The Infinite Monkey Cage Head in the Clouds - Owain Wyn Evans, Gavin Pretor-Pinney, Amanda Maycock
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Dec 10, 2025 
Join Gavin Pretor-Pinney, founder of the Cloud Appreciation Society, Amanda Maycock, an atmospheric scientist, and Owain Wyn Evans, the 'drumming weatherman', as they transform clouds into a captivating narrative. They delve into cloud formation mysteries, the art of cloud classification, and how high and low clouds affect our climate. Owain shares funny weather anecdotes, while Amanda explains optical displays like sun dogs. The trio celebrates the beauty and science behind clouds, reminding us why our skies are worth appreciating.
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Be More Specific About Cloud Forecasts
- Do ask weather presenters to describe cloud types and their evolution instead of apologising for cloud cover.
- Give listeners shapes and dynamics to improve engagement and sky appreciation.
Describe Clouds, Don’t Apologize For Them
- Gavin urges weather presenters to be positive and descriptive about cloud types instead of apologetic about cloudiness.
- He suggests detailing how formations will change and what shapes people might see through the day.
Clouds Make The Atmosphere Visible
- Gavin Pretor-Pinney highlights water's three states on Earth as the reason clouds vividly reveal atmospheric motion.
- He calls clouds 'the face of the atmosphere' that make invisible air movements visible to humans.