knowledge for outdoors

The weather, clearly explained.

Practical articles about forecasts, rain, wind and temperature, planning your day around the weather. No dense meteorological jargon.

Understanding Color-Coded Weather Warnings

Learn how color-coded weather warning systems work, what yellow, orange and red generally mean, and how to prepare for each level.

Understand what a rain percentage in a forecast actually means, and why a 40% chance of rain does not mean 40% of the day will be wet.

Discover how a heatwave is actually defined, why the threshold changes from country to country, and how to plan around one safely.

Learn how the Beaufort wind scale works, from a light breeze to a full storm, and what each level actually feels like outdoors.

Discover what the 'feels like' temperature really measures, and why wind and humidity can matter more than the number on the thermometer.

Find out how reliable a 14-day weather forecast really is, and how to read the days further out without being misled by them.