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The latest prediction of global climate [issued today, Wednesday 28 May 2025] suggests the average global temperature is likely to continue to reach record or near-record levels in the coming five years.

typically over 20 years. The world’s global average temperature exceeded 1.5°C above the 1850-1900 average last year (2024) for the first time in the observational record. This was in part due to the El Niño phase of a natural cycle of climate variation in the tropical Pacific which slightly

potential risks to marine ecosystems and is a sign of ongoing climate change. Finally, the UK has experienced an exceptionally sunny spring. Scotland and Northern Ireland have already recorded their sunniest springs on record, with England and Wales not far behind. Some areas have even seen over 135

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Neal et al, 2016; 2018). The use of weather patterns is starting to gain popularity in climate change studies. For example, Kendon et al. (2020) explores the conditions that led to record winter temperatures being recorded in February 2019, when temperatures of 20°C were recorded in multiple locations

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It’s been a long hot summer for many in the UK this year, but where does 2018 stand in comparison to previous record summers?

It already looks certain this summer – June, July and August - is going to be one of the warmest on record for the UK, after prolonged periods of hot weather. The latest mid-month statistics for August suggest the race for the very top spot in terms of temperature is still wide open. After

, also beating the previous record. While the primary cause of this temperature record was the Foehn effect, this was also against a backdrop of increasing mean and maximum temperatures more generally as the UK’s climate continues to warm. Since 2011, the UK has recorded its highest maximum temperature

Gillian works on understanding the likelihood and dynamics of extreme climate events in the current climate.

to the relatively short historical record. It is now becoming increasingly possible to assess the risk of such unprecedented events using the latest generation of high-resolution climate model simulations. The Climate Dynamics group, which is led by Nick Dunstone, developed the UNSEEN

scope. Whether you’re a climate researcher, a teacher, a family history enthusiast, or you simply want to browse our collections for personal interest, you’re sure to feel inspired by the material we hold. The following information should help you to identify which types of records will best suit

to understand present risks from extreme weather and climate in any region around the world. UNSEEN also provided evidence in support of the UK’s National Flood Resilience Review (NFRR) which was set up in response to the two wettest winters on record in 2013/14 and 2015/16. UNSEEN showed there is currently