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in these seasons. In summer, convection caused by solar surface heating sometimes forms shower clouds and a large proportion of rain falls from showers and thunderstorms then. A further factor that greatly affects the rainfall distribution is altitude. Moist air that is forced to ascend hills may

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

an ‘exact date’ weather forecast headline isn’t what it seems Author: Press Office 15 November 2023 As we move further towards meteorological winter, one thing as predictable as the changing seasons is online news headlines that promise the ‘exact date’ we will see snow in the UK, often weeks

Phenology Network was resurrected in 1998 by the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology by Professor Tim Sparks. In 2000 the Woodland Trust took responsibility to promote phenology to a wider and larger audience. The resulting Nature’s Calendar initiative - which collects phenology records in all seasons - has

in these seasons. In summer, convection caused by solar surface heating sometimes forms shower clouds and a large proportion of rain falls from showers and thunderstorms then. The additional heat from the London urban area can encourage such shower development in summer. A further factor that greatly affects

. Our Met Office climate projections indicate that hot spells will become more frequent in our future climate, particularly over the southeast of the UK. Temperatures are projected to rise in all seasons, but the heat would be most intense in summer."   Keep up to date with weather warnings, and you

is Anticyclonic gloom? Author: Press Office 13 October 2025 When high pressure dominates the UK weather as it has done this past week, many expect crisp blue skies and sunshine. But as seasoned forecasters know, especially in the colder months, high pressure can bring something quite different

. The thickest fogs tend to occur in industrial areas, where pollution particles in the air allow water droplets to coalesce and grow. READ MORE: A look back at the 2024/25 storm season How does fog form? Fog, like clouds, is caused by tiny water droplets suspended in the air, but not all fog forms

). Plants that succumbed to the heat early in the year may have a shortened flowering season, reducing food for pollinators, and not producing fruit such as berries in the autumn, which is another vital food source for small mammals and birds. During June 2023, a large number of fish were found dead

Office festival forecast: Dry and sunny midweek before turning unsettled Author: Press Office 4 August 2025 As festival season continues, attendees can expect a varied weather picture across the UK from midweek. While Wednesday offers the best chance of dry and sunny conditions, Thursday and Friday