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at the University of Birmingham on nanoparticle formation in the atmosphere, followed by six years working at the University of Cambridge on global chemistry-transport modelling of tropospheric chemistry. On starting at the Met Office in 2006, Nick initially worked on the medium range weather
Services International (WSI, now The Weather Company) as a trainee meteorologist, forecasting for the media sector. He spent the next 11 years at the WSI Operations Centre in Birmingham, where he expanded his knowledge of other industries including energy, aviation and road. One project required
observations to evaluate the parametric representation of atmospheric drag over the Arctic marginal ice zone. During his time at UEA Andy participated in intensive aircraft-focussed field campaigns in the Arctic and Antarctic, and has experience in planning and leading science flights. Andy previously graduated from the University of Birmingham with a degree in Geology and worked for two years as a Geotechnical Engineer.
to the west later: not a great forecast for a Visual Flight Rules (VFR) flight. The freezing level is above 8000ft (AMSL) so there is no risk of icing at low level. Turbulence is expected along the route, but it is only slight. The possible restricted visibility means that you need to check
brings in some fresher air from the north 👇 pic.twitter.com/7W3dhVf1uC — Met Office (@metoffice) May 20, 2025 The warmest conditions are expected from the Midlands northwards, with highs of 22–24°C inland and to the south and west of high ground. In contrast, southwestern and central southern England
Most areas will enjoy a fine and dry day with sunny spells. Early cloud across parts of northern England, the north Midlands, and Lincolnshire will gradually thin and break, allowing sunshine to develop. Any early showers or rain in these areas will ease. Isolated afternoon showers are possible
in the north with rain moving east, still sunny and very warm in the south-east until thunderstorms developed in East Anglia late in the day. The 23rd started sunny in the south-east but cloud soon spread from the west, and rain spread eastwards but it was mainly dry from the Midlands southwards
for the following regions of the UK: Orkney & Shetland Highlands & Eilean Siar Grampian Strathclyde Central, Tayside & Fife SW Scotland, Lothian Borders Northern Ireland Wales North West England North East England Yorkshire & Humber West Midlands East Midlands East of England South West England
. Career background Richard originally trained as a chemist, studying at the University of Birmingham. His PhD in computational chemistry focused on the optical properties of water microdroplets and molecular arrangements in water nanoclusters. Following this, he spent about 5 years at the National
% of average, and it was exceptionally wet in parts of the Midlands, Lincolnshire, north-east England, and eastern fringes of Scotland, with more than twice the normal rainfall in places. In contrast, it was exceptionally dry in parts of north-west Scotland. Sunshine was 84% of average, and was generally
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