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• Record-Breaking El Niño Surpasses Previous Benchmarks

  for the UK?  Although the UK is thousands of miles from the tropical Pacific, El Niño can influence weather patterns across Europe through remote atmospheric connections.  As the event approaches its winter peak, there is an increased likelihood of wetter and stormier conditions across north-west Europe

• Weather bombs: What causes explosive cyclogenesis?

  millibars. This exceeded the threshold required to classify the system as a weather bomb. READ MORE: From Amy to Dave: Looking back at the 2025/26 storm season The rapid deepening was linked to a powerful jet stream and a favourable atmospheric setup that allowed the storm to intensify quickly

• How long will the cold last?

  Jan 2024 Will the current cold spell last or will we see a return to the wet and windy weather we experienced through the Christmas and new year period? After the unsettled Christmas and New Year period we are now seeing an abrupt change to much colder weather with temperatures below average

• What is the jet stream and how does it affect our weather?

  and making their paths less predictable. These meanders can lead to prolonged periods of wet or dry weather, depending on where the jet stream is positioned. The jet stream can also intensify weather systems. When it flows over an area of low pressure, it can act like a vacuum cleaner, drawing air out

• Why has it been so humid recently? 

  between the showers.  READ MORE: Do changing seasons affect the jet stream? Chief Operational Meteorologist, Andy Page, said: “Many people will have noticed that it has felt unusually muggy recently, even when temperatures haven't been exceptionally high. That's because we've been drawing in a warm

• “Big freeze”? “Snow flurries”? Weather headline review

  of an unsettled and occasionally murky November period than a significant early-season freeze. Frost and fog are possible where skies clear overnight, but there is currently little support in this forecast for widespread disruptive snow or exceptionally cold conditions. READ MORE:  Can El Niño disrupt the polar

• Met Office Deep Dive: Winter arrives early

  to be dominated by a mix of high- and low-pressure systems, with frosty nights during ridges of high pressure and milder conditions when weather systems move through. The trend is for occasional spells of rain, temperatures closer to average, and a mixture of dry and wet days. Looking ahead: Sudden

• ex-hurricane-ophelia-16-october-2017---met-office.pdf

  ) was the second storm of the 2017-2018 winter season, following Storm Aileen on 12 to 13 September. The strongest winds were around Irish Sea coasts, particularly west Wales, with gusts of 60 to 70 Kt or higher in exposed coastal locations. Impacts The most severe impacts were across the Republic of Ireland

• How weather and climate change are shaping global food security

  insecurity There are a number of factors that could impact food security. These include:  Rising temperatures Average global temperatures are projected to rise in the coming decades. While this may extend growing seasons in some mid- to high-latitude regions, it is likely to reduce crop yields

• Understanding long-range forecasts: Science, skill, and application

  to predict the exact weather on a particular day months ahead, forecasters can estimate the probability of certain conditions, such as a wetter-than-average season or an increased risk of heatwaves. READ MORE: How the Met Office utilises Big Data in its operations Accuracy in long-range forecasting