The next-generation satellite system provides high-resolution observations of Earth's atmosphere, including the ionosphere - this video explains more:
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Considering the freezing, wintery conditions we have been experiencing in the UK this late January, we are going to look back at our video ‘Forecasting Winter Road Condtions’. Peter Gibbs chats to Paul Knightly, Forecast Manager at MeteoGroup, to find out about forecasting winter weather and supplying road weather services to local councils.
The Science Museum has created a wonderful short video dedicated to the work of Luke Howard. Luke Howard was an amateur meteorologist and chemist who invented the cloud classification system in 1802, in an essay titled ‘On the modifications of clouds’ which was read to the Askesian Society. The Askesian Society was a small debating and self-improvement club joined by those with an interest in research and education. He wanted to emphasise the importance and usefulness of meteorology and visual observations of wind and clouds.
Peter Gibbs chats to Paul Knightley, Forecast Manager at MeteoGroup, to find out about forecasting winter weather and supplying road weather services to local councils. He then visits the Highways Depot in Berkshire to chat to the Principal Engineer and a Shift Supervisor to find out how those forecasts are used to inform their gritting operations:
Peter Gibbs visits RHS Wisley to explore frost protection measures with Guy Barter, the RHS Chief Horticultural Adviser:
