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................................12 Climate change We’re causing it, so let’s tackle it...14 00.13 GMT: Just past midnight and local authority duty-officer Karen Johnson is roused from sleep by an important text. It’s the Flood Forecasting Centre in London confirming extreme rainfall in just two hours

is launching a new extreme heat warning Author: Press Office 18 June 2021 Although hot weather can often be seen as ‘good news’ and is enjoyed by many, it can have serious consequences. Research shows that, as a result of climate change, we are now much more likely to see prolonged spells of hot weather

maxima occur in the London area (23.5 °C) whilst the lowest occur in the Shetlands (15 °C). Maximum temperatures are normally 2 or 3 hours a er midday. Extreme maximum temperatures can occur in July or August. For example, on 3 August 1990 a temperature of 34.5 °C was recorded at Knutsford

from the 23rd to 29th, but a brief hot southerly incursion on the 30th and 31st brought unusually high temperatures to many parts of the UK, locally reaching 37.8 °C (100 °F) in the southeast. The provisional UK mean temperature was 14.3 °C, which is 0.8 °C below the 1981-2010 longterm average

written as 'stock music' and was first used to accompany a programme about hot air balloons. The Shipping Forecast was also featured in the 2012 London Olympics opening ceremony.  Parodied versions have been featured on many radio shows and plays, and a version can also be heard in the restrooms

comfortable night. Certainly a lot cooler than many nights of late. Towns and cities may hold up in the teens, but many rural spots will be lower than that. So, a coolish start to Wednesday, but for many actually looking like a fine day tomorrow. Quite a bit of cloud across Devon, Cornwall

temperatures close to the UK - resulted in the extended spell of hot and sunny weather. However, the observed record-breaking temperatures for the summer overall could not be fully explained by these conditions alone, and also needed to factor in additional warming from climate change. Dr Mark McCarthy

of the event for the best chance of optimal weather conditions? ‘How many people will attend if it rains or if it's wetter, hotter or colder than usual for the season? ‘What type of stage or ground surface will I need to guarantee the safety of participants, athletes and performers?’ Risk assessment to avoid

Lead authors All authors have contributed equally and are listed alphabetically: Suzanne Carter, SouthSouthNorth Anna Steynor, Climate System Analysis Group Katharine Vincent, Kulima Integrated Development Solutions Emma Visman, Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, King’s College London and VNG

The City Pack – Use Cases from 7 UK Cities How the City Packs are being used: Introduction: The City Pack uses the latest UCKP projections to provide high-level, nontechnical local summaries of a city’s future climate. The co-development of the first City Pack with Bristol City Council allowed