Meteor photography – how to photograph a meteor shower
Meteor photography is loads of fun and with a bit of luck, you can catch a big, bright one! Here is how you do it. … Read more
Learnweather
LearnWeather Room is an educational set of tutorials on various weather phenomena published by Severe Weather Europe. Tutorials will cover all kinds of weather, from winter to summer, and from the basic to intermediate and advanced levels throughout the learning process.
The Severe Thunderstorms section, for example, will deal with how and why thunderstorms form, underlying mechanisms, and storm initiation. We will examine various environmental factors and parameters influencing thunderstorm type, morphology, longevity, and severity. The learning process will include visual storm structure identification, typical visually identifiable features, recognition of general thunderstorm morphology, and distinguishing between storm types and subtypes.
The tutorials cover various aspects of convective and non-convective weather phenomena, including severity thresholds and types of severe weather events. LearnWeather is composed of the following sections:
1 – Basic Weather Theory
Introduction to Weather basics.
2 – Global Weather Drivers
Theory about global weather. Learn what shapes the global weather, from the high levels of the atmosphere to the ocean depths.
3 – Severe Weather Theory
Learn all about severe weather, from extreme heat waves to thunderstorms; how they form, and why some are so destructive.
4 – Theory of Tornadoes / TBA
Learn everything about tornadoes: Tornado classification, how they form, which storms produce them, tornado statistics, etc.
5 – Cloud Atlas / TBA
Learn everything about the classification system for clouds and different cloud types and shapes throughout the atmosphere.
6 – Storm Spotter Guide / TBA
Learn how to recognize different storm features and how you can tell if a storm is severe or not.
7 – Weather Forecasting / TBA
The theory of weather forecasting, how models work, and how long-range forecasts are produced.
8 – Winter Weather Dynamics / TBA
Learn about the specialty of winter weather, from winter storms to large pressure patterns across the entire hemisphere, that help to shape our daily weather.
9 – Tropical Weather Theory
Tropical weather theory. Learn what causes hurricanes or typhoons, how dangerous they are, and why they are one of the most destructive formations on Earth.
10 – Stratosphere Theory / TBA
Learn everything about the stratosphere, the Polar Vortex, and why this layer is important to understand the weather on Earth.
11 – Cryosphere Theory
Everything about the frozen state of the water.
12 – Weather Instruments
Everything about weather instruments and stations: How do we measure weather?
World record lightning – a single flash travels more than 700 km in Brazil
A new world record, lightning, has been recorded! A World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has established two new world records for the longest reported distance and … Read more
Medicane: The Mediterranean tropical-like cyclone
Medicane. Mediterranean tropical-like cyclones. Websites and social media are full of these headlines – but are these systems something new? Mediterranean tropical-like cyclones are interesting … Read more
Spotting supercells: How to identify a severe thunderstorm – visual signs
With supercells being reported left and right, what are the most typical and telltale signs that a storm may be a supercell? Not every severe … Read more
How to photograph lightning – Lightning photography 101
Do you love great lightning photos? Want to make it into a superb lightning photo yourself? We have put all our experience into this step-by-step … Read more
Understanding chaser jargon: A storm chaser’s perspective
In late winter and early spring, just before the start of storm season, storm chasers suffer from SDS – Storm/Supercell Deprivation Syndrome. This is a … Read more
Thunderstorm Climatology in Europe: A Comprehensive Study
Have you ever wondered which part of Europe has the highest annual number of days with thunderstorms? Do you want to know how thunderstorm activity … Read more
Storm Photography: Choosing the Right Lens for Capturing Weather
A standard zoom lens is the first lens every photographer buys and the primary lens for general use – including weather photography. As the new … Read more