Aisling sits on the board of the Royal Meteorological Society and is interested in helping younger people with careers in science. Combining STEM learning with a rhyming twist, it's perfect for all little meteorologists! About This Edition ISBN: In 2012 Laura joined ITV Breakfast on Daybreak as Meteorologist and weather forecaster, keeping viewers up to date during some of the most severe weather we’ve ever seen, the wettest summer for 100 years, severe snow storms, Typhoon Haiyan and the wettest winter on record. WHOOOOSH! We’re off on an exciting adventure in our hotair balloon to say hello to all the different kinds of weather that make up our world. Amanda is also a qualified yoga and meditation teacher and is passionate about promoting mental wellbeing within local communities and newsroom environments.

In June 2018 an opportunity arose to cross the bridge from being behind the camera to standing in front of it, and he’s loved being part of the West Country weather team ever since. individual waves out to sea or at the beach can be higher than this number. If you are close to the Laura has had a varied career in meteorology since graduating from The University of Reading with a BSc in Physics & Meteorology in 2003. She joined the Met Office as a forecaster soon after, her first role was commercial forecaster at Cardiff weather centre, providing weather forecasts for energy companies, gritters and local radio. In 2004 she provided local and global forecasts to Pilots and crew at RAF Brize Norton, flying local training missions, plus personnel & cargo all over the World. Charlie first caught the weather bug in his early teens when he was watching thunderstorms from his bedroom window. Yes, a self-confessed weather geek from an early age sent him on his path to studying geography and meteorology at the University of Birmingham, before joining the Met Office in 2008.No risk of UV - It’s safe to stay outside. 1-2 Low - You can safely stay outside. Consider sunscreen in direct sunlight. 3-5 Moderate - Take care during midday hours and do not spend too much time in the sun unprotected. Sunscreen advised. 6-7 High - Seek shade during midday hours, cover up and wear sunscreen. 8-10 Very high - Spend time in the shade between 11am and 3pm. Shirt, sunscreen and hat are essential. 11 Extreme - Avoid being outside during midday hours. Shirt, sunscreen and hat essential.

When Aisling is not in the office she is busy running around after her two young boys who don’t seem one bit interested in the weather!This is the average number of seconds between one wave and the next, 1-2 miles out to sea. A long wave Away from work his two young boys keep him busy, and with any free time left over he’s usually exploring the south west on foot and taking a few photographs. He can also serenade a (very) small audience on the piano or guitar, if you twist his arm.

In January 2020 Laura had a trip of a lifetime visiting NASA in Houston. Interviewing astronauts about the new Artemis mission to return to the Moon, watching astronaut training on a lifesize international space station in the neutral buoyancy lab & even driving a Moon rover! Amanda spent five years forecasting for the east of England before moving to London in 2013, she now covers a mix of ITV regional and national bulletins.A little girl and her dog soar through the air in a magical hot air balloon, learning about the weather of our planet. Together, we are introduced to clouds, wind, tornadoes, thunder and lightning, fog and snow, sunshine and rain and – finally – a beautiful rainbow.