A cold and wintry spell is on the way

To begin with, high pressure remains in charge, bringing cloudy conditions for many with the possibility of fog overnight.   Patchy fog in northern England and Scotland at first this afternoon, but otherwise a fairly mild picture with a mixture of cloud and sunshine 🌤️ Most places remaining dry however the odd spot of drizzle is […]

Climate change increases global burnt area

The study – led by a team of scientists from the Met Office and Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)  -compares wildfire models with and without the effects of climate change. It shows that in many regions the frequency and intensity of wildfires is increasing, especially in sensitive ecosystems such as the African savannas, and parts of […]

An unsettled week, turning colder

Low pressure is firmly in charge, with sunny spells and showers throughout. There will be some heavy showers and thunderstorms at times for central, and particularly southern areas of the UK, until midweek. A Yellow National Severe Weather Warning for thunderstorms has been issued for parts of southern England and south Wales from 4pm today […]