Tag: meteorology
Meteorology: "What a cloud is is almost a philosophical question"
Cloud researcher Mira Pöhlker explains why it shouldn’t rain in Germany, what the sky will look like here in the future and what you can do if you’ve dropped your…
‘It’s like cooking’, how meteorologists use different forecasting models
To make their forecasts, meteorologists rely on different models from data from different countries. “Weather is a bit like cooking. Each meteorologist makes his own mix,” summarizes Paul Marquis, independent…
Bavaria records second warmest October since 1881 – Bavaria
According to preliminary values, October in Bavaria was the second warmest since at least 1881. With an expected average temperature of 11.6 degrees, it shares this title with the year…
After heat wave: Severe flooding and Medicane expected in Greece – Knowledge
Rarely in recent decades have forest fires been so intense in Greece as they were this summer. 174,000 hectares burned this year, an area around six times the long-term average.…
Heavy floods expected in Greece – knowledge
Rarely in recent decades have forest fires been so intense in Greece as they were this summer. 174,000 hectares burned this year, an area around six times the long-term average.…
Meteorology: Thunderstorms, hail, heavy rain – nationwide severe weather warnings
meteorology Thunderstorms, hail, heavy rain – nationwide severe weather warnings After a severe storm, firefighters clear branches of a fallen tree from parked cars in Frankfurt am Main. photo ©…
Ice saints in Bavaria: How do meteorologists look at the phenomenon? – Bavaria
In some areas of Upper Bavaria there are still boys walking around who are baptized with the rare name Pankraz, they are allowed to celebrate their name day on this…
Technology: Energy meteorology: How accurate weather forecasts are supposed to help
When does the wind blow and and how strong does the sun shine: If you want to generate electricity from renewable sources, you have to understand what is happening. source…
Extreme weather in California: From the heat into the fire
First years of drought, now snow records and floods: In California, a series of “atmospheric flows” is causing extraordinary weather. Is the US Southwest drought over? source site
Climate phenomenon: is El Niño returning?
The probability of the climate event will increase significantly in the coming months. It could push global temperatures above 1.5 degrees for the first time, leading to droughts and floods…