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affecting many nations from the UK to India and Pakistan, 2022 will be remembered by many as the year of the heatwave. The increasing intensity of heatwave is no surprise to Omar. He said: “The heat waves are the most evident sign of climate change because they are directly associated with increasing

, not requiring too much detailed weather forecast information. Ken Mylne is an ensemble forecasting expert. He said: “Even a simple decision like ‘should I take an umbrella tomorrow’ will depend on how much you’re concerned about getting wet.  “If you are dressed up for an important event then any

°C at Greycrook, Scottish Borders from 9th August 2003. How do we verify records Dr Mark McCarthy is the head of the Met Office’s National Climate Information Centre. He said: “At the Met Office we manage a network of weather observing sites across the UK. This network is comprised of approximately

August 1986. Saturday 3 October was the wettest day in the UK rainfall record stretching back to 1891. Dr Mark McCarthy is the head of the Met Office National Climate Information Centre. He said: “In climate statistics, 2019 will be remembered for possessing the UK’s hottest day, whereas 2020

below for further details. 4. What does UKCP Global, RCP 2.6 show at the global scale? As expected, the projections for RCP 2.6 show less global warming than RCP 8.5 (see Figure 1). Similar increases in the global mean surface air temperatures are seen for both emissions scenarios up to around 2040

weather stats: A regional breakdown Author: Met Office 2 March 2026 February 2026 and the broader winter season have been characterised by remarkable regional contrasts across the UK. While national statistics paint a picture of a notably warm, wet and dull season, the underlying regional data tells a far

events in relation to climate. He said: “The natural world is responding to the changes we are witnessing within our own climate. “A wide-ranging study published in 2022 showed an alarming discovery. Comparing two periods from 1753 to 1986 and 1987 to 2019 researchers found that flowering dates

of the Caribbean region was warm or hot between November and January. More mixed for Colombia and Venezuela with some areas experiencing cool or cold conditions. Across MENA many areas were warm or hot in November, with the exception of Yemen which was cool. In December and January, conditions were

of the Caribbean region was hot over the past 3 months, although some parts were normal during December. Conditions more mixed for Colombia and Venezuela with some areas experiencing cold conditions. Across MENA many areas were warm or hot in November, but mostly normal in October and December. Conditions also

, which when burnt produce carbon dioxide. Global warming - a rise in the Earth’s temperature, often used with respect to the observed increase since the early 20th century. Greenhouse gases - gases in the atmosphere, which absorb thermal infra-red radiation emitted by the Earth’s surface