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1809.7 Buteshire 1771.2 Kirkcudbrightshire 1696.7 Westmorland 1652.6 Brecknockshire 1643.7 Why do some places get more rain than others? The map above shows a clear divide between the northwest and southeast of the UK. The prevailing warm moist westerly winds mean that the west of the UK is more

fog a few days ahead, the maximum temperature will also need to be forecast. To do this we must consider; the amount of sunshine and how strong the sun is at a particular time of year, the wind speed and direction and whether they will change, how much cloud there is, whether there will be any rain

in the air. How do clouds form? As a simple explanation, when air rises, it cools, much like when you are going up a mountain and the air tends to get colder. Cold air can’t hold as much water vapour than warm air can, so as the air cools, it becomes saturated and the water vapour in it condenses

’ weather observations are supported by voluntary cooperating stations in many locations. An even larger number of dedicated ‘rainfall only’ and automated stations, plus specialised observatories and facilities, all play their part. Observational data are the lifeblood of Met Office forecasts. Not only do

Do you know why we sometimes issue a warning for a region experiencing severe weather while at other times, for the same region and similar weather we don't? Read on to find out. 

One of the most common ways you might know us is through our National Severe Weather Warning Service, or more colloquially, our ‘weather warnings’.   However, how do you know what you should do when you’re in a warning area?   Why do we issue warnings?  When do we warn for the weather?  What should

| Weather Analytics for Business Insights - Do I have enough data? What are the time step intervals in your data? Sub-hourly Hourly Daily Weekly Monthly Do you have at least 3 years worth of data? Do you have at least 3 years worth of data? Do you have at least 3 years worth of data? Is your data

Sometimes pipes freezing and thawing can cause them to burst. Find out what to do to get up and running again.

to thaw the pipe – as direct heat may cause permanent damage to the pipes and could also lead to a fire in the home. If you need help, contact an approved plumber via watersafe.org.uk. Turn on nearby cold taps (keep the stop tap turned off) as this will relieve pressure on the frozen pipe. What to do

, Indian Ocean Dipole, Atlantic Multi-decadal Variability).   Furthermore the density and hence thermal capacity of the oceans is around 1000 times that of the atmosphere. As a result, water moves much more slowly in the oceans (i.e. currents) than the air does in the atmosphere (i.e. winds). Combined