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the skies, but from the ground, or rather, just above it. Back in July, swarms of flying ants were picked up on radar, appearing as strange, flashing echoes to the northwest of London. These were initially mistaken for showers, but closer inspection revealed their true identity. Flying ants, being

, with the potential to damage aircraft engines and systems. As the London Volcanic Ash Advisory Centres (VAACs), we are responsible for monitoring and forecasting ash dispersion from volcanic eruptions originating in Iceland and the north-eastern corner of the North Atlantic. Specialist forecasters produce

, conditions turn milder this weekend and remain relatively mild into the early part of next week. However, both London and Glasgow indicate a distinct cooling trend towards the end of February and the start of March, with temperatures dipping below average once again. Minimum temperatures will also

caused a trailer to overturn on the Tay Bridge, resulting in temporary closure. After heavy overnight rain, flooding impacted both roads and rail services on the 3rd, including some London Underground stations. Parts of Essex also saw roads flooded, whilst numerous Environment Agency flood alerts

, giving an overall figure of 132% of average, provisionally the third sunniest January for the UK in a series from 1919. The UK monthly extremes were as follows: A maximum temperature of 16.3 °C was recorded at St James’s Park (Greater London) on the 1st. A minimum temperature of -8.0 °C

of wheat would increase water insecurity. Sources: Purseglove, J. W. (1974) Tropical Crops: Dicotyledons (vols 1 & 2). London: Longman Publishing Group. Purseglove, J. W. (1975) Tropical Crops: Monocotyledons (vols 1 & 2). London: Longman Scientific & Technical. 20 Appendix D: Climate projections

above the threshold for a heatwave, which is 28°C in London and lower elsewhere. Several station records in Scotland and Northern Ireland were broken, with some dating back more than 50 years. The highest temperature recorded during the heatwave was 35.8°C in Faversham on 1 July. Interestingly

: ≥ 99.2 percent of complete data. June 2025 July 2025 August 2025 September 2025 late GRIB2 98.3% 99.4% 100% 100% GRIB2 CB/Icing/Turbulence Objective: Ensuring flight planning systems have timely and reliable forecasts of ’blended * ’ en-route aviation hazard data. ( * combined WAFC London & Washington

from the southwest will keep temperatures on the mild side, with little sign of any significant cold spells. Ensemble forecasts for London suggest average temperatures of 10–11°C, with only brief dips into colder territory. Even in Edinburgh, the pattern is similar, with only short-lived colder snaps

of complete data. January 2025 February 2025 March 2025 April 2025 late GRIB2 100 100 97.6 100 GRIB2 CB/Icing/Turbulence Objective: Ensuring flight planning systems have timely and reliable forecasts of ’blended * ’ en-route aviation hazard data. ( * combined WAFC London & Washington hazard data