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Almost half of people caught out by severe weather

Editor — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 23:01:00 +0000

The biggest cause of disruption was revealed to be heavy rain stopping people getting to work on time or going out, with more than a third (36%) of those surveyed affected. Issues with public transport, slipping on ice, and power cuts have also impacted almost one in five people. Last weekend, the Met Office issued […]

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Transforming climate resilience in tea production

Editor — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 07:05:00 +0000

Tea is one of the world’s most widely consumed drinks, second only to water, with China being the world’s largest tea-producing country, accounting for more than 43% of global tea production. The quality and quantity of tea production is highly sensitive to variations in local weather patterns, and climate change is posing significant challenges to […]

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Climate change increases global burnt area

Editor — Sun, 20 Oct 2024 15:00:00 +0000

The study – led by a team of scientists from the Met Office and Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) -compares wildfire models with and without the effects of climate change. It shows that in many regions the frequency and intensity of wildfires is increasing, especially in sensitive ecosystems such as the African savannas, and parts of […]

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Weather warnings issued as Storm Ashley crosses UK

Editor — Sun, 20 Oct 2024 10:06:00 +0000

Amber and Yellow National Severe Weather Warnings for wind and rain are currently in place for large swathes of the country both for today and for Monday. The deep area of low pressure, named Storm Ashley by Met Éireann, is tracking north-eastwards across the country. Met Office Chief Meteorologist, Steve Willington, said: “We could see disruption today […]

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Further spells of wet and windy weather on the way

Editor — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 11:31:00 +0000

Although a scattering of showers may develop in the west this afternoon, many will enjoy a pleasant day on Thursday with light winds and sunshine. Bright and mild for many this afternoon but a few showers are possible in western areas, these locally heavy in the north 🌤️ Feeling pleasant in the sunny spells with […]

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Met Office launches new Local Authority Climate Service

Editor — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 10:15:00 +0000

The Met Office has today launched the Local Authority Climate Service, a tool that provides local authorities with easy access to tailored information on climate change, to support local climate change adaptation planning. It is clear that our climate is changing; underlying the natural variability we have in our weather across the UK is a […]

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An unsettled week, turning colder

Editor — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 11:20:00 +0000

Low pressure is firmly in charge, with sunny spells and showers throughout. There will be some heavy showers and thunderstorms at times for central, and particularly southern areas of the UK, until midweek. A Yellow National Severe Weather Warning for thunderstorms has been issued for parts of southern England and south Wales from 4pm today […]

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Met Office research could enhance long range forecasting skill

Editor — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 07:54:00 +0000

Scientists at the Met Office have discovered that, away from the tropics, the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) can influence Atlantic weather patterns a full year on from the original event. Research shows this one year lagged extratropical response to ENSO is as strong as the simultaneous response, but with an opposite impact. For example, it […]

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Dry for many but turning unsettled at the weekend

Editor — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 10:08:00 +0000

Following record September rainfall for some counties in England, October’s weather is starting on a drier note, albeit with some isolated showers in parts of England on Wednesday. Met Office Chief Meteorologist Paul Gundersen explained the shift in the current weather. He said: “High pressure, which is currently centred to the north of the UK, […]

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Wind and rain warnings issued for unsettled spell of weather

Editor — Sat, 28 Sep 2024 09:48:00 +0000

Saturday started with a chilly morning before a broadly sunny and dry day. Exceptions to the drier conditions will be some showers in northern and western areas, with these sporadically drifting further in land at times. As a low pressure system approaches the southwest of England and Wales, conditions will become increasingly wet and windy […]

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