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the summer months regular surveys of these important pollinators are carried out during warm, calm days. Fungi An integral part of any ecosystem, the diversity of fungi is a good indicator of the health of the site. For most species fruiting bodies emerge briefly during autumn allowing us to record what

. Analysis by a number of scientists led by Professor Richard Betts MBE has found that the current emissions cut will not make a significant long-term contribution to curb climate change. The full analysis can be read in this Carbon Brief guest article and Met Office blog.  Met Office Chief Scientist

briefly, in the dominant weather pattern for the UK later next week. Steven Keates explained: “For the latter half of next week, there are some signals of a shift in the jet stream which may allow for high pressure to build in for southern areas of the UK, increasing the likelihood of some drier weather

. Christmas weather Through the weekend a band of rain sinks south, initially with colder, showery conditions to the north and milder, wetter conditions to the south. As this clears south, a ridge of high pressure is likely to briefly build from the south-west. Wintry showers continue to feed in across

of East Anglia briefly, then turning brighter in some eastern counties for a time, while patchy rain and drizzle started in northern and western parts during the afternoon, becoming more widespread later. Milder air spread in to give a generally cloudy day on the 30th with showers for some areas

, this is key to surviving the initial shock. Once you’ve calmed your breathing, call for help or look for something to hold onto. If possible, swim to safety only once you’ve recovered from the initial effects. This simple technique, known as “Float to Live”, can save your life. READ MORE: Learn about

. “A frontal system is expected to move in from the west and displace the high pressure lying across the UK. This will spread rain across all areas during the latter part of Easter Sunday and through Easter Monday, although there is some uncertainty regarding its exact timing. Once the rain clears blustery

during the race, if you are running once the sun pops up then it will feel pretty warm.” Dry weekend for many Away from London, high pressure is the dominant force for much of the UK’s weekend weather, with a good deal of dry and fine weather, with a mixture of cloud and sunny spells. The main exception

makers Once a general understanding has been established and the group is more aware of the ability to present facts in different ways, begin a ‘fact or fiction’ style activity. Show everyone the case study (on slide 2) and read it out. Tell everyone they’ll have to listen carefully as next they’ll

for Sunday and Monday. But, as ever, the best advice is to keep up to date with the latest forecast and warnings.” The good news is that once these systems clear away eastwards, the weather is likely to settle down across the UK as high pressure builds. Bizarrely, there is more confidence in the forecast for the end of next week than for this weekend, which demonstrates the power tropical systems have to influence our weather.