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• Lessons and legacy of the Great Storm of 1987

  developed over the Bay of Biscay to the south. Particularly warm tropical air and very cold polar air collided, forcing warm air to rise creating an area of low pressure. A big difference in temperature between the warm and cold air helped to cause a rapid ascent and a particularly low pressure system

• ukcp18-weather-types-factsheet-november-2025pdf

  for five emission scenarios (RCP2.6, RCP4.5, RCP6.0, RCP8.5 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

• ukcp18-weather-types-factsheet-november-2025.pdf

  for five emission scenarios (RCP2.6, RCP4.5, RCP6.0, RCP8.5 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

• Deep Dive: High-pressure, dry air and meteor showers

  travelled across the near continent or even descended from higher levels over Scandinavia. As it sinks towards the surface, it undergoes compression, warming as it does so through a process known as adiabatic heating. READ MORE: Weekly weather quiz: Test your knowledge This sinking, warming air

• What has been driving Hurricane Beryl?

  Office tropical cyclone expert who has been studying these systems for many years. He said: “In the second half of May several prediction centres, including the Met Office, forecast an active Atlantic hurricane season with between 150% and 200% of usual activity. “These Atlantic seasonal forecasts

• Don't put yourself in weather danger: check out our updated regional mountain forecasts

  12% have become dangerously cold due to a lack of warm clothing. One in ten (9%) have fallen over due to not wearing suitable footwear whilst an unlucky 2% have been forced to spend a night out in the open due to being unable to get back to a safe location or their home.    However, for many

• How is our changing climate affecting nature?

  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 remember having conversations with our local members

• Deep Dive: Record lows and a storm on the horizon

  more in their gardens or local parks. The variability across the country has been striking, with some regions facing severe disruption, especially Aberdeenshire, while others, particularly the Midlands and southeast, have barely seen a flake. The science behind the snow: Arctic winds

• Week ahead: Turning fresher with showers, rain and the risk of thunderstorms

  occur. While not everyone will see prolonged rainfall, the chance of seeing at least some wet weather is much higher than it has been during the last two months. Gardens, parks and farmland may benefit from the more unsettled conditions, although rainfall will often fall in the form of showers

• feb-monthly-weather-reportpdf

  at times, but increased in the last week of the month, reaching 18.7°C in Kew Gardens (London) on the 25th. However, the wet conditions remained for the entirety of the month. It was a wet month for many, with some counties including Angus, Dorset and Worcestershire seeing more than the full month's