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 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 June 3, 2026Weather Phenomena: Hoar FrostA 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. 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 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, May 27, 2026Weather Phenomena: Nacreous CloudsNacreous clouds, otherwise known as mother-of-pearl clouds, are a very rare, iridescent type of Polar Stratospheric Cloud (PSC). View 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 June 10, 2026Weather Phenomena: Radiation FogFog is formed by moisture in the air cooling and condensing to form suspended water droplets that reduce visibility to below 1 km. 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 May 20, 2026Weather Phenomena: SnowSnow is one of most transformative weather conditions we have in the UK, making the environment look completely different when it settles. View123456Our TeamMeet our expertsMeet our experts
