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: a change in the weather and a look back at summer Author: Press Office 27 August 2025 After a hot, dry bank holiday weekend and a summer that’s been remarkable for its warmth, the weather has taken a noticeable turn. This week’s deep dive explores why we’re seeing this change, reviews the summer so

of receiving it, and do the same with data from a number of other European, Chinese and USA operated satellites. Large sections of the selected images are cloud free, allowing a good view of the surface.  They reveal extensive browning of vegetation caused by the very hot and dry conditions experienced

forecast: Hot spells for much of the UK Author: Press Office 12 August 2025 The week begins with another spell of hot weather across much of the UK. Temperatures are expected to reach the low 30s Celsius in several locations, particularly in southern and central England. This is due to a plume of warm

greenhouse gas emissions evolve. Weather will continue to vary in future, and may become more variable. Extreme daily rainfall events (1 in 20–years or rarer) in all seasons show increases in median estimates. There is an increased chance of warmer, wetter winters and hotter, drier summers. Sea level

New study highlights how UK heatwaves could become longer and hotter due to escalating climate trends.

of heatwaves. Dr Nick Dunstone, Met Office Science Fellow and co-author of the study, said: “The well-known hot summer of 1976 had more than a fortnight above 28°C, which is a key heatwave threshold in southeast England. Our study finds that in today’s climate such conditions could persist for a month

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. Botswana country profile Summary of climate analysis relevant to Botswana Botswana experiences a semi-arid climate in the north and east and a hot desert climate in the southwest. Important rivers include the Okavango in the north and the Limpopo in the southeast. Population densities are generally

winds Thursday promises a brief respite, with fewer showers and more sunshine. However, it will remain cold, with “feels like” temperatures dipping below zero due to brisk winds. Deep snow will linger in northern Scotland, and another weak front will bring mostly rain to Northern Ireland and Wales

there was a brief spell of milder weather in the south. In Northern Ireland, thousands of households experienced difficulties with freezing water supplies. Heavy snow on Tuesday 29th and Wednesday 30th across Wales and the Peak District closed trunk roads, while in Scotland, 3 climbers died