News and insightsView the latest news and insights from the WeatherQuest Team Filter All Transport Outreach Marine Energy Climate Business and Contracts Agriculture Sort by Name Most recent Oldest Featured Outreach August 12, 2026Weather Phenomena: Orographic UpliftThe land surface has one of the largest influences in shaping the weather we experience, with topography alone driving global weather systems. View Outreach August 6, 2026Weather Phenomena: Cold Front ClearanceA cold front clearance refers to the process in which a cold front passes, causing changes in the conditions felt at the ground surface. View Outreach July 29, 2026Weather Phenomena: LightningOne of the largest risks to our clients is lightning, which can strike from rapidly developing thunderstorms, or even without warning. View Outreach July 17, 2026Weather Phenomena: Gust FrontsA sinking downdraft from a storm can move very rapidly, and once it hits the ground it spreads outwards horizontally, creating a gust front. View Outreach July 16, 2026Weather Phenomena: Lake Effect SnowLake effect snow occurs around the world, but it is primarily associated with the Great Lakes region of North America. View Climate July 2, 2026European Heatwaves of 2026From late spring and into the start of Summer, spells of very extreme hot weather impacted Europe, breaking many records. View Outreach June 30, 2026Weather Phenomena: Rapid CyclogenesisThe wind can be an exceptionally powerful force of nature, reaching speeds of >200 mph, destroying infrastructure and devastating landscapes. View Outreach June 23, 2026Weather Phenomena: Solar Optical PhenomenaOccurring on bright and sunny days, ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere can act as prisms which either refract or reflect the sun’s light into bright and colourful displays. View Outreach June 17, 2026Weather Phenomena: Cirrus CloudsCirrus clouds are one of the highest types of cloud, located at around 6 – 12 km above the earth’s surface. View12345Our TeamMeet our expertsMeet our experts
