Tag Archives: Met Office Hadley Centre

Rainfall on UK’s wettest day on record could have more than filled Loch Ness

Posted on 16 October, 2020 by Met Office Press Office

Saturday 3 October 2020 is now the wettest day on record since 1891 for UK-wide rainfall. It received the greatest rainfall in any single day averaged out across the UK, beating the previous record on the 25 August 1986. Dr … Continue reading →

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Climate Change: The perfect fuel for wildfires? 

Posted on 21 September, 2020 by Met Office Press Office

As wildfires continue to rage in North and South America, Met Office Chief Scientist Professor Stephen Belcher examines what has led to the potentially record-breaking scale of fires and what science is needed to contain the risks.  Last year wildfires ravaged Australia. This year has seen reports of extensive fires in the Amazon, in California, and earlier this … Continue reading →

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Global temperature: how does 2020 compare so far?

Posted on 23 June, 2020 by Met Office Press Office

The Earth’s average temperature has increased by about 1 degree C since pre-industrial times, which for the climate record is calculated as the period 1850-1900. Although this is an average, some regions are experiencing a much faster rate of warming. … Continue reading →

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A local look at the record-breaking Spring and May weather

Posted on 2 June, 2020 by Met Office Press Office

Both the month of May and the full spring season have been exceptional for the UK, as outlined in our recent news release. In this blog we look at the local detail of what has been an exceptionally sunny and … Continue reading →

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Three decades of Met Office Hadley Centre science, and counting..

Posted on 26 May, 2020 by Met Office Press Office

This week marks the 30th Anniversary of the opening of the Met Office Hadley Centre for Climate Prediction and Research by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher on 25 May, 1990. Professor Albert Klein Tank, director of the Met Office Hadley Centre, … Continue reading →

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Exceptional research and innovation continue to drive improvements in our science

Posted on 13 May, 2020 by Met Office Press Office

Now more than ever, it is clear that we are living in uncertain times, and we have all felt unsure of what the future will bring. At this time of great need, science has given us a beacon of hope, … Continue reading →

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Coronavirus will impact the atmospheric CO2 record – but not enough to slow global heating

Posted on 7 May, 2020 by Met Office Press Office

The drop in global carbon-dioxide emissions following the coronavirus pandemic could be large enough to noticeably slow the build-up of CO2 in the atmosphere this year, a team of scientists at the Met Office and Scripps Institution for Oceanography have … Continue reading →

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New study highlights increasing vulnerability of Arctic sea ice

Posted on 21 April, 2020 by Met Office Press Office

The Arctic is one of the regions of the world warming most rapidly because of climate change; the rapid loss of Arctic sea ice cover has been one of the most visible indicators of climate change in recent years. Satellite … Continue reading →

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Climate change to bring heavier rainfall events

Posted on 23 March, 2020 by Met Office Press Office

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

Posted on 30 October, 2019 by Met Office Press Office

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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