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unsettled, August has historically delivered some extreme weather of its own, from scorching heat and intense rainfall to powerful gusts and even sub-zero temperatures in the Highlands. In this blog, ahead of the full month and season statistics release on Monday, 1 September, we’ll be looking

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Doar (TWT), and many more... 21 Project 2 www.metoffice.gov.uk OFFICIAL © Crown Copyright 2024, Met Office OFFICIAL Working together to explore the interactions between climate and nature Scene setting: Many ideas Sea Level Coastal Rainfall Butterflies Wetlands Hay Meadows Climate Analogues Bespoke

, while we continue to play a leading role in international efforts to keep the global temperature rise to well below 2 °C and pursue efforts to limit it to 1.5 °C (by reducing our own emissions, supporting the developing world to do the same and contributing to global diplomatic and scientific efforts

Monday 2 June 1975 (Widespread June snowfall) Weather chart for 1200 UTC on 2 June 1975 General summary A band of rain, with some sleet or snow in places, across the Midlands quickly pushed south to lie across southern counties of England by midday. The afternoon saw this cloud and rain, with some

Friday 2 January 1976 (Severe gales across the United Kingdom) Weather chart for 1200 UTC on 2 January 1976 General summary Outbreaks of rain or sleet spreading eastwards through the morning, turning heavier and more persistent and falling as snow over the high ground of the Pennines and Southern

Tuesday 2 June 1953 (Coronation Day of Queen Elizabeth II) UK weather chart for 12:00 UTC on 2 June 1953 Brief summary of the weather for London A mostly cloudy day with rain or showers. A gentle to moderate north-westerly breeze. Maximum temperature well below average for early June. Data from Kew

of climate futures for the UK at 60km grid resolution for a low emissions scenario, RCP2.6 and a global warming level of 2 °C and 4 °C. These have been derived from the global projections using statistical techniques. † Note that the “RCPs” are not strictly emission scenarios but the term is used

. It is measured using a thermometer with its bulb wrapped in a moist muslin wick. As air flows over the wet surface, water begins to evaporate, drawing heat from the thermometer and causing the temperature reading to drop. This cooling effect continues as long as the air can absorb more moisture