Monthly Archives: January 2021

Are we going to see more hot winter days like we did in February 2019?

Posted on 29 January, 2021 by Met Office Press Office

A recent study by the Met Office reviewed the question of whether exceeding 40°C is now within the possibilities of the UK climate, after experiencing a record-breaking temperature of 38.7°C in July 2019. The results showed that under a high … Continue reading →

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A day in the life of a Mobile Met Unit Meteorologist

Posted on 29 January, 2021 by Met Office Press Office

Dave is a Senior Operational Meteorologist with the Mobile Met Unit (MMU) deployed on Operation TORAL, the British element of NATO’s Resolute Support mission in Afghanistan. The MMU is a Sponsored Reserve unit of the Royal Air Force (RAF) comprised … Continue reading →

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Why the beast from the east is unlikely to roar.

Posted on 14 January, 2021 by Met Office Press Office

A sudden stratospheric warming high in the atmosphere early in January has led to reports a so called ‘Beast from the East’ is heading our way and speculation of extreme cold weather to come. A sudden stratospheric warming (SSW) sees … Continue reading →

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Fingerprints of climate change on UK weather in 2020

Posted on 12 January, 2021 by Met Office Press Office

2020 was a remarkable year for our climate, with the year being the UK’s third warmest, sixth wettest and eighth sunniest in the UK national series, extending back to 1884, 1862 and 1919, respectively. An attribution study looking at the … Continue reading →

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New year begins with a sudden stratospheric warming

Posted on 5 January, 2021 by Met Office Press Office

Meteorologists are already able to note a significant atmospheric observation in their 2021 diaries with the beginning of a Sudden Stratospheric Warming (SSW), which started over the weekend – this was forecast last week. A SSW sees cold air descending … Continue reading →

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