Monthly Archives: March 2017

March 2017: rather warm and dry for some

Posted on 31 March, 2017 by

Provisional climate statistics up to the 29 March reveal that March 2017 has been a relatively warm month and has been rather dry in South-East England. Despite a colder interlude in the third week of the month – which brought … Continue reading →

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Ex-Cyclone Debbie continues to bring heavy rain

Posted on 29 March, 2017 by

Cyclone Debbie made landfall over the coast of Queensland Australia on Tuesday producing severe wind damage to properties in areas close to the eye including the towns of Bowen and Proserpine. Debbie gradually moved inland and as winds eased the … Continue reading →

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Cyclone Debbie arrives in Queensland

Posted on 28 March, 2017 by

Cyclone Debbie made landfall over the coast of Queensland, Australia in the early hours of this morning UK time bringing high winds, storm surge and heavy rain. Queensland is no stranger to strong cyclones having been struck by Cyclones Marcia … Continue reading →

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Rainforests: exploring the global weather maker

Posted on 27 March, 2017 by

The belt of rainforests around the tropics may seem distant from most people’s day-to-day lives in the UK but these rich areas provide many essential services – such as providing key foodstuffs and helping to regulate the climate – that … Continue reading →

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Will ‘Storm Stella’ affect the UK?

Posted on 15 March, 2017 by

There’s been some media speculation that a storm which brought snow and blizzard conditions to the United States, from Virginia to Maine, is now heading towards the UK. Whilst this makes great headlines, it is not quite the case. The … Continue reading →

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What weather can we expect for Easter and May?

Posted on 8 March, 2017 by

There have been some reports in the media that the Met Office has forecast a freezing Easter and icy May for the UK with headlines such as  ‘Wild weather is set to hit the UK with a ‘polar vortex’ forecast … Continue reading →

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Will you #BeBoldForChange on International Women’s Day 2017?

Posted on 8 March, 2017 by

Met Office meteorologist Alison Davies was one of just four UK women invited to join a trip of a lifetime to Antarctica last December (2016) to advance her knowledge of polar science while developing leadership skills. The international expedition was … Continue reading →

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Cyclone Enawo heading for Madagascar

Posted on 6 March, 2017 by

Cyclone Enawo is at present just to the east of northern Madagascar in the South Indian Ocean, with 10-minute averaged wind speeds near 105 mph and much higher gusts. The 2016-17 cyclone season has seen record low levels of activity … Continue reading →

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How the freeze of 1947 gave Liverpool FC a warm glow

Posted on 1 March, 2017 by

The February of 1947 was the coldest on record in the UK since 1910. Between January and March 1947, there were 55 consecutive days with snow falling somewhere in the UK. The impacts on post-war Britain were enormous. Mark Platt … Continue reading →

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