Appears on
Articles3
Setting, substance and scrutiny of FitzRoy ’s Weather Book
Setting, substance and scrutiny of FitzRoy ’s Weather Book madisen.downes… 13 July 2026 The foundations of modern forecasting were created in an era of uncertainty and scepticism. Explore how Robert FitzRoy's drive to protect lives at sea reshaped meteorology, even as it led to his own marginalisation. Article URL
The history of UK weather forecasting: the changing role of the central guidance forecaster. Part 1: the pre-computer era
The history of UK weather forecasting: the changing role of the central guidance forecaster. Part 1: the pre-computer era madisen.downes… 13 July 2026 Long before computers transformed forecasting, UK weather prediction depended on human judgement. Step back into the pre-computer era to see how experience, intuition, and empirical methods defined forecasting
Weather forecasting for D-Day, June 1944
Weather forecasting for D-Day, June 1944 madisen.downes… 13 July 2026 The success of D-Day hinged on a narrow window of tides, clouds, winds, and visibility. Uncover how forecasters balanced these competing demands, and why a 24-hour weather call became one of the most consequential decisions of World War II. Article URL