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March 27, 2024

UEA Meteorology Field Course

WeatherQuest has always had very strong links to the University of East Anglia and the School of Environmental Sciences (Env). Not only are we located on campus, many of our past and present employees are Env graduates and some are current members of the faculty, a lecturer and researcher.

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May 14, 2026

Weather forecasting: 25 years later

A lot has changed in the forecasting world since WeatherQuest’s inception, including advancements in technology, processes and observations.

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June 17, 2026

Weather Phenomena: Cirrus Clouds

Cirrus clouds are one of the highest types of cloud, located at around 6 – 12 km above the earth’s surface.

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June 3, 2026

Weather Phenomena: Hoar Frost

A hoar frost is a specific type of ground/surface frost that mainly occurs on cold and clear nights, especially during winter, and result from surface temperatures being below freezing.

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May 27, 2026

Weather Phenomena: Nacreous Clouds

Nacreous clouds, otherwise known as mother-of-pearl clouds, are a very rare, iridescent type of Polar Stratospheric Cloud (PSC).

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June 10, 2026

Weather Phenomena: Radiation Fog

Fog is formed by moisture in the air cooling and condensing to form suspended water droplets that reduce visibility to below 1 km.

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May 20, 2026

Weather Phenomena: Snow

Snow is one of most transformative weather conditions we have in the UK, making the environment look completely different when it settles.

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