Weather
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Why is extreme weather causing fewer deaths?
feature The changing climate is leading to more disasters but warnings and management of impacts is improving
By Rebekah Evans Published
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How cold does it have to be to snow?
feature Different ground and air temperatures lead to rain, sleet or snow
By Fred Kelly Published
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UK and Europe’s unseasonably warm weather
feature The continent is still seeing higher than average temperatures amid fears over climate change
By Fred Kelly Published
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How storms get their names
Speed Read The public opted for Betty in vote on Twitter
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Cloud seeding: how China plans to end drought with induced rainfall
feature The effectiveness of the controversial weather modification tool has long been in doubt
By Kate Samuelson Published
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How the UK’s droughts compare with the rest of the world
feature UN warns that ‘land is drying up’ in countries across the globe
By The Week Staff Published
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Why do heatwaves in the UK feel hotter than abroad?
Why Everyone’s Talking About While the heat can be welcome when you’re on holiday, it can feel unbearable at home
By Amrita Gill Published
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The surprising truth about sunscreen
feature Expensive suncreams perform less well than cheaper brands in independent testing
By The Week Staff Published
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Piers Corbyn: the weather forecaster and conspiracy theorist who ‘defies categorisation’
Why Everyone’s Talking About Jeremy Corbyn’s brother is a leading anti-vaccination campaigner
By Julia O'Driscoll Published
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What are the chances of being hit by lightning?
In Depth Young boy dies after being struck by lightning in Blackpool field
By The Week Staff Last updated
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What to expect from Storm Jorge
In Depth Many parts of the UK and Ireland are braced for more flooding and 70mph winds
By Gabriel Power Last updated
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When will the rain stop?
In Depth Met Office forecasts more rainfall in first half of March, potentially exacerbating flooding across the UK
By Gabriel Power Published
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Storm Dennis: what we know
Speed Read More wet and windy weather set to hit UK just a week after Storm Ciara
By The Week Staff Published
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Why it’s raining frozen iguanas in Florida
Speed Read National Weather Service warns of reptiles dropping out of trees as temperatures plummet
By Gabriel Power Last updated
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