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associated with an intense storm system passing over the UK, or a notably hot or cold day. Climate hazards relate to exceptional conditions over periods of months to seasons such as the exceptional wet winter of 2013/14, or summer droughts and heatwaves spanning several weeks or even months
patterns for May-September 2025-2029, relative to the 1991-2020 average, suggest anomalously wet conditions in the Sahel, northern Europe, Alaska and northern Siberia, and anomalously dry for this season over the Amazon. The Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update is issued annually by the World
, the festive season brings a remarkable variety of weather. Drawing on historical records for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day, this article explores the patterns, extremes and memorable moments that have shaped the nation’s Christmas weather. Christmas Eve records Christmas Eve has
of findings from the Climate risk report for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Drier on average, but rainfall events may be more intense Zone 4: Lowlands of Iran Hotter throughout the year, days above 35 °C more frequent Wetter and drier futures plausible, and rainfall events may be more
the SSP5-RCP8.5 scenario (Gutiérrez et al., 2021; Figure 2). In general, decreases in precipitation and increases in temperature and evaporation are expected to intensify drought severity and duration over the region. Wet season rain storms are also projected to become more intense, as a warmer
MORE: Why has spring been so warm and dry so far this year? Despite the wet spells, large parts of the UK will still enjoy warm temperatures, with highs in the low to mid-20s. Coastal areas, however, will feel cooler due to persistent northerly winds. Thursday looks drier overall, though scattered
The winter of 2020/21 overall has been wet and dull with near average temperature.
Interestingly we have seen the highest and lowest temperatures of the winter season in February. Cold conditions from the east brought low temperatures down to the lowest of -23.0°C at Braemar (Aberdeenshire) on 11 February followed by a southerly flow bringing warm weather from the Canaries
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
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
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
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