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is the lead author of the paper and the head of the Met Office’s National Climate Information Centre. He said: “The UK has always endured weather extremes, including heatwaves, and there is no doubt that summer 2018 would always have been a notable period. However, our study found that climate change

John O’Dowd MLA who welcomed attendees and delivered a short opening address. Mr O’Dowd noted the important work of the group which he recognised from his time as Minister for Infrastructure which included responsibility for flooding policy. Mr O’Dowd also commented on recent flooding events

temperature records Although sitting outside the top ten warmest years in the series (all since 2002), 2019 was most remarkable for setting four UK high temperature records, including: A new all-time record (38.7° C) 25 July, Cambridge University Botanic Gardens (Cambridgeshire) A new winter record (21.2

farmers to use weather information for planning and making right decisions. “Many farmers lost their crops in the region after the heavy rains in October that left their gardens water-logged. Had they got climate information in time they should have found ways of adapting,” Tukei said. He also thanked

weather. We can all help ensure there’s enough to go around by being mindful of the amount of water we use while ensuring we stay hydrated and safe.  “By making just small changes indoors or in the garden you can have a big impact on our water consumption. Our Water’s Worth Saving campaign has

or in the garden you can have a big impact on our water consumption. Our Water’s Worth Saving campaign has a host of helpful top-tips showing the simple things we can all do to save this precious resource, so it remains readily available now and in the future.”  RAC Breakdown spokesman Rod Dennis said: “An amber

about keeping cool in hot weather with WeatherReady from the Met Office.  Will we get record-breaking heat?   The record high temperature in the UK is 38.7°C, which was reached at Cambridge Botanic Garden on 25 July 2019.   The Met Office’s Rebekah Sherwin added: “Weather forecast models are run

pic.twitter.com/p2i7hDgT0C — Met Office (@metoffice) August 4, 2025 Dan Suri is a Met Office Chief Meteorologist. He said: “Much of Scotland is likely to see gusts of 50-70mph with more than 80mph on some exposed coasts, hills and bridges. Western coastal areas will see the highest gusts late morning

. 2.1. Welcome remarks by NECJOGHA This presentation was made by the NECJOGHA, Research, Documentation and Publication Officer, Andrew Kaggwa who was also the facilitator for the cafe. He started by welcoming the participants to the climate café and he took them through the program for the day. Later

meteorologist. In 1803 Howard, wrote a book entitled The modifications of clouds and named the various cloud structures he had studied. Clouds (Factsheet 1) 2. Thunderstorms Most thunderstorms are associated with towering clouds known as cumulonimbus. These clouds usually form on warm sunny days