Update on delays (read below)

(1 July 2010)

Thanks to good timing at the printers, the April Journal is now ready and will be dispatched this weekend (3-5 July)

(25 June 2010)

After a few problems at the printers, we are now back on track for our catch-up and are doing extremely well, thanks to everyone's sincere support and swift responses.

Sincere apologies for delays.

The reason for this problem has since been deleted from this page. If anyone is unaware of the problems behind the delay in production and wishes to know, please email the Editor.

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(28 July 2010)

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Sam Hall (Editor) on BBC Radio Wiltshire

(14 July 2010)

Apart from a slight fumble at the beginning, the interview went well, managing to engage listeners into IJMet's good work in publishing TORRO's good work, along with other research and our stunning photography. We also managed to get in our Twitter Feed addresses which is great. A full transcript of the interview will be coming soon... Thanks also to member Chris Bell for his part in the interview for plugging IJMet and his paper we published.

This interview is part of a feature the BBC are doing on Wild Weather. A programme will be aired we believe in September. Sam Hall is due to be filming with the BBC next Wednesday (21st) for the programme. Keep checking the site for more news on this.

(23 April 2010) IJMet Photography announces 2010 competition!

To coincide with the proposed Winter/Snow special issue of the IJMet hopefully to be published this year, we are holding a competition to showcase the best photographs taken during the 2009/10 severe winter in the British Isles. Click here for full details and prizes.

(22 April 2010) Another new International Editorial Board member joins our ever growing team! Dr Kieran Hickey from Ireland already writes an annual report on Hurricanes and Tropical Storms each year and we are delighted he has joined the Board.

(17 April 2010) Follow us on TWITTER!!! http://twitter.com/IJMet We have just set up our account and sent our very first Tweet! Take a look!

New member of the team! (15/4/10) Dr Paul Messenger!

Dr Paul Messenger has been a great supporter of the IJMet for many years now, and he very kindly recently wrote in to the editorial office to put himself forward for the Advertising Manager vacancy. Ironically, in between him sending me his letter and it arriving at the PO Box, I had emailed him inviting him to join our Editorial Board! On returning from his holiday, he replied and dutifully accepted. I would therefore like to welcome him aboard with open arms, and thank him for his sincere generosity. Thank you so much Dr Paul!

New International Editorial Board members from January 2010's edition!

A huge welcome to Dr Paul Messenger, as stated above from Midglamorgan University, UK to the Board, and another massive thank you and welcome to Dr Leszek Kolendowicz of The University of Posnan, Poland. His presence on the Board has already been of a rewarding nature as he has invited us to be listed on the Ministerial list of official Polish Scientific Journals. This will help raise our profile immensely, and hopefully more contributions and subscriptions from Poland. Thank you Leszek. Read the Editorial in the January 2010 issue for more details and announcements. Please see our entire Editorial Board list here.

Brand New TORRO Merchandise!

NOT available on Cafepress, we now are proud to have finally two sets of car stickers for your rear windows of your car, or even your house windows! We have the usual round TORRO logo sticker and a new one, which is in high demand sporting the words STORM CHASER across it. The round logo sticker (which comes FREE with TORRO membership sign-up), and the "STORM CHASER" one are both £2.00 each. Purchase your stickers below!

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Nikolai Dotzek

Everyone here at the Journal were so saddened to hear of the tragic loss of a truly enthusiastic pioneering worker amongst the European severe weather scientific community. Nikolai organised last year's ECSS in Landschut, Germany which was a testimony to his generosity and passion for severe weather research. We all give our love and condolences to his friends and family. A scientist who had a lot more to give will be sadly missed.

The Journal's team is investigating possible ways of getting IJMet online, as a non-profit organisation this is difficult but as soon as we find the best way, we'll let you know. We want every subscriber to have the best online experience. Watch this space. A press release will be issued on this subject when decided.

Press releases and Interviews

The IJMet were lucky enough to be invited to interview Dave Britton and Pam Dickinson of the Met Office on their new website accelerator program, Akamai. Read the press release and interview here.

Question of the Month!

