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Satellite data provide insight into melting Arctic ice
In September 2012, the smallest ice spread to date in the Arctic was recorded. With data from satellites, scientists at SMHI have analysed changes in the atmosphere, and then compared the...
Updated: 10 April 2013
Higher temperatures affect intensive rain showers
Higher temperatures affect the conditions for cloud formation and rainfall. Heavy rain showers, such as summer thunderstorms, are influenced more by temperature than rain from larger widespread...
Updated: 26 February 2013
New way of predicting ice on wind turbines
As wind turbines become an increasingly important source of energy, there is a growing need to better predict when ice forms on them and prevents electricity from being produced. A research...
Updated: 07 February 2013
Drought warning system being developed in South Africa
A new drought warning system is being developed for parts of South Africa. The recently started project is focusing on producing forecasts and recommendations so as to better manage times of...
Updated: 17 January 2013
New climatology on clouds and radiation from weather satellite data
The properties and distribution of clouds around the globe are important to climate research. There is now a 28-year compilation of clouds and radiation – a cloud climatology – based...
Updated: 20 December 2012