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• Microsoft Word - february.docx

  southern England, where there was 19 cm lying at Odiham (Hampshire) by evening and the temperature only reached -0.5 °C at Okehampton (Devon). Sleet, snow and hail showers, accompanied locally by thunder, affected the north-east with 16 cm of snow reported at Copley (County Durham). It was mainly

• rapidattributionsummary_may2024_v2.pdf

  model experiments. We also calculate where the observations lie within the model spread for five statistical measures: standard deviation, gradient of the trendline, skew and kurtosis. This step checks whether the model captures the observations (i.e. that the observations lie close to the middle

• rapidattributionsummary_may2024_v2pdf

  model experiments. We also calculate where the observations lie within the model spread for five statistical measures: standard deviation, gradient of the trendline, skew and kurtosis. This step checks whether the model captures the observations (i.e. that the observations lie close to the middle

• UK records fifth warmest July on record

  . This continues the theme from spring, which was also exceptionally sunny.  How do we know when records are broken?  The answer lies in a Met Office dataset that's been quietly mapping our weather history for around the last two centuries. Read: How do we know when weather records are broken?  Provisional July

• Bitterly cold with snow

  build-ups of snow of up to 5 to 10 cms while others nearby could see very little. Parts of Scotland could see well in excess of 20 cm of lying snow. Further snow is expected on Thursday and Friday, as Storm Emma (named by our partners the Portuguese Met Service) pushes into southern England from

• Wettest March in over 40 years for England and Wales

  . Across northern Scotland, lying snow cover resulted in some particularly low minima, with –16.0 C recorded at Altnaharra, Sutherland on 9 March, and daytime temperatures struggling to rise above freezing. Further south, a mild second half of the month brought temperatures back more in line with long

• Storm Ciarán

  defence assets where required, working with partners and present in those communities that have experienced flooding, looking to minimise the impact on residents. “We urge people to stay safe on the coast and to remember to take extreme care on coastal paths and promenades. Flooding of low-lying coastal

• Improve operational decisions with longer range forecasts

  or calm weather, strong winds or varying wave heights – all have an impact on the viability of operations at sea. Currently, most offshore industry companies rely on deterministic forecasts that give them a single prediction. The appeal of these forecasts lies in the fact that they are easy

• Will UK thunderstorms become more extreme as our climate changes?

  phones, or touching metal objects. If you’re caught outside with no shelter, crouch low with your feet together and hands over your ears, however, don’t lie flat on the ground. After the storm, be cautious of downed power lines and report them to authorities. Check your property for damage and avoid

• Storm Claudia to bring heavy and disruptive rain for many

  and moving treasured possessions upstairs or to a higher place. “We also want to remind people to keep away from swollen riverbanks and not to drive or walk through flood waters as you don’t know what lies beneath. “Keep an eye on weather forecasts and visit our website for latest information