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of forest actually help create rain, as warm moist air rises above the forests. Winds carry moisture from over the ocean, which falls out as rain and is then recycled back to the atmosphere through evaporation. As water evaporates from leaves this has a cooling effect and this effect is amplified

Impacts Research at the Met Office and University of Exeter, led the study. He said: “It is clear from our analysis that all regions of the world are experiencing increases in extreme weather or other impacts of climate change, and these are costing lives and causing widespread environmental

the Customer Centre on: Tel: 0370 900 0100 Fax: 0370 900 5050 Email: [email protected] If you are outside the UK: Tel: +44 330 135 0000 Fax: +44 330 135 0050 Introduction A microclimate is the distinctive climate of a small-scale area, such as a garden, park, valley or part of a city

and persistent showers. Northern Ireland and Scotland experienced a relatively dry and sunny month, while central and southern parts of the UK were particularly wet and dull. The month began on a warm note, with above average temperatures across the UK persisting for the first week as successive plumes of warm

and persistent showers. Northern Ireland and Scotland experienced a relatively dry and sunny month, while central and southern parts of the UK were particularly wet and dull. The month began on a warm note, with above average temperatures across the UK persisting for the first week as successive plumes of warm

and persistent showers. Northern Ireland and Scotland experienced a relatively dry and sunny month, while central and southern parts of the UK were particularly wet and dull. The month began on a warm note, with above average temperatures across the UK persisting for the first week as successive plumes of warm

flooding, and rapidly rising rivers. In such a normally arid region landslides are an ongoing threat in some locations. Rainfall accumulations Dr Julian Heming is a Met Office expert on tropical cyclones. He said: “Although Hilary reached hurricane status, its greatest impacts now will be the heavy

that daily maximum temperatures in the UK will increase. Lizzie Kendon added: “The new 2.2 km projections will allow us to look at the potential for local temperature extremes to exceed 40.0 °C.” Professor Jason Lowe is head of climate services at the Met Office. He said: “The projections show

maximum temperature maps - calendar view 9. Daily minimum temperature maps - calendar view 10. Daily rainfall maps - calendar view 11. Monthly atmospheric circulation 12. Weather diary 13. Notes UK overview May overall was sunny, warm and dry, with high pressure dominating for most of the month. May

for the global climate chapter of the report. He said: “This report adds to all the other evidence that human-induced climate change is affecting every part of the globe, but not all regions are experiencing the change at the same rate. The Arctic is continuing to warm at a faster pace than lower latitudes