Record Attendance at Ninth Andorra Weather Meeting in Pal Arinsal

The Pal Arinsal ski resort hosted the ninth Andorra Weather Meeting this weekend, drawing a record 25 meteorologists from 10 countries and cementing its status as an international gathering for weather professionals.

Participants shared expertise through presentations by leading figures, including Dr. Paul D. Williams from the University of Reading, who examined how global warming is altering jet streams and increasing turbulence on commercial flights. Ariel Rodríguez of Telemundo Florida discussed hurricane formation, organization, and mechanisms for rapid intensification. Carlo Buontempo from Copernicus delivered a remote talk on Global Climate Highlights, while Laura Tobin from ITV showcased PlayStation Climate Station, an interactive tool to engage the public with climate science.

The event blended technical sessions with outdoor activities at Andorran resorts. Attendees skied in the mornings at Pal Arinsal and Grandvalira's Grau Roig sector, followed by a demonstration of artificial snow production. Evenings featured local gastronomy and a tour of Caldea Spa's renovated facilities, including hydromassage pools, a new outdoor lake, and Indo-Roman baths.

Representatives came from major media outlets across Europe—such as RTVA, TVE, Telecinco, Cuatro, La Sexta, TV3, Meteocat, RAC1, Betevé, CMMedia, EITB, Sky News, ITV, STV, VMT, RTL, RTPI, SVT, and TVP—as well as Brazilian outlet RPC and, for the first time, Telemundo from the United States. This diverse turnout underscores the meeting's growing global appeal beyond Europe.