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observations of the weather in the London area and is credited with having first discovered the concept of the urban heat island, where night time temperatures in the cities do not fall as low as those in the countryside. He attributed this to the numbers of coal fires burning in close proximity

Increase in tropical cyclone risk to coastal regions Also known as hurricanes in the North Atlantic and typhoons in the northwest Pacific, tropical cyclones have maximum wind speeds of at least 74 miles per hour and can be up to 1000 kilometres in diameter. Research by Imperial College London as part

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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

, showcasing the Met Office's pioneering spirit to keep evolving in leveraging technology for global benefit. 22 November 1984 was a pivotal moment, when the World Area Forecast System regulations first came into force in ICAO documentation. This milestone officially designated us as WAFC London

to change direction, potentially ushering in warmer air to London and the south-east, where temperatures could climb to 23 or even 25°C, depending on wind orientation. However, conditions remain much less pleasant across north-western parts of the UK. READ MORE: Hurricanes, typhoons and tornadoes: What’s

, there are no signs of a prolonged mild spell, as colder air remains close to the north of the UK. The temperature pattern will be up and down, with London seeing a sharp rise followed by a gradual drop, and Edinburgh experiencing less dramatic changes but still some fluctuations. In summary

for the seasonal mean temperature • Medians increases with rarity, because 1-in-100 year events are by construction higher than 1-in-20 or 1-in-50 year events • Uncertainty ranges in return level also increase slightly with return period Figure 1 A comparison of summer daily maximum temperature for a London

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