Night Sky in June
A transit, a solstice and a meteor shower... It's going to be a busy night sky in June...

Summer Solstice 2004
It may seem as though the summer has hardly started but already the longest day is nearly upon us.

Missed the Transit of Venus? Watch it here
It only happens a dozen times a millennium, it last occurred over a century ago and no living soul had witnessed it. But if you missed it, on Tuesday June 8th, we've got a transit animation that will put you in the picture...

The Transit of Venus - Live Webcast
It only happens a dozen times a millennium, it last occurred over a century ago and no living soul has witnessed it. But on Tuesday June 8th you'll be able to see it for yourself right here...

Night sky in April
A meteor shower and a line up of planets... It's going to be a busy night sky in April...

Who wants a White Christmas. Give us sunshine!
Forget browning the turkey where can you go to get a great Christmas tan? Richard Angwin finds out the top ten Christmas hot spots...

Night sky in December
A meteor shower and a British Team landing on the Red Planet on Christmas Day... It's going to be a busy night sky in December...

The Great Storm of '87... what really happened
'Don't worry madam, there won't be a hurricane' - The infamous words of Michael Fish ahead of the worst storm to hit Britain in 200 years...

Night sky in November
This month we'll mostly be seeing a meteor shower, a lunar eclipse and the seven sisters. November's night sky is going to be busy...

Storms amongst the sands
As the struggle for control of Iraq continues it looks as though the weather will play an increasingly important role in the conflict...

It's raining cats and dogs
It's not just raining cats and dogs but flounders, minnows, snails mussels, maggots, crayfish, geese and even live snakes. So look out there could be something strange tumbling out of the sky...

Night Sky in March
After a slow month for star gazing in February - March with its clearer skies, warmer weather and well known constellations is much more promising...

Night Sky in February
Although the February Night Sky has little of special interest it's still worth wrapping up and going out to have look...

Night Sky in January
Long nights and the promise of cold clear conditions make January a good month for looking to the heavens...

Why these dark winter days make us SAD
Do the deep dark winter months make you depressed? You are not alone. Richard Angwin explores the ups and downs of seasonal sadness.

What's on offer in December's Night sky
The highlight of December's night sky is due to make an appearance on Friday the 13th.

Who wants a White Christmas-Give us sunshine!
Forget browning the turkey where can you go to get a great Christmas tan? Richard Angwin finds out the top ten Christmas hot spots...

A Sight for Sore Eyes - the Eclipse of 2002
The 1999 total eclipse of the sun was eclipsed by the weather. For the 2002 eclipse Points West's weatherman Richard Angwin travelled to South Africa for a clearer view...

The Geminids
With a full moon and cloudy skies putting a damper on the Leonid meteor shower maybe Friday 13th will prove luckier for the Geminids...

Blue moons and meteor showers this month
November's night sky promises one of the most spectacular displays of the year ... and at the end of the month there's a once in a blue moon event.

Captivated by clouds? But what are they - we found out
Artists, poets and writers have been fascinated by clouds over the centuries. But what are they? and do they really need such long latin names?

So are we having an Indian summer?
So are we having an Indian Summer? And if we are is it what we think it is... Points West Weatherman, Richard Angwin, finds out.

Autumn Equinox
The autumn equinox, on September 23, means that summer is well and truly over. But what is the significance of September 23? Points West weatherman Richard Angwin finds out.

Autumn the prediction
The equinox on September, 23, means that summer is well and truly over. So what can we expect from the autumn?

September night sky
With a slow month ahead, in the night sky, it could be the month professional astronomers choose to go on holiday...

Did the met get it right
At the beginning of the summer the Met Office forecast said "to the end of July … it is likely to be warmer than normal but wetter than normal ... " So were they right?

Funnel clouds in Wilts
Although tornados are rarely seen in Wiltshire, funnel clouds are a more common sight over the county. These pictures were taken on Friday close to the Wiltshire border.

St Swithin's Day
St Swithin’s Day, if it does rain - Full forty days, it will remain. St Swithin’s Day, if it be fair - For forty days, t'will rain no more...

August night sky
The Dog Days of summer are upon us - But why are they called the Dog Days? and why are they synonymous with the hottest part of the summer?

Dog Days of summer
The Dog Days of summer are upon us - But why are they called the Dog Days? and why are they synonymous with the hottest part of the summer?

Not to be sneezed at!
Pollen - Points West Weatherman, Richard Angwin, looks into the problem with pollen..

Summer Solstice
It may seem as though the summer has hardly started but already the longest day is nearly upon us.

Summer 02: hot or a washout?
Doom and gloom was the forecast for Summer 2002, or more precisely, rain and gloom ... What was the Met Office playing at?

The June night sky
With cloudy skies and rain storms, May was not an ideal month for stargazers...

Flash, bang, wallop!
Warmer weather over the last couple of weeks has triggered off a few thundery downpours across the county.

Getting in a twist
Although tornados are rarely seen in Wiltshire, funnel clouds are a more common sight over the county.

The May night sky
The planets of our solar system dominate the evening sky early in May. Venus is far and away the brightest object in the night sky.

Answer is blowing in the wind
February was one of the warmest months for 30 years. We explain how the wind direction can influence Wiltshire's weather.

Giving temperatures the third degree
One item guaranteed to get weather forecasters hot under the collar is whether to use Fahrenheit or Celcius?

Spring has sprung
At 19:16 on Wednesday the Vernal Equinox takes place - the official start of Spring.

Meet "Mr Weather"
Meet the BBC Wiltshire weather man Richard Angwin and learn about what makes Wiltshire's weather so unique.

Rain, rain go away....
The rain hardly seems to have stopped during the last month.
Some parts of the county have already had more than 300 millimetres of rainfall in the first two months of 2002.

Let it snow...let it snow...
We all have a love-hate relationship with snow. We love the way it looks but hate having to drive through it.

It's Groundhog day
The early settlers in Pennsylvania
decided that if the sun shone on Candlemas Day then a wise animal such as the groundhog would see its own shadow and hurry back to its burrow for another six weeks.

Don't be SAD
Do the deep dark winter months make you depressed? You are not alone.