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• Northern Ireland records third wettest Autumn on record, and Wales its tenth

  Meteorological Autumn has been wet and mild, with temperatures and rainfall above average, according to provisional Met Office figures.

  Northern Ireland has recorded its third wettest Autumn since the series began in 1836, and Wales its tenth. Autumn 2025 now stands as the only season of the year to report above average rainfall, with winter, spring and summer all below their respective long-term averages.   A very wet season

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  to be wetter than normal. Many parts of western and the west of southern Africa are likely to experience dry conditions, with parts of Cameroon and Gabon much more likely to be drier than normal. Looking further ahead to September onwards, a drier than normal Short Rains season is likely across East Africa

• Dull and mild February brings wet winter to a close

  The Met Office has released its provisional statistics for Winter 2025/26 and February 2026, revealing a season characterised by persistent wet weather and stark regional rainfall contrasts.

  winter rainfall records by county from 1837 and in which year they occurred.    This winter was wetter than average across the UK, with the nation recording 13% more rainfall than the long-term meteorological average (LTA) for the season. However, the headline figure hides substantial regional

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  during the month (dry season). Additional Information: (1) Note: Wet or very wet in the west; normal in the east. (2) Note: Normal in eastern and central parts, but hot in the north, west and south (3) Note: Warm or hot in the southwest, normal in the northeast (4) Note: Warm or hot in the west, cool

• More extreme weather events with planetary warming

  increase is observed in tropical regions of South America, Northern Africa and through Asia. Similarly, the number of warm nights in these regions have increased by over eight days per decade, leading to a doubling since the late 1970s.  The variability of rainfall over space and time tends to be greater

• UK and Global extreme events – Drought

  . Shifting rainfall patterns will likely lead to some regions becoming wetter and others becoming drier. Additionally, these more arid regions could dry further because of global warming. Warmer temperatures can increase evaporation of water from the ground. As soils become drier, the air above may heat

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  of Sahel, especially Mali and Burkina Faso were wet or very wet. 3-Month Outlook August to October - Rainfall Outlook: In East Africa, the ‘Short Rains’ season will commence later in this period (the season nominally runs from October to December). Here, drier than normal conditions are more likely

• synthesis-report_v6.pdf

  disrupting production, raising costs, and increasing volatility, and the evidence shows that these risks will intensify over the next few decades. The UK is likely to experience hotter, drier summers; warmer, wetter winters; and more frequent extreme weather events (Met Office, 2026). Extreme heat

• synthesis-report_v6pdf

  disrupting production, raising costs, and increasing volatility, and the evidence shows that these risks will intensify over the next few decades. The UK is likely to experience hotter, drier summers; warmer, wetter winters; and more frequent extreme weather events (Met Office, 2026). Extreme heat

• Satellite image of the month - 2023

  mountain range. The first snowfall of the season can be seen to have covered much of the Alps, from the mountain areas of Austria at its eastern end and right across to the south-western end, near the French/Italian border north of Nice. Credits: Image: © Crown copyright, Met Office, Data: NOAA/NASA