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be compromised by future environmental conditions. This ranged from the Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier all the way to individual small arms and light weapons. The environmental operating limits of these capabilities were obtained from their design documents and compared to the climate

night-time pollinators and prey for bats and birds. Regular moth surveys using a light trap reveal which species are on site. Some species fly during the day, such as the six-spot burnet moth which can be present in their hundreds in the meadow. 2013 Improvements at frontline sites, such as bat boxes

throughout the day will be around average or slightly higher than average in places, although cooler in the Southeast with the focus of higher temperatures further North and West.   Wednesday evening will see those showers mostly dying out with some light rain and drizzle affecting Northeastern

should soon fade. Through the day cloud will increase from the northwest and could be thick enough for light rain or snow over higher ground in the north. Milder, more unsettled conditions will reach north-western parts of the UK before the end of the day. Boxing Day Saturday will see a return

: “The UK will have a sunny start to April this week. Temperatures will slowly build, with highs of 21-22°C possible by Thursday and Friday. Other than a small chance of some light rain grazing the far southwest of England it will be a dry week too. At this time of the year, we do start to see higher UV

. Winds will be light to moderate for most, although a strong and gusty easterly breeze is forecast across southwestern areas. This may bring a fresher feel to parts of Devon and Cornwall, despite the sunshine. Temperatures will again be very warm or hot in the west, with highs around 30°C expected

temperatures, though it may feel rather cool along windward coasts. Winds will be light to moderate, with locally fresh breezes along eastern shores. Met Office presenter and meteorologist, Alex Deakin, said: “Low cloud will seep inland for Thursday morning. It may take a while before it moves back

The start of the week will be fine and dry with sunny spells for many in England and Wales. However, a series of weak fronts will push into Scotland and Northern Ireland bringing cloudier weather here with a chance of some light rain, especially across the northwest. From Wednesday onwards while

intervals, although the far north may see more cloud cover and isolated showers. There is a risk of low cloud and fog along some southern and eastern coasts, which could affect visibility and create a cooler, damp environment in these areas. Winds will be light to moderate, but fresh along

................................12 Climate change We’re causing it, so let’s tackle it...14 00.13 GMT: Just past midnight and local authority duty-officer Karen Johnson is roused from sleep by an important text. It’s the Flood Forecasting Centre in London confirming extreme rainfall in just two hours