look at the week's global weather events and hear how Met Office data is being used to help emergency responders in the UK. The Met Office is the United Kingdom's national weather service. Our website carries the latest UK and global weather forecasts, detailed information on weather types, climate science and UK weather records for previous months, seasons and years. www.metoffice.gov.uk
Weather Snap 29 Sept 2023
September 29, 2023 16:18 - 16 minutes - 22.5 MBClare Nasir and Alex Deakin with a look at the week's global weather events. The Met Office is the United Kingdom's national weather service. Our website carries the latest UK and global weather forecasts, detailed information on weather types, climate science and UK weather records for previous months, seasons and years. www.metoffice.gov.uk
How the 2023 El Niño may affect weather in Australia
September 23, 2023 08:51 - 10 minutes - 14 MBAs the Australian Bureau of Meteorology confirms that El Niño is now occurring, Clare Nasir talks to Senior Climate Scientist Zhi-Weng Chua who explains the weather patterns that have informed their announcement and how El Niño may affect Australia's weather in coming months. The Met Office is the United Kingdom's national weather service. The Met Office website carries the latest UK and global weather forecasts, detailed information on weather types and climate science and UK weather recor...
Weather Snap 22 Sept 2023
September 22, 2023 17:28 - 23 minutes - 32.4 MBWeather chat with Clare Nasir and Alex Deakin. The Met Office is the United Kingdom's national weather service. The Met Office website carries the latest UK and global weather forecasts, detailed information on weather types and climate science and UK weather records for previous months, seasons and years. www.metoffice.gov.uk/
Weather Snap 15 Sept 2023
September 15, 2023 15:08 - 19 minutes - 27 MBMore hurricane analysis and weather stats with Clare Nasir and Alex Deakin. The Met Office is the United Kingdom's national weather service. The Met Office website carries the latest UK and global weather forecasts, detailed information on weather types and climate science and UK weather records for previous months, seasons and years. www.metoffice.gov.uk/
Weather Snap 08 Sept 2023
September 08, 2023 15:55 - 24 minutes - 33.4 MBA review of the storms, hurricanes and other global weather events happening right now with Clare Nasir and Aidan McGivern. The Met Office is the United Kingdom's national weather service. The Met Office website carries the latest UK and global weather forecasts, detailed information on weather types and climate science and UK weather records for previous months, seasons and years. www.metoffice.gov.uk/
Weather Snap 01 Sept 2023
September 01, 2023 14:48 - 16 minutes - 23 MBClare Nasir and Aidan McGivern discuss the week's UK and global weather headlines. The Met Office is the United Kingdom's national weather service. Our website carries the latest UK and global weather forecasts, detailed information on weather types, climate science and UK weather records for previous months, seasons and years. www.metoffice.gov.uk
25 Aug Weather Snap
August 25, 2023 17:35 - 28 minutes - 51.5 MBThe Met Office takes a weekly look at the science behind the UK and global weather headlines. Hurricanes and Wildfires are the key talking points this week on Weather Snap with Clare Nasir and Alex Deakin. Also this years Royal Met Soc photographic competition. The Met Office is the United Kingdom's national weather service. The Met Office website carries the latest UK and global weather forecasts, detailed information on weather types and climate science and UK weather records for previo...
