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in Northern Ireland, Wales, or western Scotland, be prepared for outbreaks of rain edging in as the day progresses. By Saturday evening, some of this rain may also reach Devon, Cornwall, and parts of northwest England. Saturday night: Rain spreads east As Saturday night unfolds, the rain will continue

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of receiving it, and do the same with data from a number of other European, Chinese and USA operated satellites. Large sections of the selected images are cloud free, allowing a good view of the surface.  They reveal extensive browning of vegetation caused by the very hot and dry conditions experienced

: a change in the weather and a look back at summer Author: Press Office 27 August 2025 After a hot, dry bank holiday weekend and a summer that’s been remarkable for its warmth, the weather has taken a noticeable turn. This week’s deep dive explores why we’re seeing this change, reviews the summer so

New study highlights how UK heatwaves could become longer and hotter due to escalating climate trends.

of heatwaves. Dr Nick Dunstone, Met Office Science Fellow and co-author of the study, said: “The well-known hot summer of 1976 had more than a fortnight above 28°C, which is a key heatwave threshold in southeast England. Our study finds that in today’s climate such conditions could persist for a month

forecast: Hot spells for much of the UK Author: Press Office 12 August 2025 The week begins with another spell of hot weather across much of the UK. Temperatures are expected to reach the low 30s Celsius in several locations, particularly in southern and central England. This is due to a plume of warm

greenhouse gas emissions evolve. Weather will continue to vary in future, and may become more variable. Extreme daily rainfall events (1 in 20–years or rarer) in all seasons show increases in median estimates. There is an increased chance of warmer, wetter winters and hotter, drier summers. Sea level

us firmly on the warmer side. That, combined with a strengthening area of high pressure building in from the southwest, is setting the stage for another hot spell. This high-pressure system is compressing the air, allowing temperatures to rise steadily. With the sun beating down and little cloud

. Botswana country profile Summary of climate analysis relevant to Botswana Botswana experiences a semi-arid climate in the north and east and a hot desert climate in the southwest. Important rivers include the Okavango in the north and the Limpopo in the southeast. Population densities are generally

to climate change, a graph from Carbon Brief HOT POETS - Elvis McGonagall, Extreme Weather Report, written for the Met Office, a film from Tongue Fu UK and Global extreme events – Heavy rainfall and floods, an infographic from the Met Office What if you had the power to change the weather? Which