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2022: a historic season for northern hemisphere heatwaves Author: Prof Paul Davies (Met Office Chief Meteorologist), Prof Stephen Belcher (Met Office Chief Scientist) 19 July 2022 Today [Tuesday 19 July 2022] has been a momentous day for the UK’s climate. Professor Stephen Belcher – Met Office Chief

to protect themselves from too much water loss. Likewise, when it is wet they can open their stomata to allow more CO 2 in to aid growth. Figure 1 shows this flow of water and CO 2 through a plant and how it can affect rainfall and the flow of water into rivers. Evapotranspiration Plant water uptake

You may have seen that Spring 2025 broke historical climate records, marking an unprecedented season of warmth and sunshine across the UK, according to provisional Met Office statistics.

, bright days—perfect for enjoying its stunning natural landscapes. May weather records for Wales reveal a broad range of conditions, from warm, sunny days to cooler nights and periods of heavy rainfall. This variability is characteristic of the season, with rapid shifts in weather patterns influenced

the south coast of England to the north coast of Scotland – in a single day”. The previous record was 29.8mm on 25 August 1986. At 7.4 cubic kilometres, Loch Ness is the largest lake in the United Kingdom by volume. Pic: Shutterstock. Generally, the start to October (1-13th) has been very wet