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Overall it has been a sunny and warm April for many, however the last weekend in the month saw heavy rainfall for parts of the country, bringing about a change to the end of month statistics.

were in Edinburgh (Gogarbank at only 3.2 mm and Botanic Gardens with 4 mm – 7% and 10% of average respectively), closely followed by London (Hampton at  3.8 mm and St James park at 4.2mm, both 9% of average). It was a mild month overall with a notable warm spell early in the month, but some cold

Peter is a Science Fellow in Climate Attribution. He is an expert in the attribution of climate change to anthropogenic and natural causes.

Areas of expertise Climate modelling of past and future climate. Attribution of past changes to their natural and anthropogenic contributions. Climate monitoring. My Publications - Stott, P Current activities Peter is Science Fellow for Attribution. The research group he leads is investigating new

• Scotland: Scottish Environment Protection Agency: https://scottishfloodforecast.sepa.org.uk • Wales: Natural Resources Wales: https://5-day-flood-risk.naturalresources.wales Prepare a flood kit of essential items such as your insurance documents, a torch, a wind-up or battery radio, warm clothing

most areas were sunny and increasingly warm, with numerous locations exceeding 30 °C from the 25th onwards. Some southern areas saw very little rain throughout this month, with less than 2 mm at numerous stations. The provisional UK mean temperature was 14.8 °C, which is 1.8 °C above the 1981-2010

. Warmer air can hold more water, so rainfall is increasing on average across the world. In some places, rainfall is becoming more intense as well.  In addition, record-high temperatures are being seen more frequently. Summer 2022 saw the UK record breaking a new all-time high of 40.3°C during a heatwave

would have been covered with trees. But over time, the green cloak of oak and ash has been eroded to create space for communities and agriculture. Chris praises the recent modest increase in tree cover but he feels that targets for woodland recovery could be more ambitious with some areas in the UK

disappoint those with outdoor plans, it brings a welcome change for gardeners and farmers who have been hoping for rain. So what does the immediate weather picture look like? Showers are expected across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, with some potentially heavy and thundery. As we

A cold Arctic maritime airmass pushing south across most of the country has brought unsettled conditions and morning frosts for many that contrast sharply with the recent warm weather seen across the UK.   ⚠️ Yellow weather warning issued ⚠️ Ice across parts of northern and eastern Scotland

just over one half (53%) of the summer’s average rainfall. The Cambridge University Botanic Garden recorded an all-time high temperature of 38.7 °C on Thursday 25 July. Across the UK, the average temperature for July has been 1.2 °C above the long-term average for 1981-2010. However, parts of Eastern

Slow-worms at the Met Office Slow-worm (Anguis fragilis) A long-term resident at the Met Office, the slow-worm is a native species to Eurasia and they are inhabitants of grasslands, scrub, woodlands and gardens. Slow-worms are one of six species of reptile found in the UK, and the only one