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to make best use of seasonal forecasts available to make a consensus forecast for the wet season in their region. Regular forecasts are provided for locations of special interest where the impact of seasonal droughts and floods is high. This includes prediction of Sahel, Soudan and Guinea Coast rainfall

Cold air and longer nights have brought some chilly starts over the past week, with the first frosts and snowfall of the season bringing a rather abrupt end to the summer heat. Further cold nights are expected, particularly over the weekend and into that start of next week, with some hills snow

awareness to the communities in the area to plant trees in their compounds and garden boundaries in order to reduce dependence on the existing natural forest reserves. Modern Water and Soil conservation practices are used during the wet and dry seasons and the advisories provided in the Seasonal

also been notable, with an exceptionally dry spring and summer. However, autumn rainfall so far is running above average for this point in the season, thanks to a very wet September and a wet start to November. The figures presented in this article do not include this month’s statistics

does Autumn officially start? Author: Press Office 26 August 2025 Autumn is the season that bridges the warmth of summer and the chill of winter. In the UK, it’s most vividly marked by the changing colours of leaves and the harvest season. As temperatures begin to drop, chlorophyll, the chemical

between different types of lightning (e.g., in-cloud or cloud-to-ground). Its accuracy and sensitivity diminish at longer ranges. It does not cover the entire globe, with areas like Far East Asia, Russia, South East Asia, Australia, mainland USA, and the Pacific typically out of range. LEELA only

plants to make a judgement on how a season might be for pollen release." Yolanda said.  What role does the weather play?  Weather plays a huge role in both how much pollen is produced and how it spreads. Rain, wind, temperature and sunshine all affect pollen levels in different ways:  Warm, wet

The heaviest rain is expected to be across Wales on Wednesday, with some central and southern parts of England and Wales potentially having a very wet day on Friday.  Further north, there will be some sunshine, but also some showers, which will turn heavier, more frequent later in the week

). The scientists used satellite observations as well as advanced modelling to identify and investigate the causes of wildfires from the last fire season (March 2024-February 2025) and the role that climate and land use change played. Key findings from this year's report include: Warming increased

during May. Below average temperatures for much of March and the first half of April meant a delayed start to the growing season, though the warmth of April 18th-21st was a sharp contrast. Although most areas had a drier May, spring rainfall totals were above average for eastern, central and southern