At one extreme, it is the provider of relatively uncontroversial weather stats on which other forecasters base their work.

BBC: Flooding in York

The one time decent weather lingered for more than a day, base camp was so crowded that we had to wander around the moraine looking for another spot flat enough to put up a tent.

WSJ: Amid the Perils of Patagonia

Generally held on the sprawling outdoor grounds of the Pentagon, rainy weather pushed the ceremony next door to the Joint Base Ft.

CNN: Panetta gets a send-off but he's not yet out the door

There was tight security as Mrs Merkel visited the main German base at Camp Marmal, outside Mazar-e Sharif, but a trip to another base at Kunduz was cancelled because of bad weather.

BBC: Afghanistan: Germany's Merkel in troop deadline warning

The main selling points were food and weather: S?o Paulo, where they decided to base the company, has over 12, 000 restaurants, and the average temperature is 70 degrees.

FORBES: Brazil's Dot-Com Gold Rush

Due to sand storms and inclement weather, we were diverted from Mosul to Balad Air Force Base, located at the confluence of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers and home to the descendants of the famed Tuskegee Airmen.

CNN: Commentary: A tale of two wars

Bad weather is hindering search efforts, with officials now saying they want to set up a temporary base closer to where the beacon is transmitting to widen the operation.

BBC: Antarctic search for missing plane carrying Canadians

Your hotel is located at the base of Park City Mountain Resort, an area gem that's a hub for warm-weather activities.

BBC: Daily deal: Precious panoramas in Park City