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Summary storyline Hot Average monthly temperatures between 4 and 6 o C above the mean Wet and windy in winter, dry and calm in summer Cold Wet Dry Windy Average monthly temperatures between 4 and 7 o C below the mean Average monthly rainfall between 2.5 and 3 times the mean Average rainfall 10

for action based on historical relationships between temperature and mortality/morbidity in a specific city. England’s Heatwave Plan has a threshold for action when maximum temperatures are forecast to be 32° in London during the day and 18° at night, with slightly modified thresholds for other regions

the increase in the current Heat Health Warning to Level 4 for England by the UK Health Security Agency. What happens next Although it will be an exceptionally hot day for many, particularly in central and eastern England, however, it will become cloudier and less hot as we go through the day

and cities, could dip below -10°C from Saturday night onwards as winds ease. Dr Thomas Waite, of Public Health England's extreme events team, said: “As the temperatures drop it’s really important to think about what you can do to prepare for the cold and protect more vulnerable friends and family

the present day to the 2050s and their interactions with regional socio-economic vulnerabilities. Climate risks were explored by evaluating their impact to five socio-economic themes: water security, food security, health, cities and infrastructure, and coasts.   Watch the video below to find out more about

Improve our projections and knowledge of the impacts of climate change Sustain and grow world-leading science, technology, innovation and skills Support the South West environmental science knowledge base Support economic growth and increased productivity Supporting the UK’s plan for growth City scale

new flood defences to improve the nation’s resilience.” This independent economic analysis carried out by London Economics, forms part of the government’s drive to ensure that the services it funds provide value for money for the taxpayer and are continuously improving the delivery of vital services

This week sees an end to the current spell of hot weather in the southeast as cooler, fresher conditions already in place over some areas, spreads across all parts of the country from tomorrow.

Today is the final hot day for the southeast of England in this current hot spell, where temperatures of 33 or 34 Celsius are likely.  The high temperatures will trigger hit-and-miss thunderstorms later this afternoon, with a Met Office weather warning already in force. Frank Saunders, Chief

information on hourly timescales, important for small-scale weather features that affect flooding in summer, and also on local (kilometre) scales, improving our understanding of climate change in cities. You can find further information on CPMs in Kendon et al (2017) and Prein et al (2015

Environments: With rapid urbanisation and population growth, cities face unique challenges in the face of climate change. The Met Office is involved in research and development projects aimed at enhancing climate resilience in urban environments. This includes modelling future climate scenarios, assessing