Weather Snap 18 Aug 2023
August 18, 2023 13:45 - 24 minutes - 33.4 MBClare Nasir and Aidan McGivern discuss the week's UK and global weather headlines. The Met Office is the United Kingdom's national weather service. Our website carries the latest UK and global weather forecasts, detailed information on weather types, climate science and UK weather records for previous months, seasons and years. www.metoffice.gov.uk
Weather Snap 04 August 2023
August 04, 2023 16:38 - 12 minutes - 17.9 MBClare Nasir and Alex Deakin with the rain stats for July and the influence of the Jetstream. The Met Office is the United Kingdom's national weather service. Our website carries the latest UK and global weather forecasts, detailed information on weather types, climate science and UK weather records for previous months, seasons and years. www.metoffice.gov.uk
Weather Snap 28 July 2023
July 28, 2023 16:19 - 17 minutes - 24.5 MBClare Nasir and Alex Deakin discuss the current cool weather in the UK, global weather events and debunk some myths about how temperature readings are collected. The Met Office is the United Kingdom's national weather service. Our website carries the latest UK and global weather forecasts, detailed information on weather types, climate science and UK weather records for previous months, seasons and years. www.metoffice.gov.uk
Will the UK see 40C again? Weather Snap climate feature
July 22, 2023 10:32 - 24 minutes - 33.4 MBOn the first anniversary of this UK temperature record Dr. Doug McNeall talks to Dr. Mark McCarthy to learn how we got to here and how likely it is that we’ll see similar temperatures again. The Met Office is the United Kingdom's national weather service. Our website carries the latest UK and global weather forecasts, detailed information on weather types, climate science and UK weather records for previous months, seasons and years. www.metoffice.gov.uk
Weather Snap 21 July 2023
July 21, 2023 16:51 - 10 minutes - 13.8 MBAidan McGivern hears how the Jetstream has prevented hot conditions from the heatwave in mainland Europe reaching the UK. The Met Office is the United Kingdom's national weather service. Our website carries the latest UK and global weather forecasts, detailed information on weather types, climate science and UK weather records for previous months, seasons and years. www.metoffice.gov.uk
Weather Snap 14 July 2023
July 14, 2023 14:12 - 15 minutes - 20.7 MBHelen Roberts and Alex Deakin discuss the week's UK and global weather headlines. The Met Office is the United Kingdom's national weather service. Our website carries the latest UK and global weather forecasts, detailed information on weather types, climate science and UK weather records for previous months, seasons and years. www.metoffice.gov.uk
Weather Snap Special - Disney Pixar animated Elements movie
July 13, 2023 13:05 - 20 minutes - 28.6 MBAlex Deakin talks to cast and directors of the new Disney Pixar animated movie Elemental. The Met Office is the United Kingdom's national weather service. Our website carries the latest UK and global weather forecasts, detailed information on weather types, climate science and UK weather records for previous months, seasons and years. www.metoffice.gov.uk
Weather Snap Feature - Noctilucent clouds
July 13, 2023 12:51 - 35 minutes - 48.4 MBHelen Roberts and Jeff Norwood-Brown talk to Gavin Pretor-Pinney of the Cloud Appreciation Society about a rare but increasing weather phenomenon known as the noctilucent cloud. The Met Office is the United Kingdom's national weather service. Our website carries the latest UK and global weather forecasts, detailed information on weather types, climate science and UK weather records for previous months, seasons and years. www.metoffice.gov.uk
Weather Snap 07 July 2023
July 07, 2023 16:45 - 25 minutes - 34.6 MBClare Nasir and Alex Deakin discuss the week's global weather headlines. @Clarenasir @Alexdeakin The Met Office is the United Kingdom's national weather service. Our website carries the latest UK and global weather forecasts, detailed information on weather types, climate science and UK weather records for previous months, seasons and years. www.metoffice.gov.uk
Weather Snap 300623 Soundcloud Final
June 30, 2023 16:39 - 22 minutes - 30.3 MBClare Nasir and Alex Deakin discuss the week's global weather headlines. @Clarenasir @Alexdeakin The Met Office is the United Kingdom's national weather service. Our website carries the latest UK and global weather forecasts, detailed information on weather types, climate science and UK weather records for previous months, seasons and years. www.metoffice.gov.uk
Weather Snap 5 May 2023
May 05, 2023 16:32 - 12 minutes - 17.8 MBClare Nasir and Alex Deakin discuss the latest images released by weather satellite MTG-I1 and the weather at the time of the last coronation and how it’s likely to be this coming weekend. @Clarenasir @Alexdeakin The Met Office is the United Kingdom's national weather service. Our website carries the latest UK and global weather forecasts, detailed information on weather types, climate science and UK weather records for previous months, seasons and years. www.metoffice.gov.uk
Weather Snap 28 April 2023
April 28, 2023 13:54 - 16 minutes - 22.6 MBIn a review of the week’s weather news Clare Nasir and Alex Deakin discuss the unusual April heat in Spain and Portugual and the arrival of monsoon rains in India which are given individual names. @Clarenasir @Alexdeakin The Met Office is the United Kingdom's national weather service. Our website carries the latest UK and global weather forecasts, detailed information on weather types, climate science and UK weather records for previous months, seasons and years. www.metoffice.gov.uk
Weather Snap 21 April 2104
April 21, 2023 16:19 - 18 minutes - 25.5 MBIn a roundup of the week's weather news Clare Nasir and Alex Deakin discuss the current heatwaves affecting Asia, the latest State of the Climate report from the World Meteorological Organization, the UK hay fever season and their personal attempts at marathon running. #Stateoftheclimate @Clarenasir @Alexdeakin The Met Office is the United Kingdom's national weather service. Our website carries the latest UK and global weather forecasts, detailed information on weather types, climate scien...
