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Climate change to bring heavier rainfall events

Posted on 23 March, 2020

The rise of global temperature is the most easily understood metric of climate change. Its outwardly simple concept has instant appeal as it captures the key element of climate change – the warmer the planet becomes, the more the climate … Continue reading →

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Record-breaking rainfall

Posted on 4 March, 2020

Those interested in the UK’s climate records have only had to wait two months of the new decade for a significant new rainfall record to be set. February 2020 set a new UK record for February rainfall in a series … Continue reading →

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Space mission blasts off for the sun

Posted on 11 February, 2020

Solar Orbiter blasted off from Cape Canaveral at 04:03 GMT this morning. Solar Orbiter is a European Space Agency (ESA) science mission, with support from NASA in the US, that will provide data to help improve our understanding of the … Continue reading →

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Sixth warmest January in series since 1884

Posted on 3 February, 2020

Across the UK, January 2020 was the sixth warmest January in a series starting in 1884, making it the warmest since 2007. With an average mean temperature for the month of 5.6 °C, it was 2.0 °C warmer than the … Continue reading →

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Wet or dry? November mid-month statistics

Posted on 19 November, 2019

As we pass through November’s mid-way point, the weather has never been far from many people’s minds with a notably cold and wet start to the month for some. With statistics up to 17 November, the wet start to the … Continue reading →

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The jet stream casts its shadow over the UK during October

Posted on 4 November, 2019

October was an unsettled month, with frequent low-pressure systems influencing the weather of the UK, especially the south. The most notable influence on the month’s weather was the more southerly track of the jet stream when compared with an average October. This … Continue reading →

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Met Office climate projections helping to inform the future of Great Britain’s farming

Posted on 30 October, 2019

Climate change is happening now. And increasingly it will affect every individual and every sector. Understanding the extent of climate change across the UK – helping to inform local communities to stay safe and thrive – is a key driver … Continue reading →

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Is Humberto on the way to the UK?

Posted on 20 September, 2019

At its most powerful Humberto was measured as a Category 3 Hurricane, but after leaving Bermuda and heading in to the cooler waters of the North Atlantic its intensity has waned. Media reports have suggested that Humberto will reach the … Continue reading →

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Zooming in on climate forecasts: the launch of UKCP Local (2.2km)

Posted on 18 September, 2019

Earlier this week, the Met Office, BEIS, Defra and the Environment Agency launched the latest component of the UKCP climate projections, 12 projections of how the future climate could evolve, using a climate model resolution of 2.2km. Press release here. … Continue reading →

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Climate change: how can the maritime industry be more resilient?

Posted on 13 September, 2019

As a maritime nation, the sea has been an integral part of our heritage. But with climate change increasingly impacting the UK, the Met Office’s Tom Butcher examines how maritime industries will cope. With 80% of the volume of world … Continue reading →

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