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equipment and systems, they help ensure the safety and success of operations, especially in areas with challenging meteorological conditions. A brief history of the MMU Met Office staff were first mobilised during the First World War in 1915 to support the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) and went on to support

, recorded twice: once at Dunbar in East Lothian on 6 May 1933, and again at Eastwick Lodge in Essex on 6 June 1960.  READ MORE: How close are we to breaking spring records? Rain, Wind, and Snow Rainfall has also made its mark on the Whitsun holiday. Kesgrave in Suffolk saw the wettest day on record

of the week, which may also spread to some central and western areas by the weekend, although by this time a messy mixture of rain, sleet and snow is more likely. Current indications are that once the east to south-easterly winds set in they will most probably last well into next week, although a gradual

to three years. In a natural climate, where human greenhouse gas emissions are removed, June temperatures like that of 2003 would only be seen once every 8,200 years. The study commenced as western Europe recorded notably high temperatures for the time of year, with France recording its earliest 40°C

markers must be secured once the aircraft approaches. To attract the attention of the aircraft, stand with both arms in the air in a Y shape. At night, flashing your torch until the aircraft has spotted you can be helpful, but then shine the torch at the ground as they may be using night vision

, but also a chance of snow at first over the Midlands. It will be brighter in the north, but still with a risk of showers in coastal areas. Still feeling cold away from the southwest with temperatures once again in low-single figures. “There continues to be some uncertainty over the exact conditions

& Environment journal, assessed the characteristics and evolution of the June MHW. Using the REP modelling framework, the team showed how weak winds, strong sunshine and tropical air streams contributed to developing of warmer ocean temperatures around the UK. Once the MHW was established, a combination

February 2020 The averaging period used for the following assessment was 1981-2010. February opened with four days of changeable westerlies, then high pressure briefly moved across the country between the 5th and 7th bringing settled weather with sunshine and frosty nights to many central

Midlands northwards early on the 21st, clearing away north-eastwards before thundery outbreaks developed briefly over northern parts of East Anglia. Most places were then dry and sunny, but cloud and rain spread from the south-west late in the day. It turned very windy on the 22nd and 23rd, and overnight

used for calculating anomalies is the period 1991-2020 unless otherwise stated. Weather impacts • Hot spell in the final week of July saw many areas in southeastern England experiencing temperatures over 30°C • Prolonged periods of rain on the 9th, 10th and 15th led to flooding in Scotland and England