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.   A warmer atmosphere can hold more moisture, approximately 7% more for every degree Celsius of warming. This means that when it does rain, downpours can be heavier and more intense. This characteristic is already being observed in the UK and globally, with rainfall totals on the wettest days

the coast of north-west of Australia and has affected island nations, including Mauritius, during its passage. Julian Heming is a tropical cyclone expert with the Met Office. He said: “Once making landfall over Madagascar, Freddy has begun to fall apart, but the forecast models are expecting it to reform

gales. He used a combination of canvas cones and drums hoisted on a mast to warn of severe weather incoming. Fitzroy also wrote the first ever public weather forecast in The Times newspaper in the same year, meaning the general public were also made aware of incoming severe weather.   Fitzroy

(@metoffice) January 11, 2026 How does WeatherReady help? 1. Practical advice for every season WeatherReady provides clear, actionable advice for all times of year. In winter, this might include tips on keeping your home warm, preventing burst pipes, or driving safely in icy conditions. In summer

an emergency flood kit with essentials such as medication, copies of important documents, warm clothing, and a phone charger. These steps help ensure you can act quickly if conditions deteriorate. Staying safe if flooding occurs It’s never too late to protect your home or business. During Storm Chandra

. Temperature extremes The warmest August Bank Holiday Monday on record for the UK and England was 33.2°C, recorded at both Heathrow (London) and Cambridge Botanic Garden on 26 August 2019, while Scotland’s highest was 25.6°C at Kelso (Roxburghshire) in 1984. Wales reached 26.5°C at Crossway (Gwent

global warming levels (GWL1.5, GWL2.0, GWL2.5, GWL3.0, GWL4.0). • Global (60km) projections - a set of 28 climate futures at 60km grid resolution, showing how the 21 st Century climate may evolve under two emissions scenarios (RCP8.5 and RCP2.6). They assess the uncertainty across different models from

and SRESA1B) and five global warming levels (GWL1.5, GWL2.0, GWL2.5, GWL3.0, GWL4.0). • Global (60km) projections - a set of 28 climate futures at 60km grid resolution, showing how the 21 st Century climate may evolve under two emissions scenarios (RCP8.5 and RCP2.6). They assess the uncertainty

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 rainfall. Forecasters

for UK sea-surface temperature says Met Office chief scientist Author: Press Office 19 June 2023 The North Atlantic, including around the UK has been experiencing record-breaking temperatures. Professor Stephen Belcher is the Met Office Chief Scientist. He said: “May 2023 has seen the highest