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• 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

• Event management - meteorological services

  of Somerset CCC, Simon Lee, about the importance of our weather forecasts for pitch maintenance. Why choose the Met Office? The UK’s official weather service and global forecast centre Meteorological provider to many high-profile sporting events, including the 2012 London Olympics World-leading science 24/7 support, 365 days a year Reliable and flexible forecasting capability Key contributor to understanding climate change  

• 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 - 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

• Heatwave helps mark fifth warmest July on record

  for July. The Isle of Wight had its seventh wettest July on record – and its wettest since 1920 – with 115.4mm of rain, while parts of London recorded more than double the average rainfall they’d expect in the month. The localised nature of some of the summer downpours meant there could be some sharp

• 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

• Providing an evidence base on climate risk

  across academia, the public sector, the private sector and the third sector, with lead authors from academic partners including the University of Birmingham, University of Leeds, University of Bristol, University of Exeter, University College London, University of Reading, the Centre for Ecology

• NCIC Monthly Summary

  of 114% of average. The UK monthly extremes were as follows: A maximum temperature of 22.9 °C was recorded at Kew Gardens (Greater London) on the 29th. A minimum temperature of -3.8 °C was recorded at Aboyne (Aberdeenshire) on the 15th. In the 24 hours ending 0900 UTC on the 5th, 102.6 mm of rain fell

• Warm weather for many

  into Friday, apart from the fact that we'll start to see that heat build even further, with very high UV levels in some areas. The Greater London area could potentially see temperatures of 31°C, and quite widely temperatures will be in the high 20°Cs across many central and southern areas of England