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New Year honour for Met Office atmospheric scientist From forecasting the wind-borne spread of volcanic ash to the dispersal of airborne pests Dr Matthew Hort’s expertise in dispersion hazards and its application has earned him recognition in today’s New Year’s honours list.
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2024: provisionally the fourth warmest year on record for the UK
6 days ago · Met Office Senior Scientist Mike Kendon said: “2024 has been another year with minimum temperatures well above average. We have experienced some particularly mild nights and far fewer frosts than normal, particularly in February and December.”
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Dry for many but turning unsettled at the weekend - Met Office
Oct 2, 2024 · Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist Tony Wisson said: “After a drier interlude, the weather will gradually get wetter and windier through the weekend, as high pressure drifts away to the east and is slowly replaced with low pressure, bringing increasing amounts of wind and rain.
Storm Darragh brings 90mph gusts and heavy rain - Met Office
Dec 7, 2024 · Met Office Chief Meteorologist, Steve Willington, said: “Storm Darragh is now moving across the UK bringing very strong winds, heavy rain and in Scotland some snow over the higher ground. These very strong winds will bring significant disruption, with the risk of flying debris, falling trees, large waves along the coast and power cuts.
Amber weather warning issued as unsettled weather set to
Dec 30, 2024 · Attention shifts further south on Wednesday, with impacts possible from wind, snow and rain. Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist Rebekah Hicks said: “Wednesday’s depression looks increasingly likely to be a flat feature, with rain the main hazard.
Snow warnings updated - Met Office
Nov 17, 2024 · Read more about keeping your home warm and how cold weather can affect your health as part of the Met Office’s WeatherReady campaign. As the north prepares to feel the cooler air first, Age Scotland’s Chief Executive, Katherine Crawford said:
November 2024: a month of two halves - Met Office
Dec 2, 2024 · Provisional Met Office statistics show the average mean temperature across the UK was 6.6°C. This is 0.1°C above the long-term meteorological average. Northern Ireland has been particularly warm, with a mean temperature of 7.5°C, which is 0.8°C above its long-term November average.