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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 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

The WISER programme has been delivering transformational change in the quality, accessibility and use of weather and climate information services at all levels to support sustainable development since 2015.

and climate services.    As a global initiative that supports the provision of useful, usable and used weather and climate services, WISER works with communities who are disproportionately impacted by extreme weather, seasonal variability and a changing climate across Africa, the Middle East and North

We are a world authority on weather and climate science.

Weather and climate stories are rarely out of the headlines, meaning that the views of our media-trained experts are frequently sought by media and others around the world. Covering so many topics affecting the world’s weather and climate means we have a lot to talk about. How you can follow us

Northern Scotland will see the strongest winds and heaviest rain, however, Glasgow, where the COP26 climate conference is underway, does not escape the unsettled weather. Bonfire Night   It will be mostly dry across the UK as a whole for Friday evening, but cloudier the further north you go. A few

Causes of changes to different aspects of the climate system are attributed to human and/or natural influences.

Observations contain information about how climate has varied. Climate models provide the facility to investigate the impact of different influences on climate, including both anthropogenic and natural factors, and to determine the level of variability that would still exist in the climate system

Annual to Decadal Climate Update provides a synthesis of global annual and multi-year computer model predictions (forecasts) covering the next five years.

of climate prediction. However, it is still unclear just how competently machine learning will predict events that have not yet been seen in the observational record. 8. How can I access the Annual to Decadal forecast data? To access the forecast data, send your request to [email protected]. This is raw data in netcdf format provided for research purposes for someone who has experience working with climate data.

A collection of factsheets and guides to understanding our weather and climate.

A fascinating series of factsheets that clearly describe and illustrate the processes involved in global weather and climate. A brochure on how forecasts are made. Historical factsheets on key weather events, including D-Day. In-depth guides on all aspects of climate and climate change.

The UK Climate Resilience Programme ran from 2019 to 2023. As part of our role in co-leading the programme, we produced various infographics to help communicate its outputs.

Programme overview and legacy The infographics below show the programme's strategic themes and how it will achieve a lasting legacy.  Download the UK Climate Resilience overview infographic (PDF document) Download the UK Climate Resilience legacy infographic (PDF document) From climate hazard

Climate stripes collage Our climate is changing, and one way we can show this is to make graphs, maps or pictures of climate data. You may have noticed the climate stripes developed by Climatologist Professor Ed Hawkins using Met Office data. Looking almost like works of art, these eye-catching