What is a Temperature Inversion?
A temperature inversion occurs when a layer of warmer air traps a layer of cooler air near the surface. Temperature inversions are most common after…
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Which Way Are We Walking? Ibiza Edition
Which direction are we walking in the video below? Hint…There are clues in the sun, plants and water. Answer… Spoiler alert… The sun is mid-height,…
How to Tell Which Way a Storm is Heading
There is a simple technique for working out which way a distant storm is heading. Just look for the ‘finger’. Quick description: There is a…
The Temperature Rises Before Snow Arrives
The temperature often rises just before it snows, but why? When it is very cold in winter, we instinctively feel that snow is likely. It…
What is Radiation Fog?
We are used to feeling the warmth from the sun on our faces. Heat radiates millions of miles across space, through our atmosphere to warm…
Friends of the Lake District Blog July 2018
Friends of the Lake District Blog by Tristan Gooley. July 2018. Over the years it has been a privilege and a pleasure to give talks…
Napoleon’s Drummers
Last night I came across an interesting snippet in Andrew Robert’s excellent biography of Napoleon . Napoleon’s experiences in Russia stir images of bitter winter…
Heat, Wind and Chillies
When talking about heat and wind in the context of chillies, there is a risk that we might start to think some very un-navigational thoughts……