Search results (130)

, 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

By Thursday afternoon the UK will be split, with rain and cloud across the northern half of the UK, and brighter showery conditions in the south. As the sun sets, temperatures will fall away sharply into Thursday night, particularly in the southeast of England, where patches of ice and fog could

, 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

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

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

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

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.