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• Annual climate stocktake shows weather records and extremes now the norm in UK Climate

  decade 2015-2024, the number of months where counties are recording monthly rainfall totals of at least twice the 1991-2020 monthly average has increased by over 50% compared to the number in 1961-1990. As the UK’s climate warms, it is also becoming wetter, with this report showing that the increase

• PowerPoint-Präsentation

  and the Met Office predicts there could be an increased water requirement for maize irrigation by the middle of the century which will increase the risk of extreme water shortages in the NFR (Xu et al. 2019). These water shortages are projected to occur mid-season, an important developmental time

• Christmas weather extremes: Records from Christmas Eve to Boxing Day

  to Boxing Day Author: Met Office Thu 18 Dec 2025 The Christmas period in the United Kingdom is a time of anticipation, not just for festivities but for the weather itself. From dreams of a white Christmas to the reality of rain, wind, or even unseasonable warmth, the festive season brings a remarkable

• May Bank Holiday weather extremes

  1 May 2026 The May Bank Holiday often hints at the transition from spring towards summer, but the long-term weather records show that variety is the defining feature. Warm sunshine, heavy rain, strong winds and even late-season snow have all occurred during this period. Looking at the records helps

• ukcp18-precipitation-factsheet-january-2026.pdf

  precipitation in recent decades. • Over land the projected general trends of climate changes in the 21 st century are similar to UKCP09, with a move towards warmer, wetter winters and hotter, drier summers. However, natural variations mean that some cold winters, some dry winters, some cool summers

• ukcp18-precipitation-factsheet-january-2026pdf

  precipitation in recent decades. • Over land the projected general trends of climate changes in the 21 st century are similar to UKCP09, with a move towards warmer, wetter winters and hotter, drier summers. However, natural variations mean that some cold winters, some dry winters, some cool summers

• wales_-climate-met-office.pdf

  and in the southernmost counties, where almost half the population lives. Wales has an essentially maritime climate, characterised by weather that is o en cloudy, wet and windy but mild. However, the shape of the coastline and the central spine of high ground from Snowdonia southwards to the Brecon Beacons introduce

• wales_-climate-met-officepdf

  and in the southernmost counties, where almost half the population lives. Wales has an essentially maritime climate, characterised by weather that is o en cloudy, wet and windy but mild. However, the shape of the coastline and the central spine of high ground from Snowdonia southwards to the Brecon Beacons introduce

• wiser0106_sahel-forecasting-applications-report.pdf

  available ahead of the 2019 rainy season. 2) Risk of extreme years within the 2-5 year period. A small amount of additional diagnostic work could provide supporting diagnostic information on the risk of very dry / very wet years within a 2-5 year period, based on the predicted 2-5 year tercile

• Mauna Loa carbon dioxide forecast for 2018

  of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. This occurs because La Niña cools the ocean temperature and modifies tropical weather patterns, making many land regions wetter and allowing plants to grow better and absorb more CO2.  2016 saw a record rise due to a near-record El Niño event in addition to high