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A combination of heavy rain, strong winds and some snow all feature in the UK forecast for the New Year period.

From forecasting the wind-borne spread of volcanic ash to the dispersal of airborne pests Dr Matthew Hort’s expertise in dispersion hazards and its application has earned him recognition in today’s New Year’s honours list.

A combination of heavy rain, strong winds and some snow all feature in the UK forecast for the New Year period.

The Met Office outlook for 2025 suggests that it is likely to be one of the three warmest years for global average temperature, falling in line just behind 2024 and 2023.