Weather Snap Soundcloud Final 2104
April 21, 2023 16:19 - 18 minutes - 25.5 MBIn a roundup of the week's weather news Clare Nasir and Alex Deakin discuss the current heatwaves affecting Asia, the latest State of the Climate report from the World Meteorological Organization, the UK hay fever season and their personal attempts at marathon running. #Stateoftheclimate @Clarenasir @Alexdeakin The Met Office is the United Kingdom's national weather service. Our website carries the latest UK and global weather forecasts, detailed information on weather types, climate scien...
14 Apr Weather Snap
April 14, 2023 09:25 - 20 minutes - 38.3 MBIn a roundup of the week's weather news Clare Nasir and Helen Roberts discuss the powerful cyclone Ilsa hitting western Australia, the optimum air temperature for comfortable outdoor living and Grahame Madge brings the latest climate report on Flash Droughts. Oli Claydon delivers last weeks highs and lows @Clarenasir @Weather_Helen The Met Office is the United Kingdom's national weather service. Our website carries the latest UK and global weather forecasts, detailed information on weather...
Mostly Climate: Data Science
April 04, 2023 14:48 - 25 minutes - 40.5 MBPodcast series from the Met Office investigating climate - the underlying science and the challenges we face from a warming planet. Data science In this episode we hear how the Met Office is using data science and AI to better understand weather and climate change. Presented by Dr. Doug McNeall and Dr. Rosie Oakes with guest speaker Dr. Kirstine Dale, Principal Fellow for Data Science at the Met Office. Producers: Clare Nasir and Grahame Madge @clarenasir Music: Dan Autiero Nebula by S...
Weather Snap 31 March 2023
March 31, 2023 16:14 - 16 minutes - 23.4 MBIn a roundup of the week's weather news Clare Nasir and Alex Deakin discuss the unprecedented number of tornadoes currently occurring in parts of the USA and hear how the latest weather models are being used to predict future extreme rain events in the UK. @Clarenasir @Alexdeakin The Met Office is the United Kingdom's national weather service. Our website carries the latest UK and global weather forecasts, detailed information on weather types, climate science and UK weather records for pre...
Mostly Climate : Frequency of extreme rainfall
March 30, 2023 17:17 - 15 minutes - 25.7 MBPodcast series from the Met Office investigating climate - the underlying science and the challenges we face from a warming planet. Frequency of extreme rainfall In this episode Clare Nasir talks to Professor Lizzie Kendon, Scientific Manager and Science Fellow at the Met Office. Lizzie describes a new study that uses climate model data to show how local extreme rain events in the UK are expected to increase through time due to climate change. Producer: Clare Nasir @clarenasir Music: Dan ...
