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Ruidoso has its ski season, hunting season and horse racing season, and for the rest of the year, its a surprisingly interesting arts town.

The consequence of the Great Storm of 1987 wasn’t just the loss of 15 million trees. It shook the nation’s faith in the weather forecast. After all, who can forget weatherman Michael Fish infamously declaring to viewers who were worried that a hurricane was on the way: “don’t worry, there isn’t!”

British researchers are working on ways to accurately predict the weather months in advance, but what are we meant to moan about now?

This week on Maui, events include performances by former SNL comedian Leslie Jones, a Kīhei Fridays block party, a fundraiser for Hui Noʻeau Visual Arts Center, and a night with Hawaiʻi songwriters Keola Beamer, Henry Kapono and Anthony Pfluke. Coming Soon: The Billboard hitmaker Iration, and Grammy Award winning reggae icon Black Uhuru.

From trailblazer Barbara Edwards, the first British female weather presenter on telly, to the BBC's lovely Carol Kirkwood we look at the iconic weather stars who have brightened up our days

When she joined TV-am in 1983, Wincey Willis became ITVs first national female weather presenter. In recent years she has devoted her life to wildlife conservation.

Our national obsession conversation starter is now honoured with a Royal Mail special edition set of stamps featuring the Met Office.

A charity shop enthusiast paid 99p for the colourful tie that a London museum says is "rare".

A charity shopper has discovered a rare tie at a Portswood store which has now gone on display at a London fashion exhibition.

A charity shopper has discovered a rare tie at a Portswood store which has now gone on display at a London fashion exhibition.