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preparing people in the best possible way for how the weather is likely to be The Met Office provides free education content to support young people to be prepared for the effects of weather and climate change on them and their communities. Find out more at www.metoffice.gov.uk/schools © Crown Copyright

separate stations as follows: 15 minutes Groupwork • Station 1 - meteorological equipment e.g. wind vane, thermometer, barometer • Station 2 – weather clothes e.g. umbrella, rain coat, sun cream, scarf • Station 3 – weather forecasts e.g. online weather reports, newspaper cuttings, YouTube clips

Unprecedented wildfires in Canada and parts of Amazonia last year were at least three times more likely due to climate change and contributed to high levels of CO2 emissions from burning globally.

vegetation in order to reduce the risk and impacts of increasingly severe wildfires on society and ecosystems.”  Disentangling the causes of extreme fires  Several factors control fire, including: weather conditions influenced by climate change; the density of vegetation on the landscape influenced

Research led by the Met Office as part of the CSSP China project, has used a global Earth system model to investigate the impact of future changes in air pollutants on air quality and the climate.

of fossil fuels, are also sources of greenhouse gas emissions. Some pollutants can also influence the climate, for example ozone traps heat in the lower atmosphere, adding to the already enhanced, human-induced greenhouse effect. In contrast, tiny air pollution particles which are also known

.................................................................. 56 13. Record Annual Mean Warmth Over Europe, the Northeast Pacific, and the Northwest Atlantic During 2014: Assessment of Anthropogenic Influence...........................................................61 14. The Contribution of Human-Induced Climate Change

Learn about the climate drivers that influence seasonal forecasts and the impacts they can have on UK and global weather.

weather with impacts varying depending on the time of year. These influences – acting on UK climate a long distance from their source – are  known as ‘teleconnections’ and are an intense area of ongoing scientific research including here at the Met Office.  El Niño Southern Oscillation – ENSO

in others. However, when combined with increasing temperatures, there is high confidence that regional water resource quantity and quality will reduce. As mentioned, climate change is just part of the picture. We also need to consider its interaction with human systems and how this influences development

-observed are the 22 degree halo and parhelia (or “sun-dogs”) but there are many others. It is a feature of such refractions that the deviation of light rays is wavelength-dependent and so white light is separated into colours, completely analogously to what happens in a normal rainbow. Where the ice

A direct link between climate change and drought is complicated by the many meteorological, hydrological, geological, and societal drivers that combine to cause droughts. However, there is increasing evidence that climate change is influencing rainfall patterns in many regions around the world

thresholds, based on the region, must be met for three days running.   A Level 2 Heat Health Alert has been issued for southern and eastern areas.   Sam Hughes, National Water Safety Partner at the RNLI said: “It is great to hear that the sun is on its way but we want to remind everyone to stay safe