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Winter storms, with Alex Deakin

February 23, 2023 0:18:51 0.0 MB Downloads: 0

Storm Otto caused havoc across Scotland last week. Yet it was unusual in that it was the first named storm to hit our shores this autumn and winter. 

 Alex Deakin, a weather forecaster and meteorologist for the Met Office, reveals why we had such calm conditions this winter, why we name storms, and whether climate change could make storms worse.

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