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partners have come together to provide the very best advice and guidance to help everyone to make the most of whatever the summer weather brings and to stay safe and well.   Whether you’re planning a big day out or have spotted an ominous forecast, check out our WeatherReady page for advice on preparing

respiratory problems, heart disease 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

everything right! • Need for speed, for model development and application. E.g. do global climate models need to be non-hydrostatic? • Need to span full range of uncertainty/risk. Model uncertainty a bigger factor for climate than weather? Is the concept of an ensemble of each centre’s ‘best’ climate

of available data/ evidence • Acknowledge bigger systemic changes • Highlight possible nature and impact of sudden shocks • Include logical flow map/grid of hazards -> risks -> impacts -> risk owners • Strengthen economic analysis of impacts Approach to risks in CCRA4 • CCRA3 had 61 risks • 34 of 61

– with big differences in road conditions from one place to another. Strong winds and gales Taking a few simple precautions before damaging winds arrive can make it easier to tidy up afterwards. Small things can really help, like clearing gutters or fixing broken tiles and moving garden furniture and pot

what you do? The weather has a big impact on what I’m able to achieve in my photography. I use an iPhone camera, so nothing very technical, but it means that I have it with me wherever I go. Being able to know with a good level of certainty what the weather conditions will be on days where I am

in different regions – rich compared to poor? How wealthy a country is influences how well it can adapt to a changing climate? 20 minutes Groupwork Tell the students that the most crucial step to limit the negative impacts of climate change is to make big and quick reductions in global greenhouse gas emissions

big numbers, to give the Meteorologists an idea of what the weather will be like tomorrow or over the next few days. We are going to look at a weather forecast from the Met Office. Additional activity - if you would like to make your own weather equipment, see our Met Office for Schools DIY

Public Health and Land Cover workshop Met Office 21 st March 2016 A BIG WARM WELCOME! Public Health and Land Cover in the UK Workshop at the Met Office, Monday 21st March 2016 Overarching aim: Improve pull-through of research on land cover and health to better inform public health policy in the UK

in different regions – rich compared to poor? How wealthy a country is influences how well it can adapt to a changing climate? 20 minutes Groupwork Tell the students that the most crucial step to limit the negative impacts of climate change is to make big and quick reductions in global greenhouse gas emissions