Weather Snap 24 March
March 24, 2023 14:33 - 15 minutes - 21.4 MBClare Nasir and Alex Deakin discuss the week’s weather. @Clarenasir @Alexdeakin The Met Office is the United Kingdom's national weather service. Our website carries the latest UK and global weather forecasts, detailed information on weather types, climate science and UK weather records for previous months, seasons and years. www.metoffice.gov.uk
Weather Snap 17 March 2023
March 17, 2023 18:05 - 10 minutes - 16.6 MBIn this week’s episode Clare Nasir hears about the impacts of Cyclone Freddy in Mozambique and how climate change is affecting Bewick’s swans which traditionally migrate to the UK each year. @Clarenasir The Met Office is the United Kingdom's national weather service. Our website carries the latest UK and global weather forecasts, detailed information on weather types, climate science and UK weather records for previous months, seasons and years. www.metoffice.gov.uk
Weather Snap 9th March 2023
March 09, 2023 18:38 - 16 minutes - 22.8 MBClare Nasir and Alex Deakin discuss the current UK cold snap – how we got to here and how conditions will develop over the next few days plus the latest weather stats for winter 22/23. @Clarenasir @Alexdeakin The Met Office is the United Kingdom's national weather service. Our website carries the latest UK and global weather forecasts, detailed information on weather types, climate science and UK weather records for previous months, seasons and years. www.metoffice.gov.uk
Mostly Climate: Glacial archaeology
February 24, 2023 17:10 - 23 minutes - 32.2 MBPodcast series from the Met Office investigating climate - the underlying science and the challenges we face from a warming planet. The future of snow and ice - Glacial archaeology From ancient arrows to 6000 year old clothing, retreating glaciers are revealing extraordinary objects. To find out more Dr. Doug McNeall talks to glacial archaeologist Lars Pilø of the Cultural Heritage Department at Innlandet County Council in Norway. For pictures and more information on the objects unearthed ...
Mostly Climate: Alpine Skiing
February 06, 2023 11:05 - 25 minutes - 47.1 MBPodcast series from the Met Office investigating climate - the underlying science and the challenges we face from a warming planet. Mostly Climate - The future of snow and ice: Alpine skiing How do resorts prepare snow for the ski season? What are the differences between natural and man made snow? And what is the future for Alpine resorts as global temperatures rise? As part of our series looking at the future of global snow and ice Rosie Oakes talks to snow scientist Carlo Carmagnola. ...
Weather Snap 03 Feb 2023
February 06, 2023 09:31 - 16 minutes - 29.8 MBWith a review of the week's weather news Clare Nasir and Alex Deakin discuss rare snow, climate themed football and the devastating floods that hit the UK and Netherlands this week in 1953. @Clarenasir @Alexdeakin #ShowYourStripes The Met Office is the United Kingdom's national weather service. Our website carries the latest UK and global weather forecasts, detailed information on weather types, climate science and UK weather records for previous months, seasons and years. www.metoffice.go...
Weather Snap 27 Jan 2023
January 27, 2023 17:56 - 13 minutes - 24.6 MBIn a review of the weather news Clare Nasir and Alex Deakin discuss snow prospects for the Alps, Reading football club’s climate striped kit and weather forecasts for the planet Mars. @Clarenasir @Alexdeakin #ShowYourStripes The Met Office is the United Kingdom's national weather service. Our website carries the latest UK and global weather forecasts, detailed information on weather types, climate science and UK weather records for previous months, seasons and years. www.metoffice.gov.uk
Weather Snap 20 Jan 2023
January 20, 2023 17:43 - 18 minutes - 33.5 MBClare Nasir and Alex Deakin discuss the week’s weather including what the polar vortex is, how it may or may not affect UK weather in coming weeks, plus the latest research on summer rain storms. @Clarenasir @Alexdeakin @hayleyfowler @UniofNewcastle The Met Office is the United Kingdom's national weather service. Our website carries the latest UK and global weather forecasts, detailed information on weather types, climate science and UK weather records for previous months, seasons and years...
