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• Met Office Climate Programme delivered almost £2 billion in economic value for the UK

  and the continuing work of the HCCP enables local and national governments and industries to make informed decisions that future-proof the UK's infrastructure and economic assets. This analysis was commissioned by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and carried out by London Economics and Frazer Nash Consultancy, contributing to the findings of a wider economic analysis of the Met Office published in September 2024.  

• Chance of summer heatwaves now thirty times more likely

  recorded at Felsham (Suffolk); 32 °C was exceeded widely across East Anglia and south-east England on both 26 and 27 July and temperatures reached 35 °C on both dates in parts of East Anglia, Kent and central London. Temperatures above 35 °C are unusual but not unprecedented in the UK having been

• Climate change made severe UK fires in 2022 six times more likely

  That summer saw temperatures in this country hit 40°C for the first time and left firefighters stretched, with London Fire Brigade having its ‘busiest day since the Second World War’. The study, involving the Met Office, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology and University of Exeter, highlights how

• Amber thunderstorm warning issued for southeast England and East Anglia

  running to 8am on Sunday covering the East Midlands, London and the South East and wider eastern areas. Heat Health Alerts are issued when temperatures could affect people’s health and lead to an increased use of healthcare services by vulnerable people. Weekend weather A few showers are expected

• New Temperature Records for the UK.

  for January. This beats the previous UK record of 13.1C set at Magilligan (Londonderry) in 2016 and the previous English record of 13.0C set at London St James Park in 2008. There is also a new Welsh January daily minimum temperature record with Trawsgoed (Dyfed) recording 12.8C beating the previous record

• Reflecting on an historic spell for weather and climate

  extreme hot spell were the overnight temperatures which also broke previous records by a large margin with Kenley Airfield, Greater London recording a minimum of 25.8°C beating the previous record by 1.9°C “At country and regional level the previous two days has also seen Wales and Scotland produce

• What are the August Bank Holiday’s current weather records?

  August Bank Holiday Monday on record for the UK and England was 33.2°C, recorded at both Heathrow (London) and Cambridge Botanic Garden on 26 August 2019, while Scotland’s highest was 25.6°C at Kelso (Roxburghshire) in 1984. Wales reached 26.5°C at Crossway (Gwent) in 1991, and Northern Ireland saw

• How weather and climate change are shaping the future of UK sport

  ) suggest that by the 2050s, the UK will experience warmer, wetter winters and hotter, drier summers. This shift will inevitably have profound implications for sport. For example, projections show that the London Marathon could see increases of up to 1.7°C in extreme high temperatures, raising

• Premier League opening weekend weather forecast

  . While temperatures will be slightly cooler than in the south, reaching around 18°C, there will still be some bright spells. Fans at the Stadium of Light should enjoy a dry and comfortable matchday.  Tottenham vs Burnley – Kick-off 3pm North London will see warm and dry conditions with variable cloud

• Met Office festival forecast: Largely dry but without the high temperatures of recent weekends

  by region, the overall outlook is for largely dry weather with a mix of cloud and sunshine, and a gradual warming trend heading into the weekend. All Points East 2025 – Victoria Park, London The capital’s east end will host All Points East from Thursday, with performances from The Maccabees, Bombay