weather Archive
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In the Doldrums
Posted on May 10, 2015 | No CommentsStorm’s Brewing: The ITCZ is a cause of much danger at sea They’re the most treacherous seas on the planet. At those that lie beneath […] -
Extreme Weather: Who’s to Blame?
Posted on November 24, 2014 | No CommentsThirsty land: Are humans to blame for the failure of the West African Monsoon? Who is to blame for that storm? For this flood? For […] -
Improving Forecasts
Posted on October 21, 2014 | No CommentsThe atmosphere is unpredictable. There is no avoiding the fact that no matter how many observations we make, and no matter how good our models […] -
There is No Such Thing as Bad Weather—Just the Wrong Clothes
Posted on May 13, 2013 | No CommentsWe Brits have a global reputation for being obsessed with the weather. Conversation around the dinner table never runs dry. As soon as awkward pauses […] -
Why is Climate Change So Difficult to Understand?
Posted on May 11, 2012 | No CommentsLast Thursday I attended a talk by Professor Carl Wunsch of MIT, as part of the Climate Connections lecture series at Wolfson College. As an […]