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• Communicating Long-term Climate information

  Communicating Climate Information Jane Strachan Head of International Applied Science www.metoffice.gov.uk © Crown Copyright 2018 Met Office Aims for Session • Discuss general principles and ground rules for good communication - based on practiced examples and academic research • Explore good

• Global impacts of climate change - projections

  These maps show the areas of greatest concern for experiencing severe climate-related impacts at 4°C global warming relative to pre-industrial levels (1850-1900).

  These maps show the areas of greatest concern for experiencing severe climate-related impacts at 4° C global warming relative to pre-industrial levels (1850-1900). They highlight those regions where people may be exposed to severe climate-related impacts, and regions where multiple severe impacts

• Supercomputing leap in weather and climate forecasting

  Met Office and Microsoft join forces to build world’s most powerful weather and climate forecasting supercomputer in UK

  The Met Office has signed a multimillion-pound agreement with Microsoft for the provision of a world-leading supercomputing capability that will take weather and climate forecasting to the next level and help the UK stay safe and thrive, announced today on Earth Day (22 April). This new

• UK National Climate Crop Capability

  The UK National Climate Crop Capability (UKNCCC) service and an associated community of practice are supporting near and long-term food security resilience to climate change impacts.

  What is the rationale for the service?  We recognise there is an urgent need for a coordinated approach to mitigate the impacts of climate change on UK food security.   The UK agri-food sector, which contributed £153.2 billion (6.2%) to national Gross Value Added in 2023 (Defra, 2025), is being

• 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

• northern-scotland_-climate-met-officepdf

  Northern Scotland: climate This describes the main features of the climate of Northern Scotland, comprising Highland Region, the Western Isles, Orkney and Shetland. The principal mainland geographic features comprise the Grampian Mountains and the northern Highlands, which rise steeply from

• 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

• metoffice_weatherwarriors_firstexplorations_22-04_uk-weather-and-climate-quiz.pdf

  First explorations UK weather and climate quiz 1 2 3 4 Explain to the group that in this activity, they’ll be exploring weather and climate change in the UK. Start the lesson by showing the group the weather warriors film here. Show your group slide 2 that includes the quiz and ask them to split

• eastern-scotland_-climate-met-officepdf

  Eastern Scotland: climate This describes the main features of the climate of Eastern Scotland, comprising the Borders, the Lothians, Falkirk, Clackmannanshire, Fife and the former regions of Tayside and Grampian. This region includes the cities of Edinburgh, Dundee and Aberdeen. The principal

• northern-ireland_-climate-met-officepdf

  Northern Ireland: climate Northern Ireland consists of the six counties of Antrim, Armagh, Londonderry, Down, Fermanagh and Tyrone. These encompass a variety of topographical features. The inland basin centred on Lough Neagh (the largest lake in the UK, with an area of 385 sq km) is surrounded