Author: James Peacock MSC

Resident writer of bespoke weather-based insights and tweets. Forecaster, data manipulator and vividly enthusiastic weather geek. Passionately driven to revolutionise the way in which weather and climate information is delivered. This is what it takes to help build a company from the ground-up! From the mannerisms of tropical cycles to the behaviour of atmospheric circulations above the Arctic, his wide breadth of meteorological insight has been employed for the development of MetSwift’s world-leading, global coverage AI weather prediction model. Additionally, James specialises in aligning his meteorological expertise with content talents such as processing data acquisition into visually effective formats; and researching articles covering multiple categories, including long-range event weather prospects, weather & climate insights, and exploring weather lore. Away from work, he is very fond of getting out among all manner of weather and nature, on long walks and cycle rides. Somewhat adept with a guitar, when the mood hits. James studied BSc (Hons) Physical Geography at the University of Portsmouth, followed by MSc Applied Meteorology at the University of Reading. During these years, he applied an increasing library of weather & climate knowledge into numerous personal projects. It was through one of these, contributing to a popular weather forum, that our founder, James Banasik, first discovered his capabilities.

Soggy Sahel in 2024 – Causes & Prospects

Changing weather over the Sahel

During the past 6-8 weeks, the southern Sahara, primarily known as the Sahel or Sub-Saharan Africa, has been… strangely rainy. Locations in the likes of Sudan and Mauritania, which typically see 60-70 mm during that time (equivalent to a typical March in southern England – the Sahel is not part of the Sahara desert), have […]

The Stress of Humidity on Humanity

A detailed dive into humidity’s role in heat stress, with a focus on the summer season, when it’s a key factor separating ‘a bit of hot weather’ from a dangerous heatwave.

Wobbly Wimbledon Weather

Following a traditional medley so far, our Head Meteorologist rounds up the weather prospects for the remainder of Wimbledon 2024, and overviews signs that summer may make more of a comeback later in July.

Wimbledon 2022: How Much Will Rain Interrupt?

Like all outdoor events in Britain, Wimbledon is no stranger to rainfall. Just how much will it stop play this year? We’ve delved into the local data & applied our Advanced Statistical model to provide an answer.

The Escalating Cost of Weather-Related Disasters

Despite improved early warnings, which have greatly reduced fatalities, severe weather events and natural catastrophes are inflicting ever-higher economic tolls. Here’s a quick roundup and a look at how MetSwift can help mitigate losses.

Extreme Weather: A Catalyst for Disease Outbreaks

Unusually warm seas have sparked a record breaking dengue outbreak in Peru this summer. Our Head Meteorologist explores the historical & future connection between extremes of weather & disease outbreaks.

Record-Warm North Atlantic: Cause & Weather Impacts

As of mid-June 2023, the mean surface temperature of the North Atlantic Ocean has been by far the warmest on record for 3 months and counting. Here’s a roundup of how has this come about and what effect it can have on the weather.