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• western-scotland_-climate-met-officepdf

  Western Scotland: climate This describes the main features of the climate of Western Scotland, comprising the former regions of Strathclyde, Central (except for Clackmannanshire and Falkirk) and Dumfries and Galloway. It includes the Argyll islands, such as Arran, and the southern Hebrides

• eastern-england_-climate-met-officepdf

  Eastern England: climate The area comprises the counties of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Lincolnshire, the East Riding of Yorkshire and parts of Essex and Hertfordshire The altitude of much of the area is below 60 metres and the Fens has the largest tract of low, flat land

• Up to £1.2billion for weather and climate supercomputer

  The latest supercomputing technology will unleash the full potential of weather and climate data for the UK

  Up to £1.2 billion investment has been confirmed for a state-of-the-art supercomputer to improve severe weather and climate forecasting, Data from the supercomputer will be used to inform Government policy as part of leading the global fight against climate change and meeting net zero emission

• Exeter climate scientist appointed MBE

  A leading climate scientist has been appointed MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.

  Office correctly predicted the record-breaking rise in atmospheric CO2 in 2016, caused by the large El Niño weakening natural carbon sinks and magnifying the impact of human emissions. He is currently leading the main analysis for the UK’s third national Climate Change Risk Assessment to inform

• Climate extremes from the Poles to the Tropics

  Over the last decade the world has witnessed many extreme weather events including record-breaking temperatures this summer in England and devastating wildfires in Australia in 2019 and 2020.

  drought.” From 2020 the list includes the following global extreme weather and climate change impacts. United Kingdom, July 2022 Record high temperatures of over 40°C across wide areas of England. Over 1000 excess deaths in over-65s. 13 deaths due to drowning. Widespread disruption to railway network

• Dashboard highlights urgency of climate action

  A Met Office Hadley Centre dashboard monitoring key indicators of global climate is providing an authoritative way to stay up to date with the current state of the climate.

  The  Climate Dashboard  – compiled by Met Office scientists – will help decision makers, including those at COP 26, to view how indicators of climate change, such as global temperature, ocean heat content, sea level rise, sea ice extent and atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations are shifting

• Increasing climate challenge to Wimbledon Championship

  Climate change will have an increasing impact on our lives, including the sport we love to watch.

  already seen aspects such as extreme heat, and the worse is yet to come. “The UK has not recorded temperatures of more than 38.7 °C. However, our climate projections show temperatures of 40.0 °C or more are possible at Wimbledon even during future tournaments, posing considerable challenges

• met-office_lesson-plan_exploring-climate-impacts_secondary.pdf

  Exploring climate impacts Age range: 11-14 Exploring climate impacts | Weather and climate stories Introduction Overview This lesson explores climate change and its impacts around the world. Your pupils will step into the shoes of people in other countries, finding out about their ways of life

• Seasonal forecasts and climate drivers resources

  Learn about the climate drivers that influence seasonal forecasts and the impacts they can have on UK and global weather.

  Seasonal forecasts are shaped by aspects of the global weather and climate system many of which are predictable. These are known as climate drivers, examples include tropical sea-surface temperatures and pressure patterns over the North Atlantic. While these drivers help us understand what may

• Increased climate change risk to permafrost

  A new international research study, including climate change experts from the University of Leeds, University of Exeter and the Met Office, reveals that permafrost is more sensitive to the effects of global warming than previously thought. The study, published today in Nature Climate Change