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and lying snow projections are significantly different between the new and original UKCP Local results, due to fixing the error and the snowpack science improvements. For these variables, the original 2.2km projections are considered unreliable and should not be used. † Note that the “RCPs

since the 1960s. • For the period 2061-2080, under a high emissions scenario (RCP8.5), the Regional (12km) and Local (2.2km) projections show a decrease in both falling and lying snow across the UK relative to the 1981-2000 baseline. In general, the decreases are smaller in both falling and lying snow

persistent snow showers resulted in significant accumulations across eastern England and Scotland. Daytime temperatures struggled to rise above freezing, and, combined with the wind, resulted in severe wind-chill, particularly on the exposed east coast. Much of eastern Scotland experienced deep lying

North West England & Isle of Man: climate This describes the main features of the climate of Cheshire, Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Cumbria, part of North Yorkshire and the Isle of Man. The eastern boundary of the region lies along the watershed of the Pennines. There are several

. However, lower lying areas were also affected and the snow increasingly spread to other parts of the UK, so that by early December many areas of the UK were under lying snow. Temperatures struggled to rise above freezing during the day and there were very severe frosts at night. Temperatures widely

with the granite outcrops forming Dartmoor and Bodmin Moor and reach 621 metres on Dartmoor. The high ground of Exmoor, made up from gritstones and slates, reaches 521 metres at its highest point. It lies in the counties of Devon and Somerset. To the east of Exmoor are the low lying Somerset Levels

of upland, means that temperatures, relative to elsewhere in England, are generally cool throughout the year. In the low-lying areas, mean annual temperatures over the region range from around 8.5 °C to around 10 °C. Over the UK, mean annual temperatures range from about 7 °C in the Shetlands to over

, reaches 519 metres at its highest point. It lies in the counties of Devon and Somerset. To the east of Exmoor are the low lying Somerset Levels. This is an area similar to the Fens, which lies just above sea level and in the past was subject to flooding. To the south of Bristol lie the Mendip Hills

%) of UK adults saying they use folklore to predict the weather. The most commonly-used were revealed to be: Red sky at night, shepherd’s delight – used by 70% of UK adults It can be too cold to snow – used by 49% Cows lie down when it is about to rain – used by 44% Pine cones open up when good weather

extensive areas of upland, rising to over 400 metres in north Derbyshire. The Midlands lies at the geographic heart of England. As such, it has a climate that is essentially transitional between northern and southern England in terms of temperature and between Wales and eastern England as regards