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Under the Weather

Meteorologists Simon King and Clare Nasir love the weather. In this BBC podcast, they are joined by a range of experts as they answer some of weather’s most challenging questions.

Radio,11 episodes

Episodes

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10: Why does the jet stream rule our weather?
Simon and Clare explore why the jet stream is so important to our weather.
21 May 2018,20 mins
09: How does it feel flying into a hurricane?
Simon and Clare find out how it feels flying into a hurricane.
14 May 2018,20 mins
08: What's it like to be in the path of a tornado?
Simon and Clare are joined by storm chaser Paul Knightley.
07 May 2018,28 mins
07: Whatever happened to acid rain?
Simon and Clare explore if the issue of acid rain is still relevant in the UK today.
30 Apr 2018,23 mins
06: What does rain smell like?
Simon and Clare discover what rain smells like.
23 Apr 2018,26 mins
05: Should we care about space weather?
Simon and Clare discover the impact space weather has on our daily lives.
16 Apr 2018,23 mins
04: Could climate modification save the planet?
Simon and Clare explore if climate modification could help our world.
09 Apr 2018,21 mins
03: What would a nuclear winter look like?
Simon and Clare explore the climatic effects of nuclear war.
02 Apr 2018,21 mins
02: How long could we survive without ice?
Simon and Clare discuss how an iceless planet would impact on our climate.
26 Mar 2018,23 mins
01: Should we still be worried about the ozone layer?
Simon and Clare explore how changes in the stratosphere impact on our climate.
19 Mar 2018,30 mins
Welcome to Under the Weather
Simon and Clare share a preview of what to expect from Under the Weather.
15 Mar 2018,1 min