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There have been a number of events and challenges this year but, in relation to PM1.1a, the end of year score is 80% which is the joint best in-year performance since the current scheme started in 2011. Meeting that target required Met Office to perform highly during the season. Winter was relatively

PWSCG members to receive a summary of IMOSG in future meetings. BEIS Secretariat At a PWSCG following an IMOSG meeting (2 per year, last one held in August 2022) The Met Office to include precipitation to better represent wet and dry as a metric in future comparative accuracy reports. The Met Office

sunshine hours by mid-month. Reference climatology used for calculating anomalies is the period 1991-2020 unless otherwise stated. Weather impacts • The sixth named storm of the season, Storm Floris, brought heavy rain and strong winds to northern Scotland on the 4th • Wildfires in North Yorkshire

as the full version on WhatsApp.    For the remainder of the rainy season, the SDMCs will endeavour to provide daily feedback on the Google form – regardless of whether there has been rain. This is in response to a request from nowcast evaluators to verify dry conditions as well as wet

, for temperature is it daily maximum, mean or minimum temperatures that are important and are there critical temperature thresholds (e.g. for human health or for crop yield). For precipitation, which seasons are most important, is the timing of the precipitation important or the total over the season/year

or infrastructure. 12 Figure 5: 2023/2024 storm season up until March 2024 – Autumn 2023 had the most warnings issued on record. 13 The services and outputs from this theme: The National Severe Weather Warning Service The PWS provides the UK’s warnings service which issues timely, accurate and authoritative

conditions apply to the seasonal circulation patterns within the RCM domain may be done using a few seasonal cycles, or even by performing a few single-season runs for the most interesting season (e.g. three three-month runs starting 1st December 1960, 1st December 1961 and 1st December 1962) and averaging

take life jackets, wet weather gear and extra fuel. • If severe weather is forecast, they often postpone or cancel their trips or avoid going out too far in the lake. Passenger/cargo boat operators carry a lighter load. • Rescue services are alerted and put on standby to respond to any emergencies

Hadley Centre Climate Programme, which has been agreed for the next four years. 28 It's been a busy year for our weather scientists and operational meteorologists. Autumn 2023 saw the largest number of severe weather warnings issued for an autumn season since impact-based warnings were introduced in 2011

in implementation. This is crucial for WISER to achieve its long-term impact – that people and communities disproportionately impacted by extreme weather, seasonal events and climate change, in Africa, Middle East and Asia Pacific, have improved resilience and response preparedness. Research shows