Weather Snap 13 Jan 2023
January 13, 2023 14:59 - 18 minutes - 33.3 MBClare Nasir and Alex Deakin discuss the week’s weather news. This week news of the warmest global temperatures, heavy rain in the UK and fresh snowfall in Europe and Scandinavia. @Clarenasir @Alexdeakin The Met Office is the United Kingdom's national weather service. Our website carries the latest UK and global weather forecasts, detailed information on weather types, climate science and UK weather records for previous months, seasons and years. www.metoffice.gov.uk
Weather Snap 06 Jan 2023
January 06, 2023 16:35 - 11 minutes - 21.5 MBClare Nasir and Alex Deakin discuss the week’s weather news. This week – UK experiences warmest average temperatures and ski resorts across Europe report shortage of snow. @Clarenasir @Alexdeakin The Met Office is the United Kingdom's national weather service. Our website carries the latest UK and global weather forecasts, detailed information on weather types, climate science and UK weather records for previous months, seasons and years. www.metoffice.gov.uk
Mostly Climate: Satellites and cities
January 03, 2023 18:13 - 15 minutes - 29.3 MBPodcast series from the Met Office investigating climate - the underlying science and the challenges we face from a warming planet. Satellites and cities In this episode we hear how satellite technology is being used to provide data on weather conditions in cities in order to understand and prepare for extreme weather events. Presented by Dr. Rosie Oakes and Dr. Doug McNeall with guest speakers Dr. Lizzie Good and Victoria Ramsay. Producer: Clare Nasir @rosieoakes @dougmcneall @clarena...
22 Dec Weather Snap
December 22, 2022 14:56 - 25 minutes - 35 MBThe Met Office takes a weekly look at the science behind the UK and global weather headlines. This week hear about the severe winter storm hitting North America and Grahame Madge reviews 5 key climate events of 2022, plus the Christmas weekend outlook Presented by Clare Nasir and Alex Deakin The Met Office is the United Kingdom's national weather service. Our website carries the latest UK and global weather forecasts, detailed information on weather types, climate science and UK weather re...
Weather Snap 22 Dec
December 22, 2022 14:56 - 25 minutes - 35 MBThe Met Office takes a weekly look at the science behind the UK and global weather headlines. This week hear about the severe winter storm hitting North America and Grahame Madge reviews 5 key climate events of 2022, plus the Christmas weekend outlook Presented by Clare Nasir and Alex Deakin The Met Office is the United Kingdom's national weather service. Our website carries the latest UK and global weather forecasts, detailed information on weather types, climate science and UK weather re...
Mostly Weather: Christmas gift ideas.
December 21, 2022 11:05 - 23 minutes - 31.9 MBMet Office scientists take a lively look at the fascinating history and science of weather. Christmas gift ideas What do you buy the weather enthusiast in your life for Christmas? The Mostly Weather team have a few suggestions… With Jeff Norwood-Brown, Penny Tranter, Helen Roberts and Dr. Catherine Ross. Producer: Clare Nasir The Met Office is the United Kingdom's national weather service. Our website carries the latest UK and global weather forecasts, detailed information on weather ty...
Weather Snap 15 Dec 2022
December 15, 2022 17:13 - 18 minutes - 34.6 MBThe Met Office takes a weekly look at the science behind the UK and global weather headlines. This week hear about launch of the latest cutting edge weather satellite and the incredible low temperatures occurring in parts of Europe where some place will hit -61 Celcius. Presented by Clare Nasir and Alex Deakin The Met Office is the United Kingdom's national weather service. Our website carries the latest UK and global weather forecasts, detailed information on weather types, climate scienc...
Weather Snap 8 Dec 2022
December 08, 2022 17:39 - 17 minutes - 23.9 MBThe Met Office takes a weekly look at the science behind the UK and global weather headlines. This week the team hear about the 'Great Smog' weather event of 1952 which killed or damaged the health of thousands of people in London due to air pollution created by coal fires and traffic accidents caused by low visibility. Presented by Clare Nasir and Aidan McGivern The Met Office is the United Kingdom's national weather service. Our website carries the latest UK and global weather forecasts,...