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#cloudy skies and some #rain in #Stirling courtesy of @frasergj #loveukweather the weather is changing... ℹ️This evening and tonightℹ️ Outbreaks of rain in the north and west will continue overnight, with some heavy rain across parts of Scotland, and with rain spreading across Wales and the West Midlands by morning. Elsewhere, generally dry but rather cloudy. Mild for all. ℹ️Sundayℹ️ A damp, breezy morning with some rain and drizzle at first. Drier, brighter conditions with isolated showers will develop during the afternoon, but the rain will linger across Scotland throughout. ℹ️Outlook for Monday to Wednesdayℹ️ Cool and unsettled on Bank Holiday Monday and Tuesday, with a mixture of sunny spells and scattered heavy showers. Fewer showers on Wednesday, but rain spreads in from the west later.It’s now warming up in Spain 🇪🇸 and Portugal 🇵🇹 with plenty of ☀️ expected during the next few days. . Meanwhile, Italy 🇮🇹 and the Balkans are expected to remain cooler and cloudier with some heavy showers ☔️ and thunderstorms 🌩 forecast this weekend and the start of next week. . If you are heading away this weekend and you’d like a forecast, comment below and we’ll try and answer as many as we can. . . . #holiday #weather #bankholidayIf you’re after sunshine ☀️ this #BankHolidayWeekend then Saturday is your best bet with sunny spells forecast for most of the UK. . Sunday sees cloudier skies ☁️ and rain 🌧 in some areas. . As for Monday it’ll be cooler 🥶 and fresher with showers, but some sunshine between the showers. . . . #loveukweather #bankholiday #igdaily #photooftheday #londonIf you are over 29 more than half of all fossil fuel CO₂ emissions (since 1751) have occurred in your lifetime. . Our data visualisation expert Neil Kaye has been analysing the climate research. . . #datavis #climatechange #globalheatingWe are going live from our NEW STUDIO for the first time! . Check it out today at 1pm on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter or see our story for the link. . Send us your questions now and we’ll answer them during the show. . We are discussing tornadoes, the jet stream and the Bank Holiday forecast, but ask us anything about weather. . #Live #Weather #BankHoliday #JetstreamVery dangerous, strong and long lived tornadoes are expected to break out across the US later on Monday ⚠️🌪 . Parts of Texas and Oklahoma and covered by the highest level of warning. . Local meteorologists suggest the atmosphere is primed for the worst case of tornadoes since 2011. . Hot, moist air at ground level from the Gulf of Mexico is heading north over Texas and mixing with cooler air that is higher up that has come over the Rocky mountains to make the atmosphere very unstable and create the storms. . Very large hail, flash floods and very strong winds are also anticipated and will cause disruption to infrastructure and travel. . Massive thanks to @scottblairphoto for sharing this incredible image with us 🙌🏻. . . #tornado #texas #oklahoma #warning #weather #gulfofmexicoArchives
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Monthly Archives: December 2015
What’s been happening to our weather?
December 2015 will go down in meteorological history as one of the wettest – and warmest – on record. It will also be remembered for the devastating floods in Cumbria, Lancashire, Yorkshire and Scotland. The extensive flooding of homes and … Continue reading
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Tagged Atlantic, climate change, El Nino, heavy rain, Met Office, Storm, Storm Desmond, Storm Eva, Storm Frank, storms, tropical Pacific Ocean, wind
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Record breaking December rainfall
This is has already been a record breaking month for rainfall in some parts of the UK, with exceptional amounts of rain falling onto already saturated ground. The very wet Boxing Day in parts of north Wales and northwest England … Continue reading
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Tagged climate change, December 2015, Environment Agency, flood, flooding, forecast, gales, heavy rain, Jet stream, Met Office, National Severe Weather Warning Service, rain, rainfall, record, Scotland, severe weather, statistics, Storm, Storm Desmond, Storm Frank, storms, UK, weather, wet, wind
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December on track to be the mildest on record
Mowing the lawn has been the reality for some so far this December, with unseasonably high temperatures. It looks as though the UK is on track to break the record for the warmest December since records began in 1910 and … Continue reading
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Tagged climate, cold, dry, England, Environment Agency, flood, forecast, gales, heavy rain, Met Office, National Severe Weather Warning Service, rain, rainfall, record, Scotland, severe weather, snow, statistics, Storm, Storm Desmond, Storm Eva, storms, temperature, UK, weather, weather forecast, weather forecasting, wet, wind, Winter
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What’s ‘in store’ this Christmas?
With Christmas just a few days away, it looks like the current mild weather is affecting our shopping habits during one of the most important shopping periods of the year. Christmas is a key trading period for suppliers and retailers, … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, consumers, demand planning, mild weather, retail, sales, suppliers, White Christmas
Mild start to December
Looking at figures dating back to 1960 this has been the mildest start to December for Wales (8.7C), south west England (9.8C) and south east England (10C), and the 4th warmest for the UK as a whole (7.1C), with 1979, … Continue reading
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Tagged cold, dry, England, flood, flooding, forecast, frost, gales, heavy rain, Met Office, National Severe Weather Warning Service, rain, rainfall, record, severe weather, statistics, Storm, sunshine, temperature, UK, weather, weather forecast, weather forecasting, wet, wind, Winter
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Saharan dust
During Wednesday night the mild southerly airflow affecting the UK spread a thin ribbon of dust, originally lifted from the Sahara, northwards across parts of England and Wales. The dust has been detected just above the surface over many parts … Continue reading
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Tagged Air pollution, air quality, blood rain, defra, Public Health England, Public Health Wales, saharan dust
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The science questions following a global deal on climate
There has been a huge amount of worldwide media coverage following the weekend’s announcement of a globally agreed deal to try to limit global warming to 2 °C or less. Here Professor Stephen Belcher, the Director of the Met Office’s … Continue reading
Climate change and weather caught in a media storm
December so far has been characterised by intense media discussions about climate change and its relationship to weather. Early in the month, the Met Office welcomed the BBC Trust report, which recognised there was a serious breach of their editorial … Continue reading
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Tagged climate change, climate science, Cumbria, Desmond, heavy rain, Met Office, Met Office Hadley Centre, rainfall, record, weather
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Did climate change have an impact on Storm Desmond?
The exceptional rainfall in Cumbria over the past few days saw the fall of numerous records and has led many to ask whether it is linked to climate change. The records are based on digitised data going back to the … Continue reading
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Tagged climate, climate change, climate science, Cumbria, England, Environment Agency, flood, flooding, forecast, gales, global warming, heavy rain, Honister, Met Office, National Severe Weather Warning Service, rain, rainfall, record, Scotland, severe weather, statistics, storms, temperature, Thirlmere, UK, weather, weather forecast, weather forecasting, wet, wind, Winter
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