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  • 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

  • make-a-barometer-diy-activity.pdf

    that is used to measure the air pressure around us. Pressure is important as it can tell us about what kind of weather to expect; when the pressure is high, we can usually expect clear skies and light winds, when the pressure is low we can usually expect wet and windy weather. You can find more information

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Met Office Weather Deep Dive: A change is on the way

    warm and dry so far this year? Despite the wet spells, large parts of the UK will still enjoy warm temperatures, with highs in the low to mid-20s. Coastal areas, however, will feel cooler due to persistent northerly winds. Thursday looks drier overall, though scattered showers remain possible

  • Microsoft Word - 2024_02_storm_isha_jocelyn_v1.docx

    Storms Isha and Jocelyn, 21 to 24 January 2024 Storms Isha and Jocelyn, the ninth and tenth named storms of the 2023-2024 storm season, arrived in quick succession in late January 2024. The storms were influenced by a powerful jet stream which was intensified by a large contrast in temperature

  • Festival forecast: Changeable weather on the way

    : Met Office Mon 24 Aug 2026 Festival season continues across the UK this week, but the weather is set to become increasingly unsettled as low pressure moves in from the south-west. While temperatures will remain a little above average and conditions become more humid, there is also a growing

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