Twitxy Saved

RMetS MetMatters

@MetMatters

MetMatters is the Royal Meteorological Society’s enthusiast blog for anyone fascinated by weather and climate! News, articles, travel guides, photos and facts.
Reading, England rmets.org/metmatters Joined February 2017
1.1K Following 419 Followers 257 Posts

Latest posts 5

RMetS MetMatters @MetMatters
A jolt of lightning; a crash of thunder; a torrent of rain; a howling wind gust — thunderstorms are an awe-inspiring cacophony of sights, smells and sounds.

But did you know that even the treetops can glow?

Find out here: rmets.org/metmatters/glo…
www.rmets.org Glowing trees and St Elmo's Fire There's more to thunderstorms than dramatic lightning strikes, as eerie glowing treetops are captured on camera for the first time.
RMetS MetMatters @MetMatters
The UK has a national phenology network, which, remarkably, relies completely on volunteers! The citizen science project, run by the @WoodlandTrust, is called Nature’s Calendar.

Citizen Science Officer, Judith, tells MetMatters how to get involved 👇
rmets.org/metmatters/add…
www.rmets.org Add a tree to your weather station Phenology gives an indication of nature's response to weather and climate. Judith Garforth explains why we should add a tree to our weather stations.
RMetS MetMatters @MetMatters
Leaves changing colour, a chill in the air and foggy mornings — all signs of autumn.

Oh and don’t forget the spiders. If you are an arachnophobe, it’s probably best to not read the latest post from MetMatters. 👇
rmets.org/metmatters/spi…
www.rmets.org Spider season Leaves changing colour, a chill in the air and foggy mornings — all signs of autumn. Oh and don’t forget the spiders. If you are an arachnophobe, it’s probably best to stop reading now.