Clare Nasir has spent 30 years informing the British public about the weather. Although she still adores her job as a meteorologist, she admits it has become increasingly challenging.
“The weather is a very different beast from when I first started my career in the 90s,” she says. “When you saw some nice summer weather coming, it was something to celebrate, but now, we’re seeing heat building year on year, so it’s concerning.
“Everything has become more extreme,” the 56-year-old continues. “In 2022, there were just under 3,000 excess deaths associated with the UK heatwaves, and 2025 was our warmest summer on record. In 12 years, having a 40°C summer is going to be a 50/50 chance.”
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The consequences of climate change are far-reaching, she adds. “There is a higher risk of wildfires, droughts and intense rainfall leading to flooding. The weather machine is out of balance and it is detrimental to all life on Earth. My roof has leaked four times during heavy storms. I dread the thought of another coming, as I can’t get insurance. It changes everything.”
