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this understanding to design cities that are more resilient and adaptable. The Met Office is providing a new set of probabilistic climate projections for London that are fully consistent with the methodologies adopted by the UK Climate Projections (UKCP09). PROMETHEUS The use of probabilistic climate data

with University College London, the Met Office is examining model forecasts of space weather events and comparing these with observations to characterise model performance. This approach is a very effective way of pinpointing sources of model error, and it is possible to use this information to improve

of the east and southeast. Temperatures soared and the hottest April day since 1949 was recorded at St James's Park in London on the 19th when 29.1 °C was reached: just below the highest recorded April temperature of 29.4 °C. Local April temperature records were broken at many long-running stations

mirrors the progress being made across the Met Office and wider weather forecasting sector. ML forecasting is now being trialled at UK airports, including London City, and new methods are being developed by tech-giants (such as Google DeepMind) and small data-driven start-ups. The Met Office and CAA

about our WAFC London performance indicators  What Does a WAFC Provide?  SIGWX Forecasts: SIGWX charts are essential for pilots, providing a broad overview of significant weather relevant to their flight. Elements visible in these charts include jet streams (wind speeds exceeding 80 knots), areas

and will inform further actionable information for city stakeholders. LOCATIONS • Bristol • Belfast • London City • Kirklees • Leeds • Glasgow • Exeter Ongoing 4 months Bristol City Council identified a need for an overview of Bristol’s past and future climate that could build a foundation of shared knowledge

Geddes, were granted temporary appointments in the General List as Captain and Lieutenant respectively. The service was supported by the Meteorological Office in London, which became operational 24/7 for the first time.          The Battle of Passchendaele (also known as the Third Battle of Ypres

and a PhD from London University and was awarded a CBE for his services to the Energy Sector. Andy lives on a North Devon coastal farm, where he and his wife are enhancing the biodiversity. When not working, he enjoys surfing and spending time in nature with friends and family.

was near average in some western areas, but well above average further east, with over 200% of normal for London and the south-east and also parts of Aberdeenshire and Moray. Sunshine was particularly low for much of England and Wales, with only the south of Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man

being evacuated. Meanwhile a wildfire in Dagenham, east London on the 15th saw further house evacuations with around eight hectares of land scorched, according to local Fire and Rescue service reports. The 12th saw temperatures reaching 33C in Cardiff and on the same day there were reports of the heat