McGivern further emphasised that even when long-range forecasts extend to December 25, their accuracy isn't guaranteed. "The long-range forecast gives a broad description of the weather that is likely ...

As the festive period nears, hopes of a white Christmas have once again returned. The Met Office revealed that it is asked as early as October about the chances of snow arriving for the big day. But ...

When Beijing sends research vessels into the Arctic, “it’s always double-dipping” for broader Chinese economic and military interests than just science, two experts on the changing security ...

Some scientists predict the Arctic could have an ice-free summer as early as the 2030s. The loss of sea ice is a global problem. Its bright white surface reflects the sun’s energy back into ...

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The Met Office has given an update on the chances of a White Christmas after reports the UK is facing an Arctic Blast or a snowbomb. And the forecaster says that even though they start getting ...

The Met Office has responded to stories about an impending Arctic Blast snowbomb in the UK ... snow weeks in advance is extremely tricky." A white Christmas in the UK needs an observer or an ...

However, England’s dose of the Arctic blast could begin to dissipate as soon as Monday evening, with snow continuing to build to depths of around 25cm in the Scottish Highlands but melt away in ...

According to the Arctic Report Card, this September saw the sixth lowest amount of sea ice ever recorded, which also carries consequences for the climate: When that frozen white surface is no ...