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string to each end of the binoculars so you can have them round you neck, poised to get ready to explore the sky! 04 Cloud spotting Let’s put your knowledge to the test by going into your garden or looking out of your window with your cloud binoculars. Using the cloud identifying sheet can you spot

February 2019 Kew Gardens (London) March* 25.6 29 March 1968 Mepal (Cambridgeshire) April* 29.4 16 April 1949^ Camden Square (London) May* 32.8 22 May 1922^ Camden Square (London) May* 32.8 29 May 1944 Horsham (West Sussex) May* 32.8 29 May 1944 Tunbridge Wells (Kent) May* 32.8 29 May 1944 Regent's

were above normal over the southwest but below normal over most of Scotland and Northern Ireland. The UK monthly extremes were as follows: A maximum temperature of 38.7 °C was recorded at Cambridge Botanic Garden on the 25th. A minimum temperature of -0.4 °C was recorded at Altnaharra (Sutherland

of sunshine recorded at Willington (Derbyshire), Tibenham (Norfolk), Yeovilton (Somerset), and Wellesbourne (Warwickshire). Wintry showers in eastern regions on the 26th gradually spread westwards during the day. The 27th was very cold with widespread snow showers, heaviest across eastern districts

It was o en unseasonably warm during this week due to southerly winds. The 8th was cloudy for most of the country with a little rain for the north-west, but drier warmer weather spread from the south on the 9th and 10th, giving 10.5 hours of bright sunshine at Wellesbourne (Warwickshire) on the 9th

about keeping cool in hot weather with WeatherReady from the Met Office.  Will we get record-breaking heat?   The record high temperature in the UK is 38.7°C, which was reached at Cambridge Botanic Garden on 25 July 2019.   The Met Office’s Rebekah Sherwin added: “Weather forecast models are run

for warnings of closures and follow signed diversion routes.”  People should make preparations, secure garden furniture and bins, avoid parking near trees and remain cautious.   For more information on how to prepare for severe weather, please visit our WeatherReady advice.  Storm Dudley Storm

of time. “That being said, we could see some relatively high rainfall totals building up. We're talking 15-20 millimetres perhaps. And whilst this is coming in a relatively short period of time, it is going to be some welcome rain for many places. Lots of gardeners, farmers have been calling out

with the weather forecast through the week.” Advice on staying safe in cold weather With freezing temperatures as well as snow and ice impacting many areas of the UK, the Met Office’s WeatherReady campaign offers practical advice to help you prepare your home, garden, and daily routines for winter

ending (mm) Inverbervie (Aberdeenshire) 41.6 0600 UTC 12 August Aberdeen, Craibstone 32.4 0700 UTC 12 August Edinburgh Royal Botanic Garden 25.8 2300 UTC 11 August The table below lists the highest daily rainfall totals recorded by the network of rain-gauges registered by the Met Office from 0900 UTC