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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

• 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

• Laundry and outfit planning among the leading motivations behind checking the forecast, research reveals

  away, to preparing an emergency kit, a little preparation now can prevent bigger problems later.”  Other top reasons for checking the forecast  Other popular reasons for checking the weather forecast include:  Travel and commuting (33.2%)  Planning events or social activities (30.9%)  Gardening

• 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

• Met Office festival forecast: Dry and sunny midweek before turning unsettled

  for a pleasant day. Thursday turns breezier again, with a band of rain moving east across the region, though brighter conditions will follow. Friday sees a mix of bright spells and heavy showers, with temperatures remaining close to average. Big Smoke Festival – Crystal Palace Bowl, London (From Fri 8) Similar

• air-pollution-detectives.pdf

  impact our lungs, and enter our blood stream, damaging our heart or brain. The more of these pollutants we breathe, the higher the risk of harm and the bigger impact it can have on our health. There are many causes of air pollution. Outdoor air pollution’s caused by: • vehicles (cars, vans, planes

• Supermoon set to light up UK skies tonight, but will there be clear skies?

  noticeably larger and brighter than usual. In fact, a supermoon can seem up to 14% bigger and 30% brighter than other full moons, making it a particularly striking sight in the night sky. It is worth noting that definitions of a supermoon can vary slightly within the astronomical community. Some

• ‘We can act confidently if we understand uncertainty,’ – How weather and climate intelligence informs vital decision making

  Director of Services Richard Bevan added: “AI will accelerate decision-making, but human judgement remains essential. Environmental data, when fused with other sources, creates a richer and more actionable understanding of the operational environment.” Marginal gains bring big rewards for some While

• Research and Innovation Strategy

  and services, support national and international needs, and respond to emergencies.  Introducing our National Capability  Weather and climate is big science, requiring large numbers of observations and data, large scale software and large-scale compute and storage. Because of this, the UK requires

• MOB Summary 25 Jan 12

  informed the Board that the Met Office’s success in the Computer Weekly Social Media awards was a very big success against stiff competition. • JH informed the Board about a visit from Netherlands Met Service, KNMI • JH also discussed his visit to American Met Society conference, where he had talked about