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Storm chasing to improve our extreme weather forecasts

and international partners, were involved daily between 1 June and 25 August to produce the campaign dataset. Paul Barrett, WesCon Lead Scientist: “We want to improve our understanding of convective clouds, how they build from fluffy clouds to bigger, more active systems that can lead to summertime showers

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Ex-hurricane Ophelia impacts the UK

be tempting to watch but big waves can easily knock you off your feet. The sea is far more powerful than you think and your chances of survival are slim if you are dragged into the swell. Our volunteer lifeboat crews will always launch to rescue those in danger at sea, but to launch into conditions

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Hot conditions easing in the South

our simple health advice to beat the heat.” Other parts of the UK, particularly Northern Ireland and Scotland, will see Friday morning’s heavy showers easing. Temperatures around remain 15-17° C, and 20-22° C in Eastern Scotland. A change for many Saturday sees a big change in temperatures for most

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Fine, dry bank holiday weekend

forecasting the busiest late May bank holiday since before the pandemic. As usual, it’s Friday afternoon and evening that could see some of the worst jams. Into next week and half term for many parts of the UK, day trips will also be a big feature with popular routes to the coasts and countryside

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Cold conditions to take over – April 2021

UK temperatures will drop UK temperatures on Saturday reached a high of 17.6 °C at Drumnadrochit in Inverness-shire. However conditions will change dramatically later with much colder air spreading from the north from late on Sunday.  It’s not unusual to see big swings in temperature across the UK

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Cold conditions herald the start of winter

on older people because ageing bodies find it harder to adjust to big changes in temperature. For example, the cold raises blood pressure, which in turn increases the risk of a heart attack or stroke, and breathing in cold air can also increase the risk, and impact, of serious illnesses like flu

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Over half of public making low-carbon decisions

, but there are other important factors. Dr Camilla Mathison, lead on Climate Mitigation Science at the Met Office, said: “Actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions also have additional benefits for society, with even small changes to daily life making a big difference when it comes to your carbon footprint. A simple

Decadal forecast 2015

to be between 0.28°C and 0.77°C above the long-term (1981-2010) average. This compares with an anomaly of +0.44 ± 0.1 °C observed in 2015, currently the warmest year on record on record. These high global temperatures are consistent with continued high levels of greenhouse gases and big changes

weatherlands-forecast-lesson-plan_v2.pdf

of snow or the zip-zap-grumble-rumble of thunder and lightning; or how the mighty SunKeepers used their magic to keep the big, glowing Sunflower in the sky glowing brightly.” (Rainbow Grey: Battle for the Skies - pg2) Groupwork I wonder what the weather forecast is for The Weatherlands. Let’s find

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