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• How Met Office science is saving Santa’s Christmas journey

  journey Author: Dr Jacob Cheung Thu 19 Dec 2024 Met Office scientists apply aviation technology to complete Santa’s Christmas Eve deliveries when his reindeer are stuck by seasonal sniffles. It’s the late hours of Christmas Eve, and Santa faces an unprecedented challenge: most of his reindeer have come

• Dry February so far for most

  as Autumn rainfall topped up resources for many, though not all.   Drought comes down to a range of factors and is much more complex than just rainfall amounts, with hydrology, geography and infrastructure also influencing drought conditions and the availability of water in the UK’s reservoirs. However

• Met Office week ahead forecast: Cooler conditions despite return of high pressure

  and west, reaching the low to mid 20s. However, where cloud persists and the breeze comes off the North Sea, it will feel noticeably cooler, with highs in the mid to high teens. Midweek: clearing skies but cooler conditions As the week progresses, a cold front will move southwards, helping to push

• typhoon_haiyan_(yolanda)_in_the_philippines_summary_for_policymakers.pdf

  a series of tide gauges around the Philippines as well as satellite-based radar altimeters. Future climate projections come primarily from global climate model (GCM) simulations. More local scale projections are produced using regional climate models (RCMs), which better represent local scale

• Weekend weather: A grey and damp end to January

  the highest ground in Scotland. The air mass here is cool, and without sunshine to lift temperatures, it will feel colder than the numbers on the thermometer suggest. For western Scotland, northwest England and parts of Northern Ireland, Saturday should bring a mostly dry day. However, this dryness comes

• Weekend weather: Unsettled conditions give way to higher pressure

  the day dry with sunny spells, though there may be some lingering showers across western Scotland and parts of the far north early on. A fresh breeze will persist across northern and eastern areas, most noticeable along exposed coasts. Elsewhere, cloud will come and go, allowing plenty of hazy sunshine

• Weather bombs: What causes explosive cyclogenesis?

  strong temperature contrasts and a vigorous jet stream come together. While the term itself often attracts attention, the underlying science is well understood and closely monitored by meteorologists. Modern forecasting tools allow forecasters to track developing low-pressure systems days in advance

• Met Office week ahead: A little bit of everything on the way

  will be felt in the morning, with some areas experiencing a temperature jump of up to 10°C compared to the previous day. However, this warmth comes at a cost, sunshine will be in short supply, replaced by thick cloud and outbreaks of drizzly rain. The rain will be most persistent in western areas, while

• Weekend weather: A hot and bank holiday weekend ahead?

  the day. Temperatures here will begin to climb above seasonal averages, setting the stage for a much hotter weekend to come. High pressure builds this weekend, bringing plenty of fine, settled and very warm weather as temperatures rise ☀️🌡️ pic.twitter.com/vENM4zEX4X — Met Office (@metoffice) May 21

• 10-day trend: Cooler, drier for many, but rainfall signals remain uncertain

  another keeps it closer to the west of the UK. Either way, the broad message is that high pressure remains the dominant feature. That means rainfall is likely to remain limited for many areas. While some showers are possible, especially if the early-week low comes further north, there is little sign