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of 2.2°C above its long-term average mean temperature of 4.2°C. North Scotland is the only region to have seen more sunshine than average, with 74.8 hours of sunshine making 132% of its long-term average. North-west England and Wales has had the least sunshine with just 40.9 hours, 60% of its average

it caused further weather impacts to southern Norway and Sweden, and northern Denmark. Weather data The analysis chart at 0600UTC 17 February 2023 shows the centre of storm Otto over the Northern Isles driving very strong north-westerly winds across Scotland and north-east England. The rain-radar image

industries have started to play a part. Tourism in the area has also developed; Christchurch is one of the few places in the world where you can go skiing, whale watching and try bungee jumping all within two hours of the international airport. Christchurch is also a stopover destination for many

problems. Parts of eastern England were also affected by this storm. Impacts North-east Scotland was worst affected by flooding, particularly the Inverness to Moray area and Kingussie to Aviemore but also around Ullapool. Rail travel was affected, there was flooding and damage to roads and 200 homes were

in the world. Famed for its reds and whites, you can take a tour around some of the 115,000 hectares of vineyards and take home a couple of cases for those at home! If you are heading to France in the depths of winter, then you will more than likely be venturing to the French Alps to ski down some of the best peaks in Europe. Famed for the superb slopes and crisp snow, mountains such as Mont Blanc are filled with off-piste partisans.

to one of only a handful of outdoor ski centres in England. 6. Leadhills The small village of Leadhills in South Lanarkshire is the second highest village in Scotland at a height of 1,460 ft (450 m) and has snow on 52 days each year.  As its name suggests, the village has been involved in mining

The University of Exeter and the Met Office have announced an ambitious plan to create a Joint Centre for Excellence in Environmental Intelligence.

Based in Exeter, the Joint Centre for Excellence in Environmental Intelligence will bring together world-leading researchers from the University of Exeter and the Met Office, to pioneer the development of environmental intelligence research. The initial areas of focus will be climate change, clean

The London VAAC is an International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) designated centre, responsible for issuing advisories for volcanic eruptions originating in Iceland and the north-eastern corner of the North Atlantic.

The London VAAC is one of 9 Volcanic Ash Advisory Centres worldwide, and has specialist forecasters who produce volcanic ash advisories and guidance products using a combination of volcano data; satellite-based, ground-based and aircraft observations; weather forecast models and dispersion models

weather hazards to enhance safety and identify potential for delays. To provide this information to the aviation community, two World Area Forecast Centres (WAFCs) were established – and remain the only two in the world. One is operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA