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Key points The weather has a crucial influence on the severity of fires. Hot, dry conditions mean that once a fire has started, whether by human or natural causes, it can burn more intensely and spread faster. Warmer temperatures cause more evaporation which dries the vegetation faster. Over recent

comparable or windier years in the 1980s and 1990s. This earlier period also included among the most severe storms experienced in the UK in the observational records including the ‘Burns’ Day Storm’ of 25 January 1990, the ‘Boxing Day Storm’ of 26 December 1998 and the ‘Great Storm’ of 16 October 1987. Year

Almost a third of UK adults are unaware that UV radiation comes from the sun, and they aren’t aware that over exposure to UV can lead to eye burn, macular degeneration or cataracts later in life.   UK unaware of health risks Although more people are aware about the connection between UV light

This lesson introduces pupils to the vital role the Met Office played in D-Day. It includes codebreaking activities and explores the importance of weather observations and forecasts in decision-making. By the end of the lesson, students will be able to: Reflect on the importance of weather

take water with you when travelling and keep up to date with weather forecasts. "It’s also worth remembering to think about practical steps to keep homes cool during the day as this can aid sleeping at night and give the body time to recover from the heat.” After Thursday’s peak heat temperatures

This lesson introduces pupils to the vital role the Met Office played in D-Day. It includes codebreaking activities and explores the importance of weather observations and forecasts in decision-making. By the end of the lesson, students will be able to: Reflect on the importance of weather

Tuesday 2 June 1953 (Coronation Day of Queen Elizabeth II) UK weather chart for 12:00 UTC on 2 June 1953 Brief summary of the weather for London A mostly cloudy day with rain or showers. A gentle to moderate north-westerly breeze. Maximum temperature well below average for early June. Data from Kew

The warmest late May Bank Holiday Weekend on record is officially 32.8 °C, recorded on Bank Holiday Monday itself on 29th May 1944 in Horsham (West Sussex), Tunbridge Wells  (Kent) and Regents Park (London) just a few days ahead of D-Day. Martin Young, Deputy Chief Meteorologist at the Met Office

Tuesday 6 June 1944 (D-Day) Weather chart for 1300 UTC on 6 June 1944 General summary Most places dawned cloudy with continuing showers across northern and eastern districts. In southern Britain it was dry with a few breaks to allow some bright or sunny spells to develop across South West England

low cloud in the south-east and mist and fog patches in the far north had burned off. The 17th was again sunny, and warm or very warm, after early mist and low cloud in East Anglia. The 18th was also sunny and warm or very warm, but cloud increased late in the day with patchy rain for parts