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Outreach

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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Agriculture

November 17, 2025

VineBuddy Frost Forecasting Service

VineBuddy provides site-specific bud-height frost forecasts, including Frost Type, helping vineyard managers take fast, well-informed action.

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Agriculture

February 28, 2024

Vineyard Frost Protection Project

We are taking part in an innovative frost forecasting and management project which has secured over £300,000 in funding from both Innovate UK and the Department of Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). Working alongside TerraPrima, Agri-Epi Centre, Plumpton College, Vinescapes, Vinewatch and WineGB, the project is called ‘Smarter Forecasting, Communication and Management of Frost Risk in Vineyards’.

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Outreach

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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Outreach

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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Supercell in rural Norfolk
Outreach

August 6, 2026

Weather Phenomena: Cold Front Clearance

A cold front clearance refers to the process in which a cold front passes, causing changes in the conditions felt at the ground surface.

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Outreach

August 19, 2026

Weather Phenomena: Fen Blow

The Fens are located in the East of England inland from the Wash, and can produce a local meteorological phenomenon known as a Fen Blow.

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Outreach

July 17, 2026

Weather Phenomena: Gust Fronts

A sinking downdraft from a storm can move very rapidly, and once it hits the ground it spreads outwards horizontally, creating a gust front.

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Outreach

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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