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and scientific forecasts do not align, participants prioritised some but not all local indicators perceived as having high levels of accuracy above scientific forecasts. - In some cases, the local indicators can temper, rather than reverse, the scientific impact-based forecasts. - In many cases local

Making Lightning Overview What is lightning? When does it occur and why does it happen? In this activity, we explore how lightning forms and how we can make our own lightning at home using static electricity. Time required 60 minutes Materials required • • Balloon Metal spoon (anything metal

bringing with it an increasing risk of thunderstorms to southern counties. Met Office Chief Meteorologist, Andy Page, said: “Many places within the warning areas are unlikely to see a thunderstorm at all, but those places that do see one could well see impacts from heavy rain and frequent lightning

How do you know when it is time to grit? Gritters use a Road Surface Temperature (RST) forecast to decide when to grit, rather than an air temperature forecast. RST forecast is a prediction of the temperature of the road surface. The temperature you see on our website and app is the air temperature

How did you get into gliding?  I’ve had a passion for aviation ever since I turned the page of my first Biggles book (the pilot adventure series by Captain W. E. Johns) around the age of six. From that point on I was hooked – it was all I wanted to do! Realistically though, flying itself seemed

for the DataPoint service. The Met Office has a range of weather and climate data for customers to access via various channels. More information is available on our data webpages or in the FAQ’s below. Can I access the same product as I do through DataPoint? There is no like-for-like replacement

be challenging. The visibility does not seem to be badly affected by the anticyclone; there will be patches of fog but these are expected to be isolated and mainly to the south-east of the UK. Although the medium level cloud (above 8000ft) may not affect you directly, it will slow the process of heating

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– Visits? – Views? – Live nearby? • Does size of green space matter? • Does type/quality of green space matter? – Inland water – canals, rivers, ponds? – More ‘natural’, wooded areas or flat grassland? Based upon LCM2007 © NERC (CEH) 2011. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown Copyright 2007. © third

for African Climate (IMPALA) What it is and what it does This research programme, led by the Met Office, aims to improve understanding of Africa's climate to help provide high-quality information that is crucial for effective decision making across the continent. It will lead to a step-change