January

On 6 May 1975, at approximately 3.30 pm (local time), Omaha, USA was hit by a devastating tornado killing three people. Approximately how long did the tornado travel for according to the authorities? (You must be within 2 miles of the recorded track length for the answer to be correct).

February

Which cricket match had to be cancelled when a second cold front from Iceland caused a snowfall of 5 cm (2 in) in Derby, UK on 2 June 1975? The towns’ names that the teams were from will be adequate to correctly answer this question.

March

The highest temperature (to date) ever recorded in China is 48 °C (118 °F) on 13 July 1975. Which province of China was this temperature recorded?

April

Approximately 170 mm of rain fell in Hampstead, London (UK) in 1975. This amount of rainfall is believed to have been the highest point rainfall in 100 years. One man sadly drowned and two people were struck by lightning from the storm. What month in 1975 did this event occur?

May

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VOLUME 35

35th ANNIVERSARY YEAR. For one year only, IJMet will publish 12 issues with a fascinating look back at the weather in 1975 with our monthly archive feature.

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Volume 35, Number 351, July (2010) (coming soon) (EDP: 28/07/10) Subscribe or Order Now

Part 2 of Jonathan Webb and Bill Pike's excellent paper on the extreme rainfall in 2007 is completed in this issue, along with Part 2 of the southwest northeast monsoon season in 2004 using GCMs (continued from May issue 349 - see below) is finalised.

Volume 35, Number 350, June (2010) (in dispatch process) (EDP: 4/08/10) Subscribe or Order Now

June's issue see's Part 1 of a very important paper which analyses and discusses the extreme rainfall of 19-20 July 2007. As you all may recall, 2007 was a record breaking year for flooding in the British Isles and it is vital that these events do not go undocumented. Part 2 of this outstanding and interesting paper suitable for all level's of meteorological knowledge continues and ends in July's issue. We also have a world snow report by TORRO's research leader, Rick Wild. Of course we also have the usual special 35th anniversary features, including June's question of the Month and This Month 35 Years Ago along with our ongoing publication of TORRO's extensive and credible whirlwind database information. Further content to be announced soon.

Volume 35, Number 349, May (2010) (in-press) (EDP: 14/07/10) Subscribe or Order Now

This issue comprises of Part 1 of a detailed paper on the southwest northeast monsoon season in India in 2004 using GCMs. Along with this we have our excellent annual report on Poland's whirlwinds by one of our newest editorial board members and loyal contributor, Leszek Kolendowcz. There is also an extraordinary article on a shower of aromatic berries that fell in 1867! This is a fascinating and well-researched article, not to be missed.

Volume 35, Number 348, April (2010) (in-press) (EDP: 5/07/10) Subscribe or Order Now

A wonderfully interesting article by one of our loyal readers this month on his recollection of the weather in Glasgow in 1975 as we continue our 35th anniversary special year.

This issue holds two papers regarding climate, the first discusses urbanization growth and its possible effects on the climate of Cairo, Egypt. The second discusses climatic variables and indices in Greece. We also have our regular features including of course our whirlwind report (archived this month from June 2005) and of course don't forget the Question of the Month and absolutely more stunning photography.

Volume 35, Number 347,March(2010) (In-press) (EDP: 2/06/10) Subscribe or Order Now

A spectacular issue full of incredible photography. A fascinating research paper on Lightning Climatology in India, Improving forecasts of flash-flooding in Egypt using the WRF model, and a further research paper on the concentration of lead particulates in Gaborone, Botswana. A full-filled international research issue, but of course not without our regular features! Find out what the weather was doing in March 1975 as part of our ongoing series this year to coincide with our 35th anniversary, whirlwind statistics for May 2005 and of course our thunderstorm report. A really packed issue not to be missed. Also, don't forget to write down the answer to this month's "Question of the Month"!!   

