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Barometer Magazine issue 35 | www.metoffice.gov.uk Professor Stephen Belcher, Met Office Chief Scientist, describes his passion for his new role and work addressing the challenges of big data and climate change. Leading science to services eing Chief Scientist at the Met Office is a wonderful job

to be added in the right amounts to make the perfect system. • The first ingredient is energy from our Sun. The Sun importantly provides heat and light for the Earth. Hold up small button or a small ball of Blu Tack (this represents the Earth). Tell the group that if the Earth is this big, how big do we

, PM2.5 and PM10 particles that can have an impact on your health. Polluting particles in the atmosphere can be big or small, solid particles or a liquid droplet. Some you will be able to see with the naked eye but other you will need a magnifying glass. Have you got any of these particles where you

are needed for your job? You definitely need to be a good team player and problem solver. Combining creativity with technical know-how can be a big bonus too – it really helps if you can look at a challenge and think outside the box. What do you love most about your job? Getting to work with so many

and other health conditions. “There is also a concern for older people who have difficulty heating their homes to a comfortable level because of the bigger energy bills we are facing. There is concern too for those with restricted mobility, who may find it harder to get out and about while travel

are needed for your job? You definitely need to be a good team player and problem solver. Combining creativity with technical know-how can be a big bonus too – it really helps if you can look at a challenge and think outside the box. What do you love most about your job? Getting to work with so many

We actually start getting questioned about this in October (sometimes before), but the short and disappointing answer is; it is still too early to say. It’s not until the week before Christmas that we should start to have an idea about the chances of seeing any flurries on the big day

service, where warnings will be issued for severe impact events. The Board appreciated that the change to impact based warning, rather than threshold based, is a big, but advantageous step. • The Chairman of Met Office Scientific Advisory Committee (MOSAC) delivered his Chairman’s report. • The Chairman

Millions of British families are to make a last-minute getaway this weekend, with 58% of respondents revealing plans to holiday in the UK for the bank holiday.   The warmer UK weather has led to a big increase in domestic vacations in 2018 compared to 2017, with half (50%) choosing to holiday

in an hour could be 3.5 times more likely by the 2070s compared with the 1990s. In London 30mm/hr could be 2.5 times more likely. 30mm of rain in one hour is a threshold which is typically used to trigger flash flood warnings. These results suggest a big increase in the frequency of flash flood