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A cool and wet May has brought a Spring of marked contrast, according to provisional figures from the Met Office.

second wettest May on record, and its wettest since 1967, with 121.4mm of rain. Devon also had its wettest May on record with an average of 199.3mm of rainfall topping the 169.8mm record set in May 1942. The often dull and wet conditions resulted in subdued temperatures across the board, thanks largely

, on detailed short-range weather forecasts for the public and responders, with the emphasis on severe weather warnings. Nevertheless, in recent years there have been a number of seasons and extended periods which have shown persistent weather conditions associated with significant impacts. Feedback

compared to the rest of the region. There has been no significant trend In average precipitation in recent decades. By 2050 there is some indication for wetter conditions in the rainy season and a delay to the onset of the rainy season. Flood and drought events are likely to be more frequent

on the atmosphere potentially raising the average global temperature; very likely to a new global record this year or next. There are anticipated impacts in regions adjacent to the Pacific; notably southeast Asia and eastern Australia, where we could see drier than average conditions which could

and the IRI Map Room: http://iridl.ldeo.columbia.edu/maproom/. * Region usually experiences less than 10mm/month rainfall during the month (dry season). (1) Note: Hot in the east and cool or cold in the west (2) Note: Very wet in Cuba, dry for much of the Lesser Antilles, else normal. (3) Note

wet in parts of the north * Region usually experiences less than 10mm/month rainfall during the month (dry season). Climate Outlook Africa: April to January Current Status 10 Current Status – Central Africa Current Status: Temperature Current Status: Rainfall April May June April May June Niger Normal

damaging wind and rain to central and southern parts of the UK. The 2023/2024 storm season was a busy one, culminating in Storm Lilian in August, the first time ‘L’ has been reached in a single storm season since the naming system began in 2015. The end of January saw the first red warning

to previous observed UK conditions, for possible UK temperature, precipitation and wind speed in the coming season: COLD, NEAR AVERAGE and MILD for temperature WET, NEAR AVERAGE and DRY for precipitation. CALM, NEAR AVERAGE and WINDY for wind speed. The NEAR AVERAGE category represents typical

, Normal in the east 4. Note: Normal in some central parts 5. Note: Normal* but Very Wet in the far west * Region usually experiences less than 10mm/month rainfall during the month (dry season). Climate Outlook Global: July to April Current Status 10 Current Status – MENA – North Africa Current Status

records, it’s hard to detect any trend one way or the other in terms of number and intensity of low-pressure systems that cross the UK. While our climate overall is getting wetter, there are no compelling trends in increasing storminess in recent decades. Recent stormy seasons – such as that of 2013