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and some hill snow. There is also the chance of some snow to lower levels in places later in the week though away from hills it is currently uncertain exactly where snow will fall.  In the clear periods between bands of wintry showers, frosts are likely and these could be sharp or even severe

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

Widespread sharp frosts are likely at night and daytime temperatures will struggle to get more than a couple of degrees above freezing by Sunday. Snow is expected during this cold spell, and there is a risk it could be disruptive in some areas. Parts of northeast Britain could see sleet and snow

, 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

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

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

will turn wintry across the far north for a time. A cold night will follow, with a sharp, damaging frost in some parts of Scotland and northern England. After last weekend when many parts saw unbroken sunshine and temperatures well above average for the time of year, it will feel cooler for Easter

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

of record levels of heat-trapping greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Prof Tim Osborn added: “Sharp and sustained reductions in greenhouse gas emissions would slow, and eventually stop, the climate change trends caused by human activity.” You can see the impact on other key climate indicators on the Met Office global climate dashboard.