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The map shows observed changes in hot extremes since the 1950s and examples of impactful extreme heat events with their severity / likelihood increased by anthropogenic climate change. Heavy rainfall and flooding The map shows observed changes in heavy precipitation since the 1950s. River flows

. • The surface temperature is often warmer because heating the ground is more efficient than heating the air. • For example, on a warm summer’s day, a black pavement can often be too hot to walk on, yet bare skin against the air feels fine. • At night, without incoming radiation, roads lose heat quicker

for several days leading to a spell of hot weather with winds from the south or southeast. There are a number of other possible scenarios at this range, with details likely to become clearer through this week as we get nearer the event.

unsettled feel to the weather is likely early next week, with a band of rain gradually drifting from the northwest further to the southeast. Ahead of this, we are likely to see a build of warmth and humidity once more, though not as hot as in recent days, and the small chance of some thunderstorms

°C was recorded at Prestatyn and Hawarden (both Clwyd) on the 19th. A minimum temperature of -17.3 °C was recorded at Braemar (Aberdeenshire) on the 13th. In the 24 hours ending 0900 UTC on the 19th, 150.6 mm of rain fell at White Barrow (Devon). A wind gust of 71 knots (82 mph) was recorded

like the nearby Severn Valley in Gloucestershire. Figure 1. Winter scene on Dartmoor, Devon (© D. Moore). Occasionally, a temperature inversion can make it warmer in upland regions, but such conditions rarely last for long. With higher hills and mountains, the average temperatures can be so much

on the 24th. Storm Chandra arrived on the evening of the 26th and into the 27th, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to the southwest again. Devon and Somerset saw extensive flooding as the rain fell on already saturated ground. The rain then spread northwards, with Northern Ireland experiencing

Hot weather remains in the forecast for much of the UK. Although temperatures won’t be quite as hot as last week, they will continue to remain well above average and it will remain largely dry.

uncomfortable and pose a significant risk to health. This is because their bodies may struggle to adapt to working harder, as all our bodies do when the weather gets this hot, and they can become ill. “It’s vitally important that we keep an eye on friends, family and neighbours who may be at risk

. This will bring some wetter conditions to northwestern Scotland. Although there is a chance that some isolated weather stations could record 30°C around the middle of next week, overnight temperatures will be lower, providing some respite for those who struggle with hot conditions. Staying safe in the sea

) mm Measurement Characteristic Value Unit Angular Coverage /Resolution 45 x 360; 5x11 deg Energy Coverage/Resolution 20-5,000, 13% eV Cadence ~1 min L5 Consortium Meeting, London 11th - 14th May, 2015 Hot Plasma Environment Monitor (HOPE-M) Key requirements • Telecoms satellites at GEO • Surface