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of drought and higher temperatures due to climate change. Especially in regions like Western Siberia and North America, we see a sharp increase in the number of fires. “These regions have been in the news frequently in recent years because of extreme fires, and our models confirm that this trend bears

it will turn colder, so widespread frost will form across the UK, particularly in Northern Ireland and Scotland, where temperatures could drop to as low as -5 °C. Easter Day is expected to start off very cold with that sharp frost especially in the north. Sunshine and a few showers are likely, perhaps

during May. Below average temperatures for much of March and the first half of April meant a delayed start to the growing season, though the warmth of April 18th-21st was a sharp contrast. Although most areas had a drier May, spring rainfall totals were above average for eastern, central and southern

, especially across northern and western regions. A few light showers may persist in the far north and northeast, where it will remain breezy. In rural areas of the north and west, temperatures will fall sharply, with minima dipping to between 2°C and 5°C. There is a chance of a localised grass frost

There will be a lot of dry weather with some widespread sharp frosts at night and day-time temperatures will struggle to get more than a couple of degrees above freezing by Sunday. Some snow is expected during this cold spell and there is a risk it could be disruptive in some areas. Parts

, but was followed by a cold January with frequent frosts, during which snowfall repeatedly affected certain areas. February saw sharp contrasts and further snowfalls but was slightly milder than average overall. December 2020 saw maximum temperatures averaging out close to normal in most areas, but minima

model which was setup specifically for Hurricane Irma, performed well and in particular in predicting the track of hurricane Irma and the timing of its sharp turn northwards and subsequent track across Florida. There was a lot of collaborative working with the US during this period with positive

to see a sharp rise in breakdowns this week as cold weather is the nemesis of older car batteries. It exposes any weaknesses in battery health and leads to a huge jump in the number of cars that won't start. "We urge every driver who has noticed their car is sluggish to start to get it checked

bespoke weather thresholds for specific business outcomes or sharp fluctuations in the value of a commodity. Weather consultancy Our scientific consultants bring practical solutions to commercial and public organisations operating in many sectors of activity: retail, insurance, air and surface transport

for this region until 6pm on Saturday. Saturday night will see temperatures falling away from the far South West, with a widespread sharp frost likely across the rest of the UK.”   With rain and the chance of further #snow in some places, drier conditions elsewhere, make sure you know the detail of what