Alpenglow comes from the German words Alpen (alps) and glühen (to glow). A phenomenon that most definitely occurs in the Alps, as well as other dramatic mountains such as the Rockies and Sierras ...

As we get deeper into the winter season, winter weather alerts will be a given. Winter weather alerts are either a watch, advisory or warning, and are issued based upon the threat level. Knowing how ...

Pillow drift may sound more like a sleepy word, but it actually has to do with snow. We have heard about snow drifts in weather words before, but a pillow drift has a different twist. Pillow ...

Josh and Daisy are stood by a clothes rack with coats, wellies and scarves. But the changeable weather today, is making hard to choose what to wear to the park. Time to check the forecast.

If you are loving this cold weather, then you might just be! A chionophile is any organism that can survive and thrives in a cold environment. The word comes from the Greek words chion, ...

Surely the best Scots word for Scots weather is 'braw ... This video clip will be relevant for teaching English at KS3 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and at third level in Scotland.