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long will the cold last? Author: Press Office 8 January 2024 Will the current cold spell last or will we see a return to the wet and windy weather we experienced through the Christmas and new year period? After the unsettled Christmas and New Year period we are now seeing an abrupt change to much
decade 2015-2024, the number of months where counties are recording monthly rainfall totals of at least twice the 1991-2020 monthly average has increased by over 50% compared to the number in 1961-1990. As the UK’s climate warms, it is also becoming wetter, with this report showing that the increase
2020 also exceeds the sunshine amount for most summer seasons, with only three summers being sunnier (1976, 1995, and 1989). The figure for England is even higher. Spring 2020 recorded 696 hours of sunshine, exceeding the previous record set of 594.3 hours All UK countries have recorded their sunniest
that is used to measure the air pressure around us. Pressure is important as it can tell us about what kind of weather to expect; when the pressure is high, we can usually expect clear skies and light winds, when the pressure is low we can usually expect wet and windy weather. You can find more information
Storm Dennis Storm Dennis was the fourth named storm of the 2019/2020 season. Arriving one week after storm Ciara, Dennis brought heavy and persistent rain across much of the UK – especially Wales and western England. Western upland parts of the UK received 50 to 100mm or more of rain falling
Ukraine already experiencing water stress and reductions in annual rainfall totals are seeing increases in the frequency of prolonged heatwaves with an expanding summer season and reductions in the dominant wet season rainfall totals, and reductions in groundwater recharge 6,12,69 . While seasonal
Systems (CREWS). Since COP26, CLARE has become one of the most prominent research programmes in Climate Adaptation and Resilience globally. So far, 24 research projects are underway involving 136 organisations in 38 countries, three quarters of which in Africa and Asia. CLARE is developing research
varieties. Increased risk of harvest failure due to increasing risk from drought and extreme heat each year. Shortening of growing season for key crops (e.g. cereals and vegetables) planted in October/November and harvested between June and August. Off-season crops - typically summer vegetables - planted
to put it into context by casting our minds back to winter; a season traditionally regarded as a recharge period for the UK’s water supplies. UK rainfall over winter was down compared with average, with only 83% of average rainfall being recorded for the UK. This relative shortfall in a key period
experiences more cloudy, wet and windy weather than regions further east. Some upland areas experience harsh weather whilst coastal and lower lying areas enjoy more favourable conditions. Winter mean daily minimum temperatures vary from 0°C in high parts of north and mid-Wales to 3 or 4°C around the coast
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