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• ‘April showers bring May flowers’ – is it true?

  Barter highlighted how important the month’s weather can be for many gardeners and growers. He said: “April showers can indeed bring May flowers, but it is quite common for cold, dry weather with east winds in southern and eastern regions inhibiting plant growth. However, some warm and showery days

• wiser0187_kenya_national_cx_cafe011019.pdf

  A REPORT OF THE KENYA NATIONAL CLIMATE CAFÉ HELD ON 1 ST OCTOBER 2019 IN OLIVE GARDENS HOTEL, NAIROBI KENYA Participants during the National climate café in Nairobi 1 Introduction On 1 st October 2019, NECJOGHA organized the first ever national climate café in Nairobi Kenya. The cafe was attended

• 2019: A year in review

  As we approach year-end, we’ve highlighted the most notable climate features of the year, including two all-time temperature records:  Warmest winter day on record: 21.2 °C recorded at Kew Garden on 26 February  Hottest day on record: 38.7 °C recorded at Cambridge University Botanic Gardens on 25

• Microsoft Word - WISER Letter Template.docx

  spell,” he said. As people in Kakamega wait for the rains to come, others have been using Echoka’s portable water tank trailer to fetch water for irrigation especially for vegetable gardens, while others use the same to fetch water for construction among other uses, earning the farmer up to $100

• Public picks storm names in tribute to loved ones and pets

  outside, whether in the garden or walking/ cycling/scooting to school or the park. So the first thing we do each morning with breakfast is to check what the weather forecast is for the day.”  Other names submitted to the Met Office include Dave, described as “my beloved husband who can snore three

• Public picks storm names in tribute to loved ones and pets

  when he gets the zoomies,” while another was remembered fondly for “loving the wind in his fur - he’d sit in the garden for ages just enjoying it.” "It's about making people take notice..." While some of the names may bring a smile, the purpose behind storm naming is serious, as Rebekah Hicks, Chief

• Microsoft Word - february.docx

  was recorded at Kew Gardens (Greater London) on the 26th. A minimum temperature of -15.4 °C was recorded at Braemar (Aberdeenshire) on the 1st. In the 24 hours ending at 0900 GMT on the 8th, 50.8 mm of rain fell at Capel Curig (Gwynedd). A wind gust of 73 knots (84 mph) was recorded at Capel Curig

• barometer-issue-36.pdf

  on leisure activities that are affected by the weather. This involves putting knowledge into practice, with specialist advice for gardeners, photographers and walkers. There’s something in there for everyone, so why not sign up yourself? To find out more visit: www.futurelearn.com/courses/ learn

• Royal Meteorological Society awards recognise two outstanding Met Office staff members

  recognises his exceptional and sustained contributions to UK and European Meteorology for more than twenty years, across which he has demonstrated continuous leadership in satellite-based Earth observation, international partnership, and data policy. Stewart’s work has exemplified the very best

• Study examines drivers of 2018 UK summer heatwave

  is the lead author of the paper and the head of the Met Office’s National Climate Information Centre. He said: “The UK has always endured weather extremes, including heatwaves, and there is no doubt that summer 2018 would always have been a notable period. However, our study found that climate change