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“In a recent study we found that the likelihood of extremely hot days in the UK has been increasing and will continue to do so during the course of the century, with the most extreme temperatures expected to be observed in the southeast of England.  “Climate change has already influenced the likelihood

High pressure will influence the UK’s weather this weekend, but what does that mean for the thousands of people running the TCS London Marathon?

Office Meteorologist and Presenter Alex Deakin said: “If you’ve been training hard for the London Marathon, you’ve probably been training in the rain and under the influence of low pressure. Our weather patterns are shifting this weekend and high pressure moving in will bring many of us a fine day

so during the course of the century, with the most extreme temperatures expected to be observed in the southeast of England.  “Climate change has already influenced the likelihood of temperature extremes in the UK. The chances of seeing 40°C days in the UK could be as much as 10 times more likely

of 1.5 km the shape of the terrain can influence the radiation received at the surface and needs to be properly modelled to allow accurate prediction of surface temperatures. Other areas of research involve the interaction of radiation with clouds. In particular, the structure or inhomogeneity

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causes thunder and lightning, how climate change may influence future storms in the UK, and what you can do to stay safe when they occur. What are thunderstorms? Thunderstorms form when warm, moist air rises rapidly into cooler air above, creating instability in the atmosphere. This process leads

In September, as the sun starts to set over the Arctic, the annual cycle of summer sea ice melting draws to a close. As the influence of the Sun's rays decreases, the ocean surface cools, the sea begins to freeze once again and the sea ice cover expands. When quantifying the amount of sea ice

and can have significant effects on both our daily lives and our national infrastructure. What is Space Weather? Space weather refers to the environmental conditions in space as influenced by the Sun and the solar wind. Unlike Earth’s weather, which involves water, air, and temperature, space weather

a blanket around the planet trapping heat from the sun and increasing global temperatures. Aerosols, which are tiny particles suspended in the atmosphere, can also affect the Earth’s climate. Pollution from cars and factories is a major source of man-made aerosols but they can also be produced naturally

weather.”   As our climate changes due to human influences, hot spells like this are becoming more frequent and severe. By 2070, the chance of exceeding 30°C for two days or more throughout the year increases. Projections show that over southern parts of the UK exceeding 30°C for two days or more becomes