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Wet June comes to a hot conclusion
With a warm end to the month and notable rainfall, you may be forgiven for thinking that June 2019 would automatically be a record-breaking month. In reality, the month as a whole might not beat previous Junes for heat or … Continue reading
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Preparing for when the sun wakes up
Written by Mark Gibbs, Head of Met Office Space Weather Operations Centre and Dr Mario Bisi, Space Weather Scientist, STFC RAL Space Experts from across the globe are in the UK this week discussing plans for a new European space … Continue reading
Permanent Secretaries visit Met Office HQ
As part of their visit to the South West for Civil Service Live events this week, Met Office Chief Executive Penny Endersby was delighted to host Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service Sir Mark Sedwill to our Exeter … Continue reading
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A cool and wet June so far after a warm start
June 2019 got off to a false start – despite a warm first few days, the rest of the month so far has been much cooler and rather wet. The UK has been stuck under an area of low pressure … Continue reading
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Science Camp in full swing for 2019
Met Office Science Camps have returned for their seventh year, with two camps having taken place earlier this year and two more to go. Our Science Camps are a popular part of the Met Office STEM Outreach programme, giving 11-13 … Continue reading
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Unremarkable month brings Spring to a close
A very average month of May has brought Spring 2019 to a close, with temperatures, sunshine and rainfall all close to the long-term averages for the UK. There have been regional differences though, with a clear split between north and … Continue reading
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A day in the sun for Met Office Scientists at Royal Meteorological Society Awards
Scientists from across the Met Office have been recognised for their work at the Royal Meteorological Society Awards. In total 11 Met Office employees received awards at the ceremony held in London. The award recipients were: The L F Richardson … Continue reading
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Changing climate = a changing view of the British & Irish garden
In late February 2019, an historic climate event occurred. A flow of very warm southerly air (in conjunction with an area of high pressure) resulted in the first recorded occurrence of temperatures in excess of 20 °C during a UK … Continue reading
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A varied April comes to a warm conclusion
April 2019 will be remembered for a combination of both cold and very warm conditions; the latest statistics show that the warmer spells boosted UK mean temperatures to provisionally 1°C above the long-term average when looking at the month as a whole. After a cold, … Continue reading
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My career in climate
Sir David Attenborough looks at the science of and potential solutions to climate change in a new BBC Documentary (broadcast 9pm Thurs 18 April 2019). Met Office climate scientist Professor Peter Stott appears in the programme and also supported the … Continue reading
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