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BlogWhen will it rain? The latest Met Office forecast suggests dry weather will continue for mostAfter weeks of hot, dry weather and widespread heatwave conditions across many parts of the UK, one of the questions we're hearing most often is: when will it rain again?Read more -
BlogWeek ahead: Heat continues, but a gradual change later this week?It has already been an exceptionally prolonged spell of hot weather for many parts of the UK, and the week ahead will see that theme continue.Read more -
BlogWeekend weather: heat shifts west as eastern coasts coolWhile some parts of the UK have been experiencing heatwave conditions since last weekend, other areas have only recently reached heatwave thresholds, and in a few locations no heatwave has developed at all.Read more
How have daily temperatures shifted in the UK’s changing climate?
A new visualisation of Met Office data lays bare the changing climate of the UK using daily temperature data since 1960.
Latest report highlights significantly low sea ice extent
The latest report on Arctic and Antarctic sea ice identifies issues at both poles.
What can the world expect from the developing El Niño?
There is much speculation about how the developing El Niño will affect weather patterns in the UK and around the world.
Adapting for tomorrow, now
The evidence of climate change can be seen all around us. Globally, 2022 was the sixth warmest year in a series stretching back to 1850, according to Met Office figures.
Antarctic sea ice hits record low
The extent of sea ice around Antarctica is at a record low for the end of June.
How does climate attribution science relate to Loss and Damage?
In our recent blog post on Loss and Damage, we explored the climate change impacts caused by slow-onset events (such as sea-level rise) and extreme weather events. These different types of events resulting in losses and damages are also implicit in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) ‘Reasons For Concern’ (RFCs).
What do we mean by a climate tipping point?
In the context of climate science, a tipping point refers to a critical threshold in the earth’s system or related processes which, if passed, can cause sudden, dramatic or even irreversible changes to some of the earth’s largest systems, such as the Antarctic ice sheet or the Amazon rainforest.
The science of linking climate change to extreme weather events
“Would this heatwave or severe rainfall have happened without climate change?” This is the kind of question that policymakers and businesses are asking scientists.
May 2023: a record for UK sea-surface temperature says Met Office chief scientist
The North Atlantic, including around the UK has been experiencing record-breaking temperatures.
What is meant by Loss and Damage?
And why are we talking about it?
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