Threat of more bad