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forms shower clouds. A further factor that greatly affects the rainfall distribution is altitude. Moist air that is forced to ascend hills may be cooled to the dew point to produce cloud and rain. A map of average annual rainfall therefore looks similar to a topographic map. Much of Eastern Scotland

compare with values of less than 1100 hours a year in the Shetland Islands to over 1750 hours along the south coast of England and over 1900 hours in the Channel Islands. The tendency for convective cloud to develop over inland areas in summer leads to sunshine averages that are lower than coastal

affected all of Wales and western/northern areas of England. There was flooding in York; the River Ouse burst its banks but, thanks to Environment Agency flood warnings, property and land were able to be protected. There were also delays and flooded roads in Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire. England

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of burst pipes due to freeze-thaw.  “That’s why we’re urging everyone to check their water pipes are well insulated now, and to follow our simple tips to protect homes against weather conditions. If you’re concerned about the impact of freeze-thaw or the cold weather, we encourage you to get in touch

of Campaigns at Water UK, said: “The recent freezing weather has been very disruptive to many people. The last thing we want is for people to experience further disruption as temperatures rise this weekend, putting many homes at risk of burst pipes due to freeze-thaw. “That’s why we’re urging everyone

wet season. June sees rainfall jump significantly to 186 mm and for this reason, the resorts tend to be a little quieter. However, bursts of rainfall tend to only last an hour or two, so if you're happy to run for cover between the spells of sunshine, Cancun in June could be the perfect time to get

UTC on 20 July 2007 to 1200 UTC on 21 July 2007 ). This resulted in the flooding of thousands of homes and businesses and severe road and rail transport disruption across a wide area of the south Midlands. Many rivers burst their banks, including the lower Severn, upper Thames and their tributaries

, with 20 per cent admitting that they only start winter preparations, such as checking their boiler and pipes and stocking up their freezer, in December.  This is despite the biggest cited disruption from bad weather being boilers breaking down and pipes bursting. How can you prepare for Winter

system.  This year’s Global Climate chapter included a sidebar on phenological observations, which measure the response of the natural environment to climate drivers via the dates of bud burst, lake water chlorophyll concentrations and plant ageing in autumn. Many phenological events provide clear