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then a rescue helicopter may be called. Here are some tips on what to do in this situation. When awaiting a helicopter for rescue, you can assist the process by making sure that nothing is left lying where the powerful downdraft from the rotors will sweep it into the air. Any clothing or bags used as site

Falling* Lying # Falling* Lying # Falling* Lying # Falling* Lying # Falling* Lying # Jan 5.3 4.5 3.9 3.2 4.1 3.4 8.2 7.2 4.6 3.2 Feb 5.6 4.0 4.4 2.9 4.3 3.2 8.1 6.4 4.1 2.1 Mar 4.2 2.1 2.7 1.1 3.1 1.5 7.0 4.1 3.2 1.2 Apr 2.3 0.5 1.5 0.3 1.9 0.5 3.7 1.0 1.5 0.3 May 0.4 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.9 0.1 0.3

but not evaluated against observations Available but not evaluated against observations Lightning Not available Further evaluation required before use Snow Use with caution Use with caution Less sophisticated treatment of lying snow than RCM Soil moisture Use with caution Use with caution Use

the preceding hour/three/six hours. (9) This is the falling snow amount in mm of liquid equivalent. Doesn’t reflect snow lying on the ground. Falling snow may not settle at all and may be accompanied by rain, i.e. is sleet. (10) This is the lying snow amount in mm of liquid equivalent, approximates to snow

quite widely within the warning areas, but in excess of 100 mm is possible over high ground in parts of Wales and southwest England.” “In addition, rapid melting of lying snow over the weekend and periods of strong winds are likely to exacerbate impacts and bring the potential for travel disruption

when the grass minimum temperature is below 0oC (days) 1961 Days of snow lying snowLying Count of days with greater than 50% of the ground covered by snow at 0900 UTC (days) 1971 Long term average climatologies Period Description Notes 1961-1990 Standard reference climatology period providing monthly

Role of sectoral experts in Taita Taveta climate services ROLE OF SECTORAL EXPERTS IN TAITA TAVETA CLIMATE SERVICES Co-production and user engagement have been key recurring words in climate services. This has been attributed to the fact that these two words lie at the core of sustainable climate

for many in Scotland and the north of England late on Sunday and into Monday. The highest accumulations will be in the high ground, adding to existing lying snow in many of these areas, although snow is also possible in some lower ground in the north.   RAC Breakdown Spokesman Rod Dennis said

: “As the low develops over the Atlantic and interacts with the jet stream it will rapidly strengthen, a phenomenon called ‘explosive cyclogenesis’, where the central pressure of a low at latitudes in which the UK lies drops 24 millibars or more in 24 hours. This is forecast to happen on Thursday while

accumulations and further warnings are likely to be issued as the locations affected become clearer. Upcoming forecast “Overnight temperatures will be notably low through the week, especially in areas with lying snow. We can expect to see -10°C  as far south as East Anglia later in the week. Daytime