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this was arguably the third most severe April storm in the last 50 years. The most severe April storm in observational wind records – in terms of widespread gusts exceeding 60 Kt - was on 1 April 1994, followed by 11 April 1989. The analysis charts below show each of these events as deep Atlantic low pressure

Office correctly predicted the record-breaking rise in atmospheric CO2 in 2016, caused by the large El Niño weakening natural carbon sinks and magnifying the impact of human emissions. He is currently leading the main analysis for the UK’s third national Climate Change Risk Assessment to inform

the situation was even more serious. Amongst those who consider themselves ‘outdoor enthusiasts’, a third (31%) say they have found themselves in a ‘dangerous or perilous’ situation due to not planning for the weather, which equates to around eight million people across the UK (15% of adults). The figure

the third wettest 3-day period on record for England and Wales. Storm Ciarán, at the start of November, was an exceptionally powerful storm – comparable in severity with the ‘Great Storm’ of 16 October 1987 – but with the strongest winds further south across the Channel Islands and Northern France

is coming – used by 26% If it rains on St Swithin’s day, it will rain on each of the next 40 days – used by 22% In total, 58% of UK adults think that these methods are accurate to some degree, and incredibly, almost two thirds (64%) think they can be more reliable than official forecasts. However

the long-term meteorological average. England recorded its warmest June on record, while Wales and the UK overall saw their third and second warmest Junes respectively. July continued the trend, with a UK mean temperature of 16.8°C, 1.5°C above average, making it the fifth warmest July on record.  Four

The heavy rain and strong northeasterly winds affecting northeast England, and the east of Northern Ireland will ease later today. Meanwhile Wales and the southern third of England will see heavy rain with the chance of thunderstorms. There will also be strong, gusty winds in the far south

Tonight, skywatchers across the UK are in for a celestial treat as the final supermoon of 2025, known as the Cold Moon, rises above the horizon. This event marks the third consecutive supermoon in recent months, following October’s Harvest Moon and November’s Beaver Moon. For those eager to catch

-thirds of normal sunshine for the UK overall – representing less than one hour per day on average in most areas. Southern England recorded a mere 26.6 hours, only 50% of the 1991-2020 long term average. January was much less dull, with above-average sunshine hours across the UK (128%) and especially

the long-term average, making it the equal third warmest April (alongside 1893) in a series from 1884, though not as warm as the Aprils of 2007 and 2011. Rainfall was 46% of average and sunshine was 140% of average, and it was the third sunniest April in a series from 1929, behind 2007 and 2015. 1st