The Parry arc
A beautiful side-effect of the hexagonal shape of ice crystals is the halos and arcs which they produce. These range from the ‘common’ 22 degree halo (a circle of light … Continue reading “The Parry arc”
Queensland floods driven by strongest La Nina since 1974
Record amounts of rainfall have inundated the northeastern Australian state of Queensland over the past four months, culminating in the most damaging floods in the state’s history. September-November 2010 was … Continue reading “Queensland floods driven by strongest La Nina since 1974”
Snowflakes
A bit out of time with current conditions, but nonetheless I thought some people might enjoy a nice short article on snowflakes by Adam Gopnik in the New Yorker: http://www.newyorker.com/talk/comment/2011/01/03/110103taco_talk_gopnik … Continue reading “Snowflakes”
Spring Term 2011 – List of bloggers
Hope you all had an excellent holiday period and are raring to get back into work/study. As usual we have an excellent list of bloggers ready to provide you with … Continue reading “Spring Term 2011 – List of bloggers”
Snow!!!
The perennial question of a whether we will have a white Christmas has returned! In Weather and Climate Discussion, many forecasts have been scrutinised, but exactly how snow forms has … Continue reading “Snow!!!”
Communicating climate variability
Our evolving climate: communicating the effects of internal variability [Part of an article to appear in ‘Weather’] It is “very likely” that humans have caused most of the warming of … Continue reading “Communicating climate variability”
A turbulent year for the public face of climate science
The last year has been a turbulent period for the public face of climate science. It was a year when the credibility of climate science was attacked and the impact … Continue reading “A turbulent year for the public face of climate science”
A (not so) summery summary: Summer 2010 around the globe…
Each term a review of the global climate during the past season takes place, organised at the University of Reading by Mike Blackburn (NCAS-Climate). The seasonal climate discussion for summer … Continue reading “A (not so) summery summary: Summer 2010 around the globe…”
Summary of the 2010 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Throughout the summer I have updated the blog on the progress of the hurricane season. Now, and assuming that the season is over, it is time to look at the … Continue reading “Summary of the 2010 Atlantic Hurricane Season”
Setting the thermostat: an introduction to geoengineering
Over the course of two days starting on 8th November around 150 people gathered in the hallowed halls of the Royal Society to debate the future. And not just any … Continue reading “Setting the thermostat: an introduction to geoengineering”