Arctic Adventures: Satellite Science in the Northernmost Town on Earth

In this blog, Abigail Marie Waring recounts a remarkable scientific expedition to Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard — the northernmost permanent settlement on Earth. Alongside colleagues Dr Darren Ghent and Dr Jasdeep Anand from the Surface Temperature Group at the University of Leicester, the team was based at the British Antarctic Survey’s Arctic research station, a unique hub for collaboration and fieldwork.

Hazardous Weather

In our changing climate, hazardous weather events such as storms, floods, wind, snow and ice, and fog events are expected to become more extreme. Our ability to manage these hazards is dependent on timely and accurate weather forecasts.