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in southern England by the end of the day. Lilian is the twelfth named storm of this storm naming season, which runs from September through to the following September. This is the furthest through the list of names the Western European storm naming group has got since storm naming was introduced in 2015

? Author: Met Office 23 February 2026 Spring is one of the most eagerly anticipated times of the year, bringing a shift from the darker, colder months into a season that feels brighter, lighter and full of renewal. But the question “when does spring start?” is not as straightforward as it seems

not just for this season, but in the context of Atlantic hurricane history. It is the third category 5 hurricane of the current season, following Erin and Humberto. The last time the Atlantic saw three category 5 hurricanes in a single season was in 2005, a year that remains etched in memory for its

level rise is accelerating: UK sea levels have risen 19.5cm since 1901 with the last three years the three highest on record for annual mean sea level. Winters are getting wetter: October 2023 to March 2024 was the wettest winter half-year on record. In a series from 1767, six of the ten wettest

awareness to the communities in the area to plant trees in their compounds and garden boundaries in order to reduce dependence on the existing natural forest reserves. Modern Water and Soil conservation practices are used during the wet and dry seasons and the advisories provided in the Seasonal

Cold air and longer nights have brought some chilly starts over the past week, with the first frosts and snowfall of the season bringing a rather abrupt end to the summer heat. Further cold nights are expected, particularly over the weekend and into that start of next week, with some hills snow

with chemical fertilisers. Climate risks to maize are many. It is susceptible to erratic rainfall during wet season. Yields will decrease or the crop will be spoilt in extreme heat. Maize is grown in higher rainfall areas at the edges of the rainy season through early and late planting. Maize does not like

and windy weather from a succession of low-pressure systems, including the first named storm of the 2024/25 season. The month started with wet weather across the Midlands and East Anglia, followed by a brief interlude of settled weather as high-pressure dominated. A major Atlantic low-pressure system

seen temperatures close to average overall, with both March and April providing a warm start to the season. The weather has been settled, with high pressure dominant for most of both months. March began with temperatures below average, but warm spells later in the month raised the mean temperature

during May. Below average temperatures for much of March and the first half of April meant a delayed start to the growing season, though the warmth of April 18th-21st was a sharp contrast. Although most areas had a drier May, spring rainfall totals were above average for eastern, central and southern