About the Author

A fully qualified, Met office trained, weather forecaster with 20 years experience, Clare's first love has always been weather and science. Her qualifications speak for themselves with a degree in Maths, Masters in Applied Oceanography and a Diploma in Environmental Policy. During her ten years as GMTV's weather anchor she was in charge of the output and production for science and weather stories. Today, as a freelance presenter she works for BBC North West and as a weather pundit on various TV and radio stations, including BBC Breakfast. She recently co-presented the much-acclaimed Children's science documentary series Fierce Earth for CBBC, now in its second series. Writing regularly for the Huffington Post on science and weather, and many other newspapers and magazines, including First News, the children's newspaper, her love of science is accompanied by a wealth of qualifications, including a recent diploma in Environmental Policy. Clare is the ambassador for the National Campaign on Healthy Air, this involves working closely with environmental law firm, Client Earth, and speaking for the campaign at the House of Lords as well as other events and press interviews. She is also an ambassador for the Princes Trust. Clare lives in Manchester with her husband and 4 year old daughter Sienna. She is a proud member of the Cloud Appreciation Society and talks regularly at schools about weather, science and motivational issues.