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East Anglia and the southeast. Notably, it will be a very mild night across the UK, a stark contrast for the south, which has experienced some chilly mornings recently. Temperatures on Friday morning will be around 14°C or 15°C as the system clears through. The science behind storm Amy’s development

weather and climate intelligence services that address very specific challenges across transport, infrastructure, energy, and environmental safety.  Here are some of the highly specialised forecasts we provide for business and industry:   Rail adhesion  Autumn brings more than golden leaves

of the UK in the first week, with a major change from the end of this week and beyond as very cold air from Scandinavia floods south into the UK. We can project these extremes onto large-scale weather patterns: with high pressure towards Greenland; low pressure over Scandinavia; and low pressure

a keen eye on the pollen forecast. After the wettest March in over 40 years for England and Wales, some are now wondering what the weather we’ve seen so far could mean for the release of pollen this year, with ‘very high’ forecasts for tree pollen already for some areas of the UK. What’s the pollen

and the potential then for high summer pollen counts. Conversely, very dry weather in spring suppresses pollen production in grasses, reducing the potential, and very hot and dry weather actually prevents grasses from growing at all. For tree pollen, the production occurs in the catkins in the previous

spring of 2011 had adverse effects on agriculture and the environment, with eastern counties worst affected. Conditions were difficult for both livestock farmers and growers. River and groundwater levels became very low, resulting in widespread environmental impacts. During May 2011, wild fires

that a shift could occur as we approach Christmas. Here’s a detailed look at what to expect, based on the latest 10-day forecast. A very active jet stream driving unsettled weather The dominant feature influencing the UK’s weather is a notably active jet stream stretching across the Atlantic

of such abrupt change include: • changes to northern hemisphere weather patterns; • socio-economic changes (e.g. new shipping routes); • loss of Arctic wildlife habitats. Changes in ocean circulation Current understanding suggests it is very likely that North Atlantic Ocean circulation will weaken

: “The Southern African region is particularly prone to severe weather events that occur over very short timescales. Making predictions in the very short term fulfils one of the key societal needs for accurate warnings of adverse weather events, such as heavy rain and flooding in order for the protection of life

. “Weather and climate issues are very dynamic, getting clear information is likely to tackle a dozen issues of which can help both us (MALF) and the farmers in the rural areas,” he said. Musa Habili, a Regional Officer In Charge of Tanzania Shipping Agencies Corporation said the MHEWS project had