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data from Kew Gardens and surrounding areas, here are some of the most extreme weather records associated with the Championships. Temperature extremes The hottest day recorded during the Wimbledon fortnight occurred on 1 July 2015, when temperatures soared to 35.7°C at Kew Gardens. In stark

to write notes under each word as they hear the information. The first group to complete a row on their card shouts ‘bingo!’. They must be able to verbally explain each term in order to validate their win. Alternatively, for a simpler task, ask pupils to circle the terms as they hear them and talk

Summer 2019 in the UK was record-breaking with a maximum temperature of 38.7 C at Cambridge University Botanic Garden logged on 25 July. That was the highest temperature ever recorded in the UK.

However, one temperature record can’t tell the full story of a season overall. So how did Summer 2019 compare with previous summers? Tim Legg, of the Met Office’s National Climate Information Centre, provides more detail. He said: “Overall Summer 2019 was the twelfth warmest on record since 1910

with the relatively modest warming we have seen so far. In fact, the world now is the coolest it is going to be, at least for many decades.  “The report underscores the need for urgent action – today’s decisions have implications for future generations. Without immediate and equitable mitigation

UK Agriculture, Food and Climate Adaptation  The UK Climate Projections (UKCP) show us that the UK is likely to experience ‘hotter, drier summers and warmer, wetter winters’, as well as an increase in extreme weather events such as heavy rainfall, periods of drought and heatwaves. These changing

, mean temperatures in both June and July were below average across the UK, largely due to northerly winds bringing cold Arctic air. June started off cooler than average, with temperatures around 2°C below the long-term average in most areas, and although there was a warm spell in the third week

of 1.09 °C, and was the warmest five-year period on record. These temperatures are consistent with continued high levels of atmospheric greenhouse gases. Dr Doug Smith is a Met Office fellow and expert on decadal prediction. He said: “The latest five-year forecast suggests continued warming, consistent

in extreme weather and climate events has exposed millions of people to acute food insecurity and reduced water security”. This is particularly evident across communities in Africa, Asia, Central and South America and Small Island States. In some oceanic regions, ocean warming and ocean acidification have

With many places already seeing temperatures in the low twenties Celsius this week, it will continue to warm up across much of the UK in time for the Bank Holiday weekend.

.” With the warm weather forecast for the weekend, National Trust Curation and Experience Director, John Orna Ornstein, said: "This Bank Holiday weekend will be a great opportunity to get out and soak up some sunshine in the coastal sites, gardens and landscapes in our care." Beyond the weekend high

in the Widsor area. Around the rest of the UK, if you are attending a street party or garden party or attending a sporting events on Saturday you can expect plenty of warm sunny spells in most places, although there is the chance of some low cloud affecting coasts of southeast England and East Anglia