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PPM6 sign off approved by PAG 1. In camera session – PWSCG members only (09:00-09:30) 2. Welcome & Introductions – Duncan Potts (09:30-9:40) � DP welcomed Met Office colleagues and opened the meeting. He reiterated that during this meeting we want to focus on the detailed reflections for this group

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Extreme heat warning issued

, Head of Extreme Events and Health Protection at the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), said: “Temperatures will feel very warm again this week, particularly in southern and central parts of the country.  “We want everyone to enjoy the warm weather safely when it arrives, but remember that heat can

‘Heatwave return’ or ‘Summer sizzle’? Weather headline review

days.   What our forecast says: Last week’s warmth saw temperatures rise to 29.3°C at Kew Gardens, making it the warmest day of the year so far. It did get cooler over the weekend but temperatures will rise again this week to slightly above average for many, exceeding 20°C for some, though

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Prestigious Award for Met Office IT Fellow

honoured to receive this award from the Open Geospatial Consortium. To be recognised in this way is humbling and I can’t thank the people that nominated me enough as well as all the people who work with me.” The Award was developed in memory of Kenneth Gardels, who wanted to make the world a better

A cool career studying the impacts of a warming planet  

), when I received an email from programme producer, Lucy Taylor, asking if I wanted to take part as a guest. It didn’t take me long to say yes, and a few months later, on 28 August, I was being interviewed at BBC Broadcasting House.   I had sent her some of my most important published papers along

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Increasing influence of climate change on UK climate

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

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Summer warmth in the forecast

Neil Armstrong is a Met Office chief forecaster. He said: “After a brief, less settled, interlude on Friday and Saturday, fine conditions will return by Sunday and into next week.  For much of the UK this will be accompanied by a boost in temperatures with many places reaching the mid-20°Cs

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Future weather extremes likely to break new records

and individuals – to understand more about how climate change is likely to impact the UK. Professor Jason Lowe OBE is head of the UKCP programme for the Met Office. He said: “Some of the most severe consequences of climate change will come from an increasing frequency and severity of extreme

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Conference tackling world’s greatest climate challenges

and resilient future, supporting the ambitions of diverse societies across the world. Professor Peter Stott of the Met Office is the conference organiser. He said: “With six months to go until COP26 – the international climate summit in Glasgow - our virtual conference is perfectly timed to layout

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