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Working for climate resilience with the UK water sector
2022 will be remembered for several meteorological events, including record-breaking heat and a prolonged drought. Eastern England was at the forefront of both events with East Anglia being the driest region in the UK relative to normal for the year. … Continue reading
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Tagged climate change, Drought, Met Office, rain, water
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The beautiful game in a changing climate
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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Tagged climate change, flooding, football, Met Office, rain, rainfall, severe weather, UK
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Pakistan flooding – ‘worst’ in decades
Relentless monsoon rain has left 33 million people across Pakistan affected by flooding, according to Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Climate Change, Senator Sherry Rehman. Although very little rain is expected through the coming weeks the levels of the Indus and … Continue reading
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Tagged monsoon, rain, weather
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Exploring Anglian Water’s water resource extremes using novel techniques
Climate change projections show UK rainfall patterns are expected to shift, placing extra challenges on regional water companies seeking security of supply for their customers. One of the regions that could potentially be most affected is East Anglia, where much … Continue reading
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Tagged Anglian Water, climate change, climate science, Drought, East Anglia, Met Office, Met Office Hadley Centre, rain, rainfall, weather forecasting
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Scottish Flood Forecasting Service marks 10th Anniversary
The Scottish Flood Forecasting Service (SFFS) is today (Tuesday 9 March) marking a decade of supporting Scotland’s preparedness and response to flooding. Staffed around the clock 365 days a year, the service has been combining hydrological and meteorological data to … Continue reading
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Tagged Centre of Expertise for Waters, climate change, Met Office, Met Office Hadley Centre, National Severe Weather Warning Service, rain, rainfall, Royal Meteorological Society, Scotland, Scottish Environment Protection Agency, Scottish Flood Forecasting Service, Scottish Flood Forum, SEPA, severe weather, SFFS, weather
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Why the beast from the east is unlikely to roar.
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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Tagged Met Office, rain, severe weather, snow, sudden stratospheric warming, weather, weather forecast
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Weather Statistics for September
Looking back at September as a whole it turned out to be a fairly average month, although there were a few notable events. For the first time in 4 years we saw temperatures reach 30 degrees and a few long … Continue reading
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Tagged MetOffice, rain, September, statistics, Sun, sunshine, temperature, weather
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A local look at the record-breaking Spring and May weather
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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Tagged Jet stream, Met Office, Met Office Hadley Centre, rain, spring, temperature
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Climate change to bring heavier rainfall events
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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Tagged above average rain, climate, climate change, climate science, Met Office Hadley Centre, rain, rainfall, Timothy Andrews, weather
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The jet stream casts its shadow over the UK during October
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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Tagged climate, Jet stream, Met Office National Climate Information Centre, rain, rainfall
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