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• Robert FitzRoy and the early Met Office

  permission for his Storm Warning Service he had no such permission for a land forecasting service. He did not let this stop him and on 1st August 1861 he published the first Public Weather Forecast in the Times Newspaper. The forecasts were for 24 to 48 hours ahead and were very general. The country

• wiser-daraja-blog-branded.pdf

  got involved in our workshops felt that the Supported by: Fund Manager: forecasts belonged to them, so we didn’t have to spend too much time and effort convincing communities to try out this new service. Speaking personally, DARAJA was very enjoyable to work on, as the team here at Resurgence learnt

• New report suggests more global temperature records ahead

  , according to the update. It is very likely (91% chance) that the global mean near-surface temperature will temporarily exceed 1.5°C above the 1850-1900 average levels for at least one year between 2026 and 2030. This level was also temporarily exceeded in 2024, when the global average surface

• Amber warning extended, though heatwave easing for some

  The Met Office Amber Extreme Heat Warning has been extended into Sunday morning for those in central and eastern parts of England with a further very warm and humid night on the way, though the end of the heatwave is in sight.

  Temperatures have been dropping from the west, with fresher conditions slowly spreading further east through the weekend. Despite the change on the way, those further east in England retain the warmth the longest and will be in for another very warm night where temperatures for some don’t drop

• Snowy conditions trigger red warning

  of snow to accumulate quite widely here. “Parts of south west England and Wales could also see freezing rain for a time on Thursday night – a relatively rare weather phenomena in the UK. This can result in a high level of impact as ice forms very rapidly on surfaces, leading to severe risks

• Amber rain warnings issued in Scotland

  said: “Prolonged heavy rain is causing widespread disruption for much of Scotland. While Saturday into Sunday will be widely very wet for Scotland, the heaviest and most disruptive rain has been affecting western and central Scotland so far, but as our recent warnings indicate this heavy rain

• Temperatures to build across the week, peaking on Thursday

  at Horsham, Tunbridge Wells and Regent’s Park.   High temperatures but heatwave unlikely Deputy Chief Meteorologist Michael Silverstone said: “We are experiencing a brief very warm or even hot spell, which isn’t abnormal for the time of year. However, if we reach 30°C on Thursday, 1st May

• Snow and ice warnings issued

  showers will predominantly impact northern and eastern areas; however, it will be cold across the UK, with widespread freezing conditions overnight. Deputy Chief Meteorologist, Chris Almond, said: “Very cold air will spread across the UK from late on Sunday through early next week. This brings

• Bank holiday forecast: A hot and settled weekend

  twenties across central and southern regions. In these areas, it will feel very hot in direct sunshine, with strong late-spring sunshine adding to the intensity of the warmth. Further north and west, including parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland, it will be cooler and somewhat cloudier. Although any

• Dartmoor Gliding Society - Ed Borlase

  and the challenge comes in.   Ridge lift is where a hillside or ridge gets in the way of the air, forcing it upwards. Gliding becomes sort of like surfing; you can beat up and down a ridge which can stretch for miles. You can fly pretty low compared to other types of lifts so it's a very different type