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to the group. • Why might taking weather observations and making weather forecasts be important during war (in particular, for this example, during World War II)? • How do they think weather observations might have been taken and communicated during war and who would have been responsible

in consultancy, does it refer to inconsistency between mediums (i.e. apps vs website)? SD confirmed that it was the ability to access what you want when you need it, in one place. For example, currently if you want a beach forecast you need to know that you can only get it on the web, not the app. TN emphasised

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, particularly in terms of natural, physical and data sciences Growing recognition that social science is equally as important Everything we do is about predicting ‘the social consequences of the atmosphere’ (Phaedra Daipha, Masters of Uncertainty) Images credit: Shutterstock Escape from Model Land “‘Model

favourite season? 01 What is weather? Start by showing the group pictures (slides 2-5) of different weather conditions in the UK. Discuss with the group what is happening in each picture or video. Do they think it’s a sunny day, rainy day etc. Tell the group that the weather is what we feel outside

for weather shocks if the information is conveyed through that medium. • The main risks to which these groups are exposed when: (i) they try to access WCIS through existing channels, OR ii) if they do not access fully WCIS. For instance, if weather information is provided at village level in a location

Barometer Accuracy How accurate are Met Office forecasts – and how accurate do people think they are? As she reaches the end of her eight years as Chief Scientist, Julia Slingo reflects on how Met Office science has evolved and what the future holds. Looking to the future November 2016 Barometer

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Northeast.  “While we do catch the sunshine, we’re likely to see some showers bubbling up through the afternoon. It’s all eyes out towards the West as we see a weather front arriving and bringing some perhaps quite heavy rainfall to Western parts of Northern Ireland through Tuesday afternoon

questions to prompt their research (slide 3): • What was it? • • Who did it affect and how? When and where did it occur? 30 minutes Groupwork Extreme weather advert slides Case studies on the Met Office website Creating extreme weather guidance 4 5 • What did people do before, during and after the event