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to be the warmest on record. The year is likely to exceed the level reached in 2016; currently the warmest year on record. 2023 is expected to continue the run of the warmest years on record since 1850. Beginning in 2015, the series includes years at both ends of natural climate variability. Some

investigation confirms the reading is robust and reliable. An operational meteorologist will often visit the site as part of the evidence gathering process. Once a decision has been made on whether all the necessary criteria has been met, only then is it added to the UK’s official weather and climate records

A new event summary from the Met Office shows that the UK’s recent extreme heat was far more intense and widespread than previous comparable heatwaves. This was the first time 40°C has been recorded in the UK.

of long term climate records. “What’s particularly notable is how much more widespread the heat was from this event than the previous two occurrences of temperatures in excess of 38°C in the UK. Temperature records tend to get broken by modest amounts and by just a few stations, but the recent heat

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The latest data confirms 2020 concludes the earth’s warmest 10-year period on record.

nominally the second warmest year in the dataset’s record. Data from a number of climate monitoring centres including the Met Office, NASA and NOAA are compiled by scientists at the Met Office for the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) to create its central annual global mean temperature estimate

The climate guide encompasses a range of areas, from statistical records to computer model projections and climate change. Weather The Met Office provides a wide range of forecasts and warnings to help the public make informed decisions about day to day activities. These include forecasts for more than

during hot spells and heatwaves. “Reaching 34°C during June is a rare, but not unprecedented, event in the historical climate records for the UK. But if it should happen this week it would be notable that it would have occurred on three days during the last six Junes.” The other days being 21 June

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observation records in Pakistan Strengthening capacities to analyse future climate projections and deliver climate services   Strengthening Climate Information Partnerships South Asia (SCIPSA) project case studies Enhancing the seasonal monsoon outlook Measuring the skill of South Asian precipitation forecasts for a more accurate seasonal monsoon outlook Improving seasonal forecast services for resilience   Supported by:

Northern Ireland had its wettest July on record in a series which dates back to 1836, according to provisional Met Office statistics.

and 176.7mm of rain respectively. Scotland had 50% more rain than average, with 155.1mm. The Met Office’s Mike Kendon, who works as part of a team that looks after the UK’s climate records, said: “It has been a significantly wet month for much of the UK; particularly for those in Northern Ireland. “The jet

2022 was a record-breaking year for weather and is a sign of the UK’s changing climate.

The latest Met Office ‘State of the UK Climate’ report has been published today, examining the weather of 2022 in the context of long-term climate records.   The report highlights how the UK’s climate continues to change, with recent decades warmer, wetter and sunnier than the 20th century