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influence patterns of rainfall around the world. However, should a negative IOD develop, then wetter than normal conditions become more likely, later in this period, across Australia, along with Malaysia and Indonesia; drier than normal conditions in East Africa for the Short Rains season (October-November

A cool and wet May has brought a Spring of marked contrast, according to provisional figures from the Met Office.

second wettest May on record, and its wettest since 1967, with 121.4mm of rain. Devon also had its wettest May on record with an average of 199.3mm of rainfall topping the 169.8mm record set in May 1942. The often dull and wet conditions resulted in subdued temperatures across the board, thanks largely

in the west, hot in the southeast, normal elsewhere (5) Note: Very wet in the west * Region usually experiences less than 10mm/month rainfall during the month (dry season). Climate Outlook Africa: January to October Current Status 10 Current Status – Central Africa Current Status: Temperature Current

, on detailed short-range weather forecasts for the public and responders, with the emphasis on severe weather warnings. Nevertheless, in recent years there have been a number of seasons and extended periods which have shown persistent weather conditions associated with significant impacts. Feedback

compared to the rest of the region. There has been no significant trend In average precipitation in recent decades. By 2050 there is some indication for wetter conditions in the rainy season and a delay to the onset of the rainy season. Flood and drought events are likely to be more frequent

since 2014 and is made of up of five partnership projects, Brazil, India, China, South Africa and DSE Asia. A further presentation will be given to the Board on the work within the programme. The business case was approved. Adam Scaife (Principal Fellow and Head of Long Range Forecasting) presented

mountain range. The first snowfall of the season can be seen to have covered much of the Alps, from the mountain areas of Austria at its eastern end and right across to the south-western end, near the French/Italian border north of Nice. Credits: Image: © Crown copyright, Met Office, Data: NOAA/NASA

2025 weather stats: A regional breakdown Author: Met Office 3 December 2025 Autumn 2025 was a season marked by frequent unsettled weather, with the UK experiencing both warmth and wet conditions, though not to exceptional levels. Autumn 2025 was warmer and wetter than average, but not exceptionally

and the IRI Map Room: http://iridl.ldeo.columbia.edu/maproom/. * Region usually experiences less than 10mm/month rainfall during the month (dry season). (1) Note: Hot in the east and cool or cold in the west (2) Note: Very wet in Cuba, dry for much of the Lesser Antilles, else normal. (3) Note

damaging wind and rain to central and southern parts of the UK. The 2023/2024 storm season was a busy one, culminating in Storm Lilian in August, the first time ‘L’ has been reached in a single storm season since the naming system began in 2015. The end of January saw the first red warning