Fog is one of the most dramatic, yet serene weather phenomena as it normally only exists when there is a lack of wind. 

The OpenWeather Road Risk API with increased product coverage and historic data.

Some of the most spectacular and beautiful, yet dangerous and inhospitable regions of our planet lie at its extremes - the North and South Poles. The lowest temperature ever officially recorded on the Earth’s surface was −89.2°C at Vostok station, Antarctica on the 21st July 1983. To put this into perspective, it is 24C warmer than the average temperature of the surface of Mars. 

Over half of the world’s population consumes rice. It is the staple food for an estimated three billion people, with some strains found to date back 10,000 years. The intense nature of its cultivation is putting increasing pressure on natural resources, especially water in regions of the world that can ill afford to waste a single drop

One of the most evocative and beautiful areas of the UK, famous for its pristine lakes, dramatic fells, lush valleys, and rich cultural heritage is nestled in the Northwestern English county of Cumbria.

This is the time of year when bells start to jingle, tinsel start to sparkle and Santa dusts down his sledge (or surfboard) for another hectic night of deliveries. For many of us, as the weather becomes colder, we start to wonder if we will see a festive dusting of snow.

With the exciting release of an update to our Solar Irradiance and Energy Prediction service, we look into the state of the UK energy market, how it is developing, and actually how bright its future will be.

As we approach the winter solstice, a time of year surrounded in myths and legends, many people around the world start to prepare for a unique time where the sun appears to stand still. The very word ‘solstice’ means just that, the moment the sun stands still, and changes its apparent journey.

George Bernard Shaw once described Whisky as ‘Liquid Sunshine’, an opinion that few aficionados of the golden liquid would disagree with.

When temperatures drop to zero degrees, water takes on a seemingly mystical transition from its liquid to solid state. This solid has shaped and molded our planet and our lives, has created devastation, wrecked ships, inspired explorers and preserved our food. Understanding this transition, and importantly predicting when it may happen is one of the most fundamental elements of our modern society.