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The Met Office have issued rain and wind warnings as an area of low pressure pushed a spell of wet and windy weather across the UK.

the strong winds on Wednesday, affecting Northern Ireland and Scotland first thing but then pushing eastwards to the rest of the UK by the end of the day. Where this rain falls on top of already wet ground there may be some localised flooding and disruption and yellow rain warnings have been issued

and season. • The climate service received excellent feedback from users, with 100% of respondents wanting to see the briefings repeated the following winter. Winter weather has a significant impact on the supply of energy. For example stormy conditions can damage overhead electricity cables, cause

is too hot, the fish die. If it is too cold, they go elsewhere. Temperate water that is neither too hot nor too cold provides ideal fishing conditions. During the rainy season, the rivers that flow into Lake Victoria swell in volume and pour cold water into the lake. Fishing around river outlets tends

with long-term averages. England, Wales and Northern Ireland all close the month close to their average temperature for the month. Scotland, however, has been cooler than average. Dr Mark McCarthy concluded: “March 2023 will be remembered for being a dull and wet month, especially for those in the south

-Hazard Early Warning System for Africa and Asia (RIMES), Regional Climate Centre (RCC) Pune, established by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Reliable seasonal predictions in South Asia are of major importance to support climate resilience in the region.  In order to raise awareness

Communities across Southeast Asia have to endure some of the world’s most severe weather as the region is regularly affected by floods, major cyclones and other high-impact events.

, will be working with organisations in the region and the UK to build a program of scientific weather-related research and to develop advice related to high-impact weather events. Simon Vosper, Met Office Director of Meteorological Science, said: “Southeast Asia is regularly rocked by high-impact

to all UK citizens, to help them make better decisions to stay safe and thrive: o The actual accuracy of precipitation forecasts should improve (this includes rain and snow): o Will it be wet or dry? o When will it start and stop? o How hard will it be? 22 o o o o There should be a focus on improving

. A warmer night for many, particularly in the west, though eastern areas may feel cooler than the previous night. Cloud and rain may become more extensive in western areas. Met Office presenter and meteorologist, Alex Deakin, said: “It's going to be a wet day for some. Welcome rain in places, but also

focus on standardising and developing three types of county forecast which are already being produced by CDMs in Western Kenya: � � � Weekly – every Monday night Monthly – one or two days before the start of each month Seasonal – at least three weeks before the onset of the rainy season In order to make