Volume 35, Number 346, February(2010) (In-press) (EDP:26/05/10) Subscribe or Order Now

This issue has some spectacular images by Pete Scott as part of our continuing "Focus On..." feature, including the 4 May Greensburg KS supercell. Papers this month include a fascinating discussion on the performance and construction of mercury-free air-barometers, a rainfall analysis in the Siang Basin, India, The Weather 35 Years Ago This Month and we begin 2005's archived whirlwind data starting with January to April. Don't forget this month's question for the year's special 1975 Question of the Month competition!

Volume 35, Number 345, January(2010) (Out Now!) Subscribe or Order Now

This is the first of our very special anniversary year as we celebrate 35 years of voluntary service in severe weather publication. With a very special editorial from our Founder, the first of our one year only feature article "The Weather this Month 35 Years Ago", an incredible feature lead paper from Matt Clark on the supercell that crossed the UK in November 2009, a paper on Indian monsoon from Temi Ologunorisa, and let's not forget to mention the first question of our year's competition: Question of the Month and of course our regular features too, with yet ever more stunning photography. Brand new team member announcements, and further exciting announcements will also be featured in the Editor's Editorial.

Volume 34, Number 344, December (2010) (Dispatched) Subscribe or Order Now

Our last of the 2009 editions includes a fabulous lead paper from Francois Paul discussing the devastating Hautmont tornado which measured approximately T8 on the T-scale destroying hundreds of houses and businesses in the French town. In addition we have a report on thunderstorm activity over India and a pertinent article on the vulnerability of the Siliguri Corridor during adverse weather conditions from our avid contributors, Dr Shobha and Dr Dhar of the Indian Met. Institute. Naturally, we have our regular features, too including a long TORRO whirlwind report, and of course my End of Year Editorial.

Volume 34, Number 343, November 2009 (Out Now!)

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This month includes an interesting paper on an improved ait-barometer, Botswana lead concentration in road-side particulates, a short piece on the Fastnet Storm Disaster 30 years ago and much more still to be announced!

Volume 34, Number 342, October 2009 (in-press from 25/2/10)

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This issue sees the beginning of our BRAND NEW photography feature Focus On... This month we are Focusing on photographer and storm chaser, Paul Sherman. This excellent new feature allows an entire issue be dedicated to that person featuring an article on them and their love of weather photography and general passion for the severe stuff!

In addition, we have another Weather and Me article by Nicky Lambert, our usual features including TORRO Tornado Division whirlwind report and Thunderstorm Division reports.

Our lead science article this month is about electromagnetic radiation in lightning plus we learn about the tornadic activity in Poland during 2007 and severe flooding in India in 2006.

Volume 34, Number 341, September 2009 (Dispatched!) Subscribe or Order Now

This issue is special because it contains the first ever of our annual reviews on the Tropical Storm Seasons. Dr Kieran Hickey, Ireland, has very kindly taken on this role to ensure this extremely important part of severe weather is not missed. His first review of 2008 is not to be missed and he includes everything - Hurricanes, Typhoons and Cyclones.

Amongst this we have an amazing article from Jonathan Webb about the incredible hailstorm that battered Surrey, Kent in July 2007. Of course we have more amazing pictures from our fabulous photographer contributors along with our usual features. Our lead paper this month discusses Wind Chill Temperatures in China and its effects.

Volume 34, Number 340, August 2009 (out now!) Subscribe or Order Now

As all of our loyal subscribers and TORRO members are aware, the August issue is always our annual special issue where TORRO proudly displays all the research conducted in the previous year. This year is even more special as we have a first ever report from our Maltese member Mark Vella on the Weather in Malta during 2008. This issue also includes the first financial statement which was presented (again for the first time) at TORRO's spring AGM conference in Birmingham. Obviously it includes all the usual reports, TORRO's severe weather forecasting in 2008 - which included a very rare actual warning alert for a storm which was happening in real time; whirlwind report; ball lightning; results of investigations in Ireland and of course more spectacular photographs with a MetPix addition. This annual special is invaluable for all researchers and enthusiasts of severe weather in the UK. If anyone wants any back annual review issues visit the order now page.

Volume 34, Number 339, June/July 2009 (Out Now!) Subscribe or Order Now

This issue is jam-packed - a TORRO site investigation carried out by one of our many volunteers in March this year is presented. Co-written by another fellow TORRO member, this is the first site investigation to be published for many years, and hopefully is the first of many to come and many older archived ones that need documenting. This is an integral part of TORRO's research and helps verify forecasting and further study. If you have done an investigation into a severe weather event anywhere in the world, please send us your report to be published. This particular event occurred on 26 March 2009 in Suffolk, UK. We also have METPIX in the poster section of a stunning photo from the Great Plains in 2008, our usual whirlwind and thunder reports and our lead science paper this month is about rainfall variability in Anantapur district in India and one paper that is not to be missed by Dr G. Terence Meaden and Chris Chatfield on tornadoes in Birmingham during 1931 and 1946 to 2005.

Volume 34, Number 338, April/May 2009 (printed) (EDP: 01/05/09) Subscribe or Order Now

This month we have a paper on the performance on General Circulation Models over North Africa, a very interesting article on thunderstorms and their connection with synoptic activity over Poland, another Weather and Me article by TORRO's webmaster, Martin Collins, the usual TORRO whirlwind reports for the UK as usual. This issue also sees some important announcements and also includes the Akamai press release.

Volume 34, Number 337, March 2009 (Out Now!) Subscribe or Order Now

For the third issue of the year we see the concluding part to Dr Rick Wild's global snow report along with the second part of the very interesting data-filled paper on British Rainfall extremes. Also in this issue we see the first of our new tutorial section. This month Matt Clark discusses Convective Available Potential Energy - what it is, how it's calculated and what it means for the atmosphere and severe weather. We also have our annual report from Durham's weather station by Prof Burt and of course some more stunning photographs.

Volume 34, Number 336, February 2009 (Out Now!) Subscribe or Order Now

The lead scientific paper this month discusses statistical forecasts and their technique during monsoon seasons in India,a report on tornadoes and funnel clouds observed over Poland during 2006, the first part of an extensive paper on British daily rainfall extremes - not to be missed. In addition the first part of annual snowfall and blizzards by Dr Rick Wild is presented. We also have a special letter from Dr Jean Dessens on the devastating T8 tornado that struck Hautmont in France last year.

Volume 34, Number 335, January 2009

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Starting off the brand new year with new features, more popular interest articles and more education and research for all levels of interest we have a world snowfall and blizzard report from 2006 by Dr Richard Wild, our usual TORRO reports including Jan-May 2008 whirlwind report and our usual Thunder report and an excellently passionate article by TORRO's Mark humpage on his love for extreme weather and storm chasing in our new feature Weather and Me. We also have our lead paper which is the international science paper from Prof. Rehman on an analysis of Saudi climatic parameters. Lots of new interest, announcements in the editorial and as usual absolutely stunning photographs. Don't miss volume 34.

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Weather Myths/Lore In this new section we discuss weather lore or myths - do you have a myth you want us to research and find out if it is true? Contact us with your weather lore!

Red Sky at Night, Shepherds'/Sailors' Delight. Red Sky in the Morning, Shepherds'/Sailors' Warning. Ever wondered where that saying came from?

Even thousands of years ago, man was attempting to forecast the weather and they'd use observations to help decide when to plant crops or sail out into the wide open seas.

When we see red sky in the morning, this can mean that there is a high water content in the atmosphere and as the sun rises in the east, the red colour appears in the sky meaning that there is rain on the way. Whereas, red sky at night denotes stable air and high pressure, which generally means fair weather.

Some know the saying as 'shepherds' and others know it as 'sailors' this is because both used the saying and forecast technique for their jobs. Shepherds used it to identify when it was safe to plant crops and sailors used it to work out when best to go out to sea.

Is it true, does it work? Try it.

Ever feel like it purposefully rains on Bank Holiday Monday? IJMet researchers are currently looking back to these days to see just how many rainy Bank Holidays we have had, and how many have been sunny. Is it just that we're off work and notice the weather, or does it purposefully rain on our parade to stop people getting in the garden, or having a game of golf? What do you think? Send us your weather mythical articles/letters!