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the south may bring some changes. Wednesday morning will see showers across parts of Scotland, some of which could be heavy and thundery. These will clear north-eastwards. Later in the day, the southeast may see showery bursts associated with the front, particularly affecting Kent, London, and East

daily maximum temperature recorded in the UK and Wales for November was 22.4°C at Trawsgoed (Ceredigion) on 1 November 2015. England’s highest November daily maximum was 21.1°C, observed at several locations including Cambridge Botanic Gardens, Writtle (Essex), Tottenham (London), Galleywood (Essex

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

and London, with a peak near Guildford. A corridor from Bristol through Birmingham to Manchester. Parts of Essex and Suffolk. These hotspots are partly due to population density, more people means more chances for tornadoes to be observed and reported, but they also reflect genuine meteorological

when mild air arrives from the south and skies allow strong daytime heating. The UK’s highest April daily maximum temperature stands at 29.4°C at Camden Square (London) on 16 April 1949. Elsewhere, April warmth can still be impressive even if it falls short of that UK benchmark. Scotland’s record

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

PWSCG (34) Meeting 10:30 – 16:00 Wednesday 15 th July 2015 Conference Centre, BIS, 1 Victoria Street, London In Attendence: Wyn Williams (WW) Denise Harker (DH) Mike Gray (MG) Paul Riches (PR) Katrina Lidbetter (KL) Alessia Morris (AM) Colin Hord (CH) Martin Jones (MJ) George Tabeart (GT) Liz

chance of disruptive snow lies in Wales, the Midlands, and northern England, with accumulations of 10 to 20cm possible in the most exposed spots. Further south, rain will dominate, but as the storm moves away and northerly winds return, even the southwest could see a brief spell of snow. London