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pressure will be firmly in charge from the start of next week, bringing widely wet and unsettled conditions. Things will also turn cooler through Monday, with temperatures nearer average for much of next week.  Aurora sightings  Geomagnetic activity on Friday night was very strong, the highest

Christmas weather forecast 21 Dec 2023 Unsettled ahead of Christmas 20 Dec 2023 Wet and very windy ahead of Christmas 19 Dec 2023 Wet and very windy build up to Christmas 18 Dec 2023 Weather in the run up to Christmas 15 Dec 2023 Mild week before Christmas 13 Dec 2023 New directors for national climate

for the coming week. Upland areas, especially in the mountains, can see conditions change very rapidly and they may be markedly different from surrounding lowland areas.” Stay up to date with the Met Office forecast on social media, through our weather warnings and by checking our mountain area forecasts, which

. There was heavy snow across parts of Highland Scotland and a mini-tornado in Greater Manchester. This storm contributed to the generally prolonged, very wet and unsettled spell of weather lasting through much of December. Weather impacts Storm Gerrit caused severe travel disruption to the rail

in previous IPCC reports – has not continued. Antarctic sea ice has seen three consecutive years of below-average sea ice cover following a large-scale loss of ice in November 2016. There is currently no agreement as to the exact causes of this decline. The geography of the Antarctic and Arctic are very

with snow, ice and gusty winds all featuring prominently in the forecast for the coming week. Upland areas, especially in the mountains, can see conditions change very rapidly and they may be markedly different from surrounding lowland areas.” Stay up to date with the Met Office forecast on social

developed over the Bay of Biscay to the south. Particularly warm tropical air and very cold polar air collided, forcing warm air to rise creating an area of low pressure. A big difference in temperature between the warm and cold air helped to cause a rapid ascent and a particularly low pressure system

away by storms and floodwater. Until recently, this was the reality for many people living in Western Kenya. With only very generalised forecasts to depend on, they were often caught out by extreme weather, losing money – and vital infrastructure – as a result. In stepped the Kenya Meteorological

for attendees to provide feedback without Met Office colleagues present. The main points of feedback included a very positive view of the nationwide calls initiated by the Civil Contingency Advisors (CCAs). Attendees felt these meetings provided a useful opportunity to make sure different regions

number is allocated to each Met Office rain gauge). Page from one of the ten year rainfall books. Most useful for These books are a very useful source if you want to look at rainfall for a location over a long period of time. Things to bear in mind The forms are not always logically arranged and it can