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• mwr_2024_06_for_print_v1pdf

  in the first two weeks roughly 2°C below average. The cool start to the month was due to northerly and northwesterly winds bringing cold Arctic air across the UK. A low pressure centre developed over Scandinavia in the second week of June, pushing further cold air from the north across the UK. Frontal

• Briefing on Arctic and Antarctic sea ice - August 2023

  extent lower than every year before 2007. Each year, scientific centres around the world submit predictions of September Arctic sea ice extent to the Sea Ice Outlook (SIO), a series of reports published in June, July and August by the Sea Ice Prediction Network (SIPN). The second report of the summer

• Temperature extremes and records most affected by UK’s changing climate

  totals are based on the average value across each county. Lead author and Met Office climate scientist, Mike Kendon, said: “Our new analysis of these observations really shines a light on the fastest changing aspects of our weather as a consequence of climate change. Long term averages can be difficult

• The London VAAC process

  on the ground, mounted on an aircraft or satellite-based, and can be used to observe the location and vertical profile of aerosols such as volcanic ash. A lidar measures backscattered light from atmospheric targets e.g. aerosols including volcanic ash and Saharan dust, water droplets and ice crystals, using

• Intensive testbed: Daily updates 2025

  The intensive testbed with its main hub in Zambia and centres in Mozambique and South Africa, hit the ground running on 30 January 2025.

  and nowcasts – sent every two hours. The morning’s forecasts predicted some heavy rainfall for Kanyama. While the team at ZMD experienced two brief but heavy showers during the morning, the Kanyama community observers reported that they experienced only light rain. This led to a discussion about how

• Met Office daily weather: Settled conditions, sunny spells, and chilly nights on the way

  England and eastern Scotland, clearing quickly to reveal a dry day for most. Sunny spells will develop widely, though there remains a chance of a few light showers in southern areas. Breezy conditions are expected in the southeast and far northwest, but temperatures will generally be close

• Met Office explains: Why the waters around the UK are unique

  the intensity of marine heatwaves, making them less severe but longer-lasting compared to those in more stratified regions. This mixing also affects the distribution of nutrients and light, fostering unique and highly productive ecosystems that support a wide range of marine life. READ MORE: How do we know

• Gritting2

  to form, the ground temperature needs to fall below freezing, and below the dew point temperature. This causes the air to condense as ice crystals, or frost, instead of dew droplets. Frost will typically form on a night with clear skies and light winds. Frost can also form if dew droplets have

• A brief warm spell before Easter – March 2021

  . Upcoming forecast Today With cloudless skies overnight across much of England and Wales, temperatures will drop into single figures with some rural spots seeing a light frost. Tuesday Tuesday will start bright and sunny for many, although the rain continues to persist in the north west of Scotland

• The final week of summer?

  exactly what weather the first month will bring. However, there is a good signal for high pressure to remain dominant across southern and eastern areas of the UK during the first part of September, allowing for plenty of sunshine and light winds meaning it will feel warm and possibly very warm at times