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temperature profiles. In the tropics and sub-tropics, convection has more realistic structure and spurious light rain/drizzle is reduced. Improvements in the representation of warm rain microphysics results in a reduction in the amount of spurious light drizzle that is especially notable

and apart from the odd isolated patch of drizzle in northwest England, it was dry. Northern Scotland was mainly sunny and dry. Winds were generally light and from the east or northeast. Temperatures were about or slightly below normal but warm across East Anglia. Significant weather event Continuous rain

afternoon with some good sunny spells. Winds were generally light and variable. It was a warm day generally and locally hot across parts of eastern and South East England. Significant weather event One very heavy thunderstorm in northwest London during the evening of the 14th caused serious flooding

, and parts of Northern Ireland. A cooler and cloudier afternoon for most of us compared to yesterday with showers and thunderstorms possible in places⛈️ Sudden downpours could give some localised flooding but some places will stay dry💦 With light winds it will feel warm in the sunshine🌤️Stay

earlier in the week, temperatures are now rising across much of the UK as warmer air is drawn northeast from the North Atlantic. This has brought a lot of moisture too which will help trigger showers as well as allow some low cloud to affect some coasts. With light winds, showers that do develop

will experience a cracking day on Sunday with lots of sunshine, light winds and sparkling visibility.” Looking further ahead, the cold weather seems likely to persist at least into the early parts of next week with some very cold nights expected. Temperatures in some inland areas, away from towns

mostly dry with some sunshine and feeling warm thanks to the humid air and light winds. Even during Saturday there is the threat of some showers forming in the south and west with the chance of the odd rumble of thunder. However, these are expected to be fairly limited in extent with some focus

stayed mainly dry with some sunshine. In comparison, Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England had a much quieter day with a good deal of sunshine, although the rain across southern areas pushed into northern England during the late afternoon and early evening. Winds were generally light, although

Much of the weekend will see a continuation of the dry, settled weather that many have seen over in recent days, with some long spells of sunshine, especially in the south.   After some early mist and fog on Saturday morning, light winds and sunshine will be the main theme for many, with only

State of the UK Climate 2015 Mike Kendon 1 , Dr Mark McCarthy 1 , Dr Svetlana Jevrejeva 2 , Tim Legg 1 1 Met Office National Climate Information Centre 2 National Oceanography Centre Cover: Satellite image of storm Desmond on 5 December 2015. The low pressure centre is off south-east Iceland at 940