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Contrasting conditions in a cool and dull July
Contrasting conditions in July, with some cooler than average temperatures, rain, cloud and even a heatwave, combined to make July 2024’s weather statistics close to average for the UK.
Met Office celebrates 170 years of forecasting
Today, the Met Office celebrates its 170th birthday. Since its very beginnings on 1 August 1854, the organisation has been a pioneer of weather and climate science, and it is now one of the leading forecasting and research centres in the world.
Tackling climate change issues in the future of rugby
Warmer weather, flooding, and droughts are already affecting rugby, but how will the increasing effects of climate change impact rugby in the future?
What’s happened to summer so far?
With more settled and warmer weather finally in the forecast later this week for some (albeit briefly), there’s been plenty of speculation on the seemingly dreary summer weather so far. At the halfway point of meteorological summer, we explore if it has been as cool, cloudy and wet as many people think?
Sea ice loss remains a serious issue
The Met Office has just published its latest briefing on Arctic and Antarctic sea ice. The update doesn’t reveal any record-breaking figures, but it does reveal that sea ice loss remains a serious issue.
Changing Climatic Conditions of British Sporting Events under Increased Global Temperatures
Anyone exploring the Met Office’s UK Climate Projections (UKCP) for the first time is unlikely to be looking for long before coming across the phrase ‘warmer, wetter winters; hotter, drier summers,’ which describes, in a general sense, the changes we expect to see across the UK due to increased global temperatures.
Unsettled weather continues – are there any signs of a change?
As this week starts off on an unsettled note for the weather, some are wondering when we might see something a bit more ‘summer-like’ in the forecast, and why meteorological summer has got off to such a seemingly drab start.
What has been driving Hurricane Beryl?
Hurricane Beryl, which has been tearing through the Caribbean, has been hitting the headlines for several reasons.
Green light for space weather forecasting satellite
The European Space Agency (ESA) today confirmed the contractors for the long-awaited Vigil mission which will transform global space weather forecasting.
How do autonomous vehicles react to the weather?
A new discussion paper from the Met Office and the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) highlights the practical challenges of understanding the performance of autonomous vehicles (AVs) in different weather conditions.
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