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delivered 187.0 mm at Kinloch Hourn (15 March 1990), a remarkable total even by the standards of this famously wet region. Other significant rainfall events include 177.2 mm at Seathwaite, Cumbria, on 28 March 2021, 118.6 mm at Honister Pass in 2023, and 112 mm at Cwm Dyli in Gwynedd in 2024, reflecting

out over China. These will seek to better understand the East Asian rainy season, and how it may operate in a future climate, including the formation and development of heavy rainstorms. This modeling will help planners decide which adaptive measures urban environments may need to put in place

is not sufficient to assess model projections. Direct investigation of the mechanisms for future precipitation change is also important, and existing efforts in this area have generated valuable hypothesis about the potential drivers of wet and dry responses [e.g., Biasutti et al., 2008, 2009; Monerie et al

and late response in the case of droughts and cyclones 17 Figure 5 Illustration of possible outcomes of forecast-based early action 24 5 Acronyms ACAPS Assessment Capacities Project ARC African Risk Capacity ARDIS African and Asian Resilience in Disaster Insurance Scheme DFID UK Department

Storm Ewan was named by Met Éireann, the Irish Met service, as the fifth named storm of the season on Saturday night. Storm Ewan brought strong winds to southern areas of Ireland on Sunday 26 February

and hill snow in some areas. Chief Meteorologist Andy Page said: “Polar Maritime air is becoming established across the UK with colder conditions expected for the next few days, but nothing unusual for late winter. The week will be characterised by wet and windy spells across the southern half of the UK

supply, to transport and to food supply. Decisions on a range of timescales We don’t just care about the weather tomorrow, but we care about the weather next season, and the weather further into the future. We know climate change will bring hotter drier summers, and warmer wetter winters, and more

drier pattern to begin the period Author: Met Office 5 March 2026 After what has been a particularly wet and cloudy start to the year for many, the next 10 days offer a marked shift toward more settled conditions. High pressure becomes the dominant feature for much of the period, limiting

weather: Storm Amy brings unsettled conditions Author: Press Office 3 October 2025 As we head into the first weekend of October, all eyes are on Storm Amy, the first named storm of the 2025-2026 season. The Met Office is closely monitoring this developing system, which is set to bring a spell of very

for the time of year, with highs in the upper teens and possibly low twenties in the east before the showery rain arrives. It may feel cooler, especially as breezes pick up along the south coast at times. Midweek: wet and windy for many Wednesday marks the return to school for many, and it could

performance. From heavy rainfall and flooding to autumn leaf-fall and extreme heat, adverse conditions can disrupt services, damage infrastructure, and pose safety risks. Poor adhesion, caused by wet or leaf-covered tracks, is a significant issue, costing the rail industry and wider society an estimated