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• Microsoft Word - 2021_02_low_temperatures_v1.docx

  , Hertfordshire and -2.4°C at Wych Cross, East Sussex – 8 to 10°C below average for the time of year. Even central London remained below freezing with a daily maximum of -0.1°C at St James’s Park. The maps below show daily minimum temperatures from 9 to 12 February 2021. The coldest night was 11 th /12th

• Week ahead forecast: a warming trend, but with showers at times

  lively, and there is a chance of thunderstorms developing. With winds continuing from the south or south‑west, milder air is drawn northwards and highs could again reach the high teens, perhaps even close to 20°C around the London area. Further west, temperatures are more likely to sit nearer average

• New model to enhance extreme rainfall prediction

  or London in August 2022.  Published in the journal Weather and Climate Extremes, the study was led by the Met Office and Newcastle University, with support from the Universidad de Costa Rica, San Jose, Costa Rica and the Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, Poland. Study lead author, Met Office

• Sarah Millington

  , FSA, EA; developed during and since the response to the Fukushima-Daiichi 2011 accident.  Volcanic ash modelling to support the Met Office’s role as the London VAAC; used during the eruptions of Eyjafjallajökull in 2010 and Grimsvotn in 2011 and continues to be developed.   Development and support

• Regional model evaluation and development

  and areas for model improvement are prioritised through engagement with model user groups. Process Evaluation Groups and working groups address priority areas of research such as convection and ensemble spread. In addition, the team provides evaluation, development and support for the 300m London model and maintains and develops RAD Trialling Suites to make then more user friendly, robust and computationally efficient.

• Increasing resilience in Mozambique

  , to improve climate adaptation and resilience. The Commonwealth Summit on 19-20 April in London will be an important forum for discussions about responding to the impacts of climate change. In order to build a sustainable future, countries need to mitigate climate change, reduce vulnerability and increase resilience.

• Microsoft Word - 2020_11_storm_bella.docx

  England and Wales overnight 26 to 27 December. The strongest winds were across Wales, south-west and southern England, where this was one of the most powerful storms of the year. Impacts Fallen trees caused disruption to rail services in the south-west, south-east and London, while Dover to Calais

• Study examines drivers of 2018 UK summer heatwave

  England, with some locations near London recording little or no rain for a 57-day period. The lack of rain led to drier soils which increased the high maximum temperatures in south-east England during late July. The oceanic and atmospheric conditions over the North Atlantic are identified

• Microsoft Word - 2023_10_storm_debi.docx

  a red weather warning was issued, and 100,000 homes and businesses lost power. In the UK, there was some localized transport disruption with some road closures and disruption to rail, air and ferry services. Flights were cancelled at several airports, including at least 50 flights to and from London

• Statistics for April 2017

  were in Edinburgh (Gogarbank at only 3.2 mm and Botanic Gardens with 4 mm – 7% and 10% of average respectively), closely followed by London (Hampton at  3.8 mm and St James park at 4.2mm, both 9% of average). It was a mild month overall with a notable warm spell early in the month, but some cold