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produced for each simulation separately shows lines that lie close to the diagonal, which indicates that the modelled distribution compares well with the observed one. Hence, on the basis of this assessments, the models are deemed suitable for an attribution analysis of extreme heatwaves in the reference
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. Provisional Feb 2026 stats Mean temp (°C) Rainfall (mm/%) Sunshine (hours/ %) Actual 91/20 anom Actual 91/20 anom Actual 91/20 anom UK 5.6 1.5
separately shows lines that lie close to the diagonal, which indicates that the modelled distribution compares well with the observed one. Hence, on the basis of this assessments, the models are deemed suitable for an attribution analysis of extreme heatwaves in the reference region. 2 Figure 2
, road closures and school closures. Manchester Airport was closed for around two hours on the morning of the 19th as heavy snow showers necessitated urgent runway clearance. Meanwhile in South Wales, as many as 48 higher-lying schools were closed in Rhondda Cynon Taff borough. As the cold spell began
of just 3.3 °C on the 1st and 3 cm of lying snow on the 2nd. A belt of rain spread across the south overnight 1st/2nd, clearing the south-east on the 2nd, while otherwise the 2nd and 3rd were days of sunshine and showers. An area of more persistent rain spread across central and southern counties
of heavy rain from the Bristol Channel to the south-east moved slowly northwards on the 14th, again giving sleet and snow on high ground with 1 cm of lying snow at Cirencester (Gloucestershire). 15th to 21st This period was generally quieter with temperatures remaining below average. Bands of rain
Prestatyn (Clwyd) reported 4 cm of lying snow. Bitterly cold with sunshine and frequent wintry showers on the 28th, the showers occasionally heavy in places, with an overnight minimum of -8.9 °C at Bala (Gwynedd) and a maximum of only -4.8 °C at Lake Vyrnwy (Powys). Scotland diary of highlights
representation of snow, cloud, and drier soils in Local 2.2km Cold winter days are too cold in the RCM especially in the north, with biases improved in CPM. Differences related to snow scheme, with more lying snow in RCM. Hot summer days are too cold in RCM in north, and too hot in CPM in south. Drier
not a hurricane? Author: Press Office 22 August 2025 Hurricanes, or tropical cyclones, are among the most powerful and destructive weather systems on Earth. But not every swirling storm over the ocean qualifies as a hurricane. So, when is a hurricane not a hurricane? The answer lies in how we classify
16.3 1.2 67.2 60 185.9 116 Scotland 14.6 1.3 99.9 83 153.3 114 Northern Ireland 15.9 1.4 66.8 67 138.7 102 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? Read: People spend over two days a year talking about the weather
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