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defined as the difference between total water (i.e. water vapour + liquid + ice) and the saturation vapour pressure (Smith 1990). When provided with observed grid box values of total water and temperature the Smith scheme reproduces observed cloud water contents quite well but underestimates cloud

monitoring data. We also encourage employees to share their pronouns in their email signature and on Microsoft Teams profiles. We are working with our LGBTQ+ Employee network to develop trans and non-binary guidance. Key facts Met Office Employees at the snapshot date (31 March 2023) Employees Total All

or hydrofluorocarbons. Our total CO2e emissions are often referred to as our carbon footprint. 3 Overview of where we are as an organisation To enable an informed and robust move to Net Zero, it’s important to understand where you’re starting from. To understand our carbon emissions fully, a comprehensive baseline

is underway to add up 10 new radars to the network, reaching a total of 21 RMA units by the end of 2024. • The ultimate goal of SINARAME is to cover Argentina’s surface with modern dual-pol weather radars, managed from a central location in Buenos Aires thereby enhancing hazardous weather forecast

. Decline in glacier mass Not applicable Source for trends data: Caretta et al. (2022) Worldwide growth in the number, total area and total volume of glacial lakes by around 50% between 1990 to 2018 due to the global increase in glacier melt rate, potentially increasing future risks of Glacial Lake

, marking the sixth consecutive month of above-average temperatures.   July saw UK rainfall totalling 74.2mm, which was 90% of the long-term average, though regional differences were marked. Wales was the driest nation at just 59% of its average, while Scotland was the wettest at 99%. Conditions were

which can lead to amplification of warming in the Arctic. When quantifying the amount of sea ice present at either pole, scientists normally use a measure known as sea ice 'extent' which is defined to be the total area of ocean that contains sea ice with concentration above 15%. As well as sea ice

in the Middle East and North Africa region. It is expected that projects take into account the needs of hard-to-reach groups through Gender, Equity and Social Inclusion (GESI) approaches, and this forms part of the assessment criteria (25% of total score). This document aims to clarify what GESI means

, with rainfall totals reaching 10–15mm in just a few hours. The bank holiday weekend sees a marked change in weather type, with many areas seeing rain or showers and more unsettled conditions, which remain into next week. Read more in our latest Press Release ⤵ — Met Office (@metoffice) May 21, 2025 READ

weather certainly isn’t. “While the total number of sunspots appears to be on the wane, as expected, it’s important to note that we have observed in the past the strongest and most significant space weather events after solar maximum has occurred. This means that there remains an ongoing chance