Tag Archives: Met Office

Water security and the global water cycle

Posted on 21 February, 2023 by Met Office Press Office

Throughout February we’ve been focusing on the climate theme of ‘water security’. To understand water security, we first need to understand the way that water travels around the Earth. In this blog post, we’ll learn about the global water cycle, … Continue reading →

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Counting on technology in a changing world

Posted on 16 February, 2023 by Met Office Press Office

Ever-increasing impacts from climate change, including more frequent and intense bouts of extreme weather, are among the greatest challenges faced by mankind. A changing climate is a daunting prospect. But, says the Met Office’s Theo McCaie, there is one ally … Continue reading →

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Is the future of Alpine skiing all downhill?

Posted on 10 February, 2023 by Met Office Press Office

In the latest episode of the Met Office Mostly Climate podcast, Dr Rosie Oakes discusses climate and the future of Alpine snow sports with Carlo Carmagnola – a Grenoble-based snow scientist with Meteo France. The first few days of 2023 … Continue reading →

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The beautiful game in a changing climate

Posted on 8 February, 2023 by Met Office Press Office

Climate change is projected to impact the seasonality and intensity of extreme weather events, with more heavy rainfall occurring in the autumn in the UK – but what does this mean for the future of the UK’s most popular sport? … Continue reading →

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An awe-inspiring visit to AmazonFACE

Posted on 20 January, 2023 by Met Office Press Office

A landmark experiment is taking place in the Amazon Rainforest. Misha Khan from the Met Office International team explains what AmazonFACE is; why it’s so important and what it was like to visit the experiment site. At the beginning of … Continue reading →

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The temperate rainforests of Dartmoor

Posted on 16 January, 2023 by Met Office Press Office

Last week, Dr Debbie Hemming, Scientific Manager of the Met Office Vegetation-Climate Interactions (VCI) group, took part in filming and podcast recording for the Sky Climate Show on the subject of temperate rainforests. Here, Debbie explains why she is so … Continue reading →

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What can we say about the weather this Winter?

Posted on 6 October, 2022 by Met Office Press Office

Professor Paul Davies Met Office Fellow (Meteorology) and Chief Meteorologist said;  “Weather patterns for October look mobile with a westerly or south westerly air flow likely to bring Atlantic weather systems across the UK at times, resulting in periods of wet, … Continue reading →

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Food and farming – Delivering science to our stakeholders

Posted on 30 September, 2022 by Met Office Press Office

Met Office science is helping UK farmers prepare for a changing climate. This work includes a number of ‘Climate Services’ which are funded by Defra (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs), as well as other projects. Why do we … Continue reading →

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‘Fusing’ the best of UK science to build resilience to high-impact weather events and climate change

Posted on 30 September, 2022 by Met Office Press Office

An urgent need to understand the increasing impacts of extreme weather and climate change and how these affect society is the focus of an expanded Met Office initiative which is developing deeper partnerships with key British universities. The Met Office … Continue reading →

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Fifth consecutive ‘failed’ rainy season in East Africa predicted

Posted on 1 September, 2022 by Met Office Press Office

Meteorological and climate projection expertise at the Met Office is not just confined to the UK, we have a number of experts working in regions around the world. A key region where this expertise is vital is Eastern Africa, where … Continue reading →

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