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spells of fine weather. With the contrast in rainfall between these two months, total rainfall amounts for the season to date have been unexceptional. Sunshine has also shown a contrast, being rather more than normal in September, but well below average for most areas during October. In September

A succession of weather fronts and low-pressure will see wet and windy weather dominate the UK this week.

and low-pressure will see wet and windy weather dominate the UK this week. Some of these bands of rain will be heavy and may bring some impacts to travel and possible flooding in places. A number of National Severe Weather warnings are in place, so stay up to date with the latest weather warnings

that for short-duration rainfall events, a shift to more intense individual storms and fewer weak storms is likely as temperatures increase. Over most of the mid-latitude land-masses and over wet tropical regions, extreme rainfall events will very likely be more intense and more frequent in a warmer world

for the season. England, however, has seen the most rainfall compared to average, with 300.3mm, which is 20% above its average. Scotland on the other hand, has seen a drier than average Autumn, with 284.0mm, 38% less than its average. Autumn started off wet, with a succession of low-pressure systems

, thanks to unusually warm summer and autumn seasons, including its highest temperature on record, set during July. North-western parts of the UK have seen sunshine statistics well above average, and rainfall well below average. Regional variation Mike Kendon is from the Met Office National Climate

2024  Storm Ashley marked the beginning of the 2024/25 season, delivering wet and windy conditions across the UK. The strongest winds were recorded in north-western areas, with gusts reaching up to 82mph at Aberdaron, Gwynedd. The storm underwent explosive cyclogenesis, with central pressure dropping

) and Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate (SROCC) as one of the most important risks facing coastal nations and communities. The lowlying islands and densely populated coastal areas of South Asia are vulnerable to the impacts of sea level rise, such as coastal erosion

amounts have varied throughout the month, with mild and wet weather interrupted by a cold and dry spell from the second week of January, albeit with some significant snow for northern areas of the UK. Overall, this means that the average mean temperature for the UK for January 2024 is near average

An area of rain and showers, some of which may be heavy, squally, or even thundery at times, will affect parts of Wales, southern England, and the Midlands during the morning. This band of wet weather will move east-northeastwards, clearing eastern England by late afternoon. A yellow weather

of 2024: Multiple records broken in a year of mixed weather Author: Press Office 23 December 2024 This year the UK saw records broken in almost every season, plenty of named storms, an abundance of weather warnings, and a rare night-sky phenomenon. Here’s a recap of 2024. The UK’s highly variable