Extreme Weather

2 reports
Research on Extreme Weather uses observations, reconstructions, and models to understand a component or driver of the climate system. Current understanding relies on wildfire weather and floods, with uncertainty tracked across measurement, classification, and reconstruction.

Model results and droughts connect the immediate finding with its wider evidence base. The account examines which observations support attribution and how exposure changes impacts, showing how sparse measurements or incomplete records limit certainty.

Satellite Data Guides Eclipse Cruise to Clear Skies in 2026

A Mediterranean eclipse cruise relied on real-time satellite weather data to avoid clouds and secure a clear view of the 2026 total solar eclipse, demonstrating the critical role of geostationary satellites in astronomical observation planning

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Heatwave Uncovers Ancient Monuments and Buried Sites Across Wales

Aerial archaeological surveys during an extended Welsh heatwave have revealed prehistoric barrows, Iron Age enclosures, Roman buildings, and First World War trenches as cropmarks and parchmarks, offering new insights into the region's archaeological landscape

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