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• James Glaisher FRS Meteorologist and Aeronaut

  measurements in advance so that they could be achieved in the necessary time and space once in the balloon car and designed a special table and basket so that in the event of a rapid descent he could protect the instruments from damage. He took no such pains with himself! Between 1862 and 1866 Glaisher made

• Memo

  with Executive Directors’ Non-Executive ‘buddies’. The Board confirmed they were happy with three of the KPIs and requested that the final KPI was circulated for approval ex-committee once follow up actions had been completed. • The Board reviewed and approved the following three business cases: o

• Extreme climate analysis ensures nuclear safety for decades to come

  that the system could withstand once-in-10,000-year climate extremes. How we help The Met Office conducted a comprehensive Extreme Value Analysis (EVA) of ambient air temperatures through to 2100. The work was split into 3 work packages spanning from November 2023 - November 2025. This statistical

• New space weather modelling suite enables upper atmosphere forecasting for the first time

  models currently in operation anywhere else in the world. “This isn’t just about science - it’s about protecting the systems we rely on every day. From aircraft communications to GPS in your phone, space weather can affect us all.” Science Minister Sir Patrick Vallance said: "Once again, cutting

• Winter resources for journalists

  . The coldest temperature ever recorded during a UK winter was -27.2°C, which has been recorded 3 times. It was twice recorded in the village of Braemar, on 11 February 1895 and again on 10 January 1982, and once in Altnaharra on 30 December 1995. The coldest winter on record, according to mean

• 02989-sellafield-case-study-no-summarypdf

  assessment, the system design would also be subject to scrutiny by the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) as part of the permissioning process. For this safety case, there was need for robust evidence that the system could withstand once-in-10,000-year climate extremes. How we help The Met Office

• Cold spell continues with further snow and ice warnings

  the day on Monday. It will be another cold day, with temperatures widely struggling to get much above freezing. Overnight into Tuesday temperatures will once again fall below freezing for much of the country, with the lowest temperatures over lying snow possibly dipping to -12°C. Tuesday will see

• Was summer 2018 the hottest on record?

  Anom% UK 15.3 0.4 82.7 92 138.2 85 England 16.8 0.7 64.7 93 161.9 89 Wales 15.3 0.3 94.5 88 127.9 76 Scotland 12.9 -0.1 106.6 91 108.0 80 N Ireland 14.4 0.1 98.6 101 102 76   Looking ahead into the start of autumn high pressure is likely to, once again, often be dominating the UK weather with plenty

• Mixed conditions as more schools break up for summer

  between the red and yellow flags. If you do find yourself in difficulty, remember Float to Live: tilt your head back with ears submerged and try to relax and control your breathing. Use your hands to help you stay afloat and then, once you are through the initial shock, call for help to or swim

• Heat rising as we head into the weekend

  , but warm or very warm elsewhere, and hot once again in the southeast. READ MORE: What is humidity and how does it affect human health? The hottest day of the current spell is expected on Monday, with temperatures widely exceeding 30°C in central and eastern England, possibly reaching 34°C in London