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at www.metoffice.gov.uk/schools © Crown Copyright 2022, Met Office Climate change jargon busting Jargon-busting cards Greenhouse effect The greenhouse effect is the warming of planet Earth. It is caused by gases in the atmosphere capturing energy from the sun. These gases are called greenhouse gases. Without
Wet and windy weather is on the cards for many this week, as the influence of low pressure dominates the forecast.
the south at night. Between these weather fronts, there will, at times, be spells of sunshine and when the sun is out it’s going to feel quite mild,” said Alex. You can check the latest forecast on our website, by following us on Twitter and Facebook, as well as on our mobile app which is available for iPhone from the App store and for Android from the Google Play store. Keep track of current weather warnings on the weather warning page.
Arctic sea ice is a sensitive indicator of climate change and changes to the sea ice cover can have potential implications for the Arctic region and beyond.
point during the year. Sea ice overview on the composition and behaviour of sea ice is available. Importance of sea ice in the climate system The ocean is able to retain heat from the Sun more efficiently than the atmosphere (the ocean has a higher 'heat capacity'). This increased 'memory' of heat
Sea ice is a critical component of the Earth's climate system and has a wide-reaching impact beyond the polar regions.
lead to amplification of warming in the Arctic. Once the sun rises sufficiently above the horizon to warm the surface in late spring, the ice starts to melt more intensely. Being less reflective than the sea ice floes, the leads absorb sunlight into the ocean which causes the sea ice to melt from
The HadUK-Grid gridded and regional land surface climate observation datasets are provided under open government licence. Download the data Variables and periods available: Daily climate variables Climate Variable id Definition Start Year Maximum air temperature tasmax Maximum air temperature
April 2023 Monthly Weather Report This document provides a summary of the UK’s weather and climate statistics for April 2023. Table of Contents 1. UK overview 2. Weather impacts 3. Monthly extremes 4. Monthly maps 5. Monthly climate statistics 6. Monthly time-series 7. Daily time-series 8. Daily
June 2024 Monthly Weather Report This document provides a summary of the UK’s weather and climate statistics for June 2024. Table of Contents 1. UK overview 2. Weather impacts 3. Monthly extremes 4. Monthly maps 5. Monthly climate statistics 6. Monthly time-series 7. Daily time-series 8. Daily
more than doubled for the 2003 European heat wave. In other cases, such as the case of the cool year of 2008 in the United States, conditions apparently inconsistent with the expected effects of ongoing climate change can be explained by the interplay of human influence on climate decreasing the odds
, transport and infrastructure. Heatwave continues Thanks to the influence of high pressure positioned over the UK the heat will continue through the weekend and heatwave criteria will continue to be met, with temperatures widely into the high 20s Celsius low 30s Celsius. Met Office Chief
lifted from the desert by a large storm in Northern Africa. To the east of the image a phytoplankton bloom is visible in the Black Sea. The bright stripe across the centre of the image results from sun-glint, which occurs when the sun's rays are reflected directly to the satellite by the sea's surface
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