For the love of weather

Gemma and Aisling take a flamboyant walk down memory lane with Owain Wyn Evans. Owain reminiscences about growing up in the Welsh Valleys where he fell in love with music, the drums and playing in working men's clubs. He has become a national weather sensation on TV and is much loved by his absolutely huge social media audience. If you haven’t seen his viral video as he drums along to the BBC them...

What to wear can be a constant source of unconscious decision making. If like Aisling you feel the cold even in the summer, you will understand the many micro decisions that are made about how to stay comfortable through the day. Or perhaps you overheat no matter the temperature. What shoes to wear? What boots? Will I need an umbrella? Hopefully you will enjoy this episode as Aisling and Gemma pon...

Chris works in insurance forecasting. He explains what happens behind the scenes when a weather event causes damage to homes and business. He delves into the complexities of deciding which of the many weather models to use on any one day and discusses some of the difficulties in programming. As a parting thought he reminds Aisling how he once hoovered her clothes.

It’s been a challenging year all around the world and a time in history humanity will never forget. Aisling and Gemma normal enjoy quite a lot of giggles recording these podcasts but there is no denying this has a little bit more of a serious tone. In this episode we look at the facts of the impact of COVID-19 on weather forecasting. Sending our love and goodwill to the podcast universe. This too...

Brian works outside. He works in the wonderful outdoors of Ireland which experiences a maritime climate that is four seasons in one day. His main job is fitting windscreens but he does a whole lot more including track days in the south of Spain plus has the best tips on cars and cold weather. Warm water with plastic bag at the ready! Also, for those of you wondering, Gemma's windscreen was in fact...

Meet Alexi. She is a marine forecaster. She spent time in Japan and hates shift work as much as we do. She also makes the best chicken pie and would choose tea over coffee.

Every year the UK’s obsession with the weather goes into overdrive in December. The one thing most people want to know is ‘Will it be a White Christmas?’ Gemma and Aisling explore how likely this really is! Plus shock from Gemma as Aisling reveals a Yorkshire pudding factoid. And there is also some home truths about Terry’s chocolate orange. We hope you love the weather a little bit more after thi...

Meet Gemma and Aisling. Find out how they became meteorologists and why Gemma loves a weather fact and why Aisling does not miss night shifts! We hope you love the weather a little bit more after this first episode of ‘for the love of weather’. Thanks for listening.

Meet Gemma and Aisling. They have worked in the UK as meteorologists for over ten years. Gemma came up with the idea that maybe others might like to listen to the non stop conversations they still have all these years later about the weather. Over the years they have forecast for festivals, farming, road, rail, energy, media, aviation and even the humble ice cream demand forecast and so much more....