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• Global climate predictions show temperatures expected to remain at or near record levels in coming five years

  patterns for May-September 2025-2029, relative to the 1991-2020 average, suggest anomalously wet conditions in the Sahel, northern Europe, Alaska and northern Siberia, and anomalously dry for this season over the Amazon. The Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update is issued annually by the World

• Deep Dive: Understanding this winter’s remarkably persistent weather pattern

  Deep Dive, we take a closer look at the rainfall statistics, the geographical disparities, and the atmospheric drivers behind the relentless wet conditions felt by many. A season of extremes Since the start of the year, the UK has seen an exceptional distribution of rainfall. Some regions have endured

• Met Office deep dive: A gusty Bonfire Night and a typhoon heading towards Vietnam

  and creating waving effects on the lee side. For those planning to head out for bonfire celebrations, the timing and location will be key. A band of rain is expected to move across parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland during the evening, making for a wet start in those areas. However, much of England

• mena-climate-risk-report-appendix-finalpdf

  varieties. Increased risk of harvest failure due to increasing risk from drought and extreme heat each year. Shortening of growing season for key crops (e.g. cereals and vegetables) planted in October/November and harvested between June and August. Off-season crops - typically summer vegetables - planted

• Will we finally see some meaningful rain this week?

  of this week, many places that have largely missed out on rain recently are likely to see some wet weather. ☔ Expect outbreaks of showers, with a risk of thunder and some intense downpours mixed in. ⛈️🌧️ How much rain will your local area experience👇 pic.twitter.com/80zlU3eExj — Met Office (@metoffice

• Deep Dive: How does June 2026 compare with the summer of 1976?

  oppressive. Unlike in 1976, where the air was generally drier, the 2026 heat developed from air originating over the Atlantic. As it became trapped under high pressure, it was compressed and heated while retaining its moisture. This led to unusually high dew point and wet bulb temperatures, meaning

• January a month of two halves for UK weather

  Wales  5.0  0.6  55.7 118  194.7  125 Scotland  3.2  0.3  42.9 122  171.5  96 N Ireland  4.9  0.4  51.1 120  95.2 83 A typical winter so far  Two months into meteorological winter, the statistics are remarkably near average for rainfall and sunshine so far.   At this point in the season, you’d expect

• 2020_03_storm_dennis.pdf

  Storm Dennis Storm Dennis was the fourth named storm of the 2019/2020 season. Arriving one week after storm Ciara, Dennis brought heavy and persistent rain across much of the UK – especially Wales and western England. Western upland parts of the UK received 50 to 100mm or more of rain falling

• May 2020 becomes the sunniest calendar month on record

  2020 also exceeds the sunshine amount for most summer seasons, with only three summers being sunnier (1976, 1995, and 1989). The figure for England is even higher. Spring 2020 recorded 696 hours of sunshine, exceeding the previous record set of 594.3 hours All UK countries have recorded their sunniest

• 2020_03_storm_dennispdf

  Storm Dennis Storm Dennis was the fourth named storm of the 2019/2020 season. Arriving one week after storm Ciara, Dennis brought heavy and persistent rain across much of the UK – especially Wales and western England. Western upland parts of the UK received 50 to 100mm or more of rain falling