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variability in our weather, what can we say about what is to come over the next few months? Despite what some online headlines suggest, the physics of the atmosphere simply does not allow forecasters to predict specific details such as the amount of rain or snow months in advance. However, the Met Office

of the genocide on Rwanda’s meteorological observations, new ENACTS products can start to fill the gap and form an alternative for Meteo Rwanda’s climate services. ENACTS’ comparative advantage comes from the quality of the national climate products along with national ownership and associated capacity

, standards bodies and academia to ensure that these testbed results make a positive difference to the AV industry and public safety.”  The discussion paper comes as the Automated Vehicles Act became law this week and paved the way for self-driving vehicles to be possibly on the UK’s roads as soon as 2026

recently, I have come to learn more about the work of the Met Office Hadley Centre through my role as Chair for the Science Review Group. I led an international academic panel to independently review climate research, underpinned by the Met Office Hadley Centre Climate Programme, and advise government

the national air traffic control service, NATS, land planes safely in challenging conditions.   Storm Eunice brought widespread impacts to much of the UK. Image: Shutterstock. Severe weather hasn’t been hard to come by since those wind warnings in February 2022. A summer of record-breaking heat

for further inspiration. Ask the students to use examples they have come across when they are offering definitions, pointing out that different people have different definitions of what the term stands for. 15 minutes Groupwork Slides 2 – 5 Forecasting fact-busters film Prompt a discussion around

used traditional indicators of weather conditions include the following: � � � � � � � A big white cloud with black edges indicates that strong gusts of wind may come suddenly from any direction. This phenomenon is known in Luo as “Kus.” It brings good fishing conditions, but is notorious for causing

been conducted to inform the project, with the following objectives • To understand how target audiences are accessing and using climate and weather information, and any barriers they face • To understand the priorities and needs of target audiences when it comes to climate and weather information

the frequency and severity of cold spells in the UK are reducing, the cold snap of December 2022 shows the potential for severe winter weather to still affect the UK, despite our warming climate. When it comes to sunshine, 2022 was the equal-sixth sunniest year in the UK series from 1919. In the most

is a key player in the Earth’s climate system. Understanding its behaviour helps meteorologists forecast the weather more accurately and helps us prepare for whatever conditions may come our way. You may have seen some mentioning in the media of a 'Caribbean jet stream' and how it might have been