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An unsettled April draws to a close

2 May 2023

April was a predominantly unsettled month, with little in the way of consistent warmth, especially over England, and hence the advance of spring seemed to be rather slow, though it was more settled for a time around mid-month, this being followed by a return to rather chilly conditions.

Energy networks – how can Net Zero and future climate challenges be jointly addressed?

2 May 2023

In this guest post, Overhead Line Engineer at SSEN Transmission, Benjamin Brint, talks about the work of Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) in future-proofing the Scottish power network.

El Niño on the way?

25 April 2023

Every few years the climate undergoes natural fluctuations, centred in the equatorial Pacific Ocean but with global consequences.

Spanish heat to build this week

25 April 2023

From Britain to Gibraltar, this week Europe will witness a large temperature contrast.

Climate action – taking corporate responsibility

21 April 2023

During April, we have been focusing on the topic of climate change and infrastructure, considering the impact of the climate on industries such as energy and transport. In this blog post, we look at this topic at a more local level, sharing information on some of the actions the Met Office is taking to reduce the impact of transport on the climate.

2022: a year in global climate

21 April 2023

This blog covers the latest findings of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) State of the Global Climate report 2022.

How does the weather impact the railways?

19 April 2023

Like any infrastructure, the rail network can be impacted by external factors such as the weather. Met Office scientist, Alice Lake, is part of a team developing a new temperature model designed to help rail networks in the UK minimise these impacts.