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By comparing different meteorological reference periods, a number of interesting trends can be observed. For example, the hottest day of each year over the most recent decade (2008-2017) in the UK has been on average 0.8 °C warmer than the hottest day of each year over the period 1961-1990

As the atmosphere continues to warm, the amount of moisture a parcel of air can contain also rises. This moisture content is recorded as humidity, which when combined with rising temperature can pose a significant threat of heat stress to communities. Near the surface, specific humidity

at Horsham, Tunbridge Wells and Regent’s Park.   High temperatures but heatwave unlikely Deputy Chief Meteorologist Michael Silverstone said: “We are experiencing a brief very warm or even hot spell, which isn’t abnormal for the time of year. However, if we reach 30°C on Thursday, 1st May

Assurance Group. Lisa Martin – Senior Marketing Manager – Responsible for PWS Public Reach activities within Marketing & Communications. WW explained that this may be his last meeting as he is due to step down in the next few months. DH offered her sincere thanks to WW for his leadership and ability

will break the previous record of 48.0°C in Athens in 1977. It will also raise concerns that even higher temperatures are potential in future, possibly even exceeding 50.0C. Professor Peter Stott is the Met Office’s lead on climate attribution. He has studied European heatwaves for nearly two decades

of the year, highlighting coastal areas for impacts. A warning of heavy rain has also been issued for parts of southern and eastern Scotland. Frank Saunders is a Met Office Chief meteorologist. He said: “This system is in its deepening phase at present and will bring the strongest gusts to areas

emissions scenario, RCP2.6 and a global warming level of 2 °C and 4 °C. These have been derived from the global projections using statistical techniques. Results overview • Observations show an overall annual warming in the UK during recent decades. • Over land the projected general trends of climate

, notably on the M4, M25, A14 and A249, were closed or had restrictions for much of the 9th. Flights were affected, and one flight needed 4 attempts to land at Gatwick Airport. There were overturned lorries on the M1 between junctions 14 and 15 and the A96 near to Inverness Airport, and parts of the A628

change  Nigel Doar, The Wildlife Trusts’ Head of Science and Research, spoke with the Met Office about how climate change is affecting nature and what people can do to reduce the impacts and help conserve nature.   He said: “I’ve been involved with the Wildlife Trusts for more than 30 years. I

. The partnership will embrace the challenges set out in the Met Office’s newly refreshed Research and Innovation strategy. Dr George Pankiewicz is the Met Office Head of Science Partnership who jointly oversees the partnership. Commenting on the future of MOAP, he said: “Tackling the challenges of high-impact