Weather

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)​ has released the first batch of images taken by the GOES-16 satellite, including a breath-taking image of Earth's full disk.

​We've already seen bikes that double as a talk show set, coffee shop and pizza-serving bar, but a full-size weather-monitoring station? That's a new one. It's also exactly what University at Buffalo architect Nicholas Rajkovich created, however, to collect fine-scale weather data.

You'd think having weather apps on our phones would mean we'd always be prepared, but we still forget to check them. The Raincheck umbrella stand removes the need to check the weather. It shows users whether they need to take a brolly out with them as they leave the house.

The Tempescope is a clean-looking device that will physically recreate rain, sunshine, lighting and fog to match the weather forecast.

Have you ever wished you could change the weather to be more like somewhere else in the world? Well, travelers at Stockholm Arlanda Airport in Sweden can now experience just that. The airport's new Climate Portal simulates the weather from other locations in real time.

Here's a neat idea from a young designer based in Bath, England. The BATH °C Thermo Colour Map offers a new take on the tourist map by highlighting certain areas of the city that are most suitable to visit, depending on the weather.

A tornado hitting your house is no joke, but a new tornado panel developed at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) could help. UAB's panels can be retrofitted to existing houses and offer protection in 250 mph (402 km/h) winds.

In a considerable display of chutzpah, Oklahoma-based firm Kinslow, Keith & Todd (KKT) has unveiled a plan to build a tornado-shaped tower in tornado-prone Tulsa.

Even the most dedicated bicycle commuter could be forgiven for taking a look at the weather outside every now and then, and deciding to drive the car to work instead. LeafxPro aims to cater for such occasions with what's most easily described as an umbrella for your bike.

Kisha is a smart umbrella that uses an app to predict the weather, and warns you when you're about to leave it on the bus. Even without its smart features, Kisha is still impressive, offering what the manufacturers describe as "perfect" stitching and a "perfect" opening and closing mechanism.

Although fair-weather cyclists may consistently appreciate the ventilation openings in most bike helmets, riders who brave the cold aren't always so keen on them. That's why Limar's Velov helmet has air flow-blocking panels that can be installed or removed as needed.

The UK's obsession with the weather has just been stepped up a gear. The Met Office has announced that it will begin using a new supercomputer enabling highly detailed forecasts. The Cray XC40TM will cost £97 million and is aimed at making the UK a world leader in weather and climate science.