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experience to help Kenya’s new CDMs develop their own county forecasts. “The earlier project demonstrated some of the challenges, and WISER Western helped to meet specific needs that had been raised,” says Ayub. In the early days, the emphasis was on seasonal forecasting. “Many people wanted to have

weather this weekend will also be good for gardening. Guy Barter, is the RHS chief horticulturalist. He said: “So far this spring, weather conditions will have delayed some tasks in the garden. "With a fine forecast for the three-day weekend across most of the UK, gardeners should feel excited

putting it at the fourth driest on record.  The dry and frosty conditions have provided challenges for the country’s gardeners, according to Chief Horticulturist at the Royal Horticultural Society, Guy Barter. He said: “Considerable damage has been experienced in many gardens with flowers

Barter. He said: “Gardeners will have been grateful for a break in January from the rainy autumn and winter weather that has hindered getting the garden ready for spring. “Although conditions have been pleasant, a cold, but not bitter, January is favoured by gardeners as it holds back the spring

.” It looks like the good weather this weekend will also be good for gardening. Guy Barter, is the RHS chief horticulturalist. He said: “So far this spring, weather conditions will have delayed some tasks in the garden. "With a fine forecast for the three-day weekend across most of the UK, gardeners

flooding and longer periods of heavy rainfall can cause widespread flooding and rivers to overflow. Flooding advice Your community might be in an area susceptible to flooding so you might want to get involved in helping to prepare for and respond to possible flooding impacts. It is not just your home

As we approach year-end, we’ve highlighted the most notable climate features of the year, including two all-time temperature records:  Warmest winter day on record: 21.2 °C recorded at Kew Garden on 26 February  Hottest day on record: 38.7 °C recorded at Cambridge University Botanic Gardens on 25

needs can be. Ekoporus is a 52-year-old pastoral farmer living in Northern Kenya. He has six herds of livestock, including 200 goats and 50 cows. The unpredictable weather has made work very difficult for Ekoropus, as he can longer rely on the traditional wet season during February and March. Albert

-sea and swell fields to forecasters and customers. Development of automatic sub-grid cell blocking grid generation. Investigation of Garden Sprinkler Effect alleviation of a second order advection scheme that has been added to the Met Office's WAVEWATCH III ®implementation. In a drive to bring Met

to entertain us and drown our worries when there is no fish” he laughs. He dreams of the time when he will not have to go to the sea anymore. “When I make some money, I want to have a fleet of boats and send people out to catch the fish, my task will be to market the fish and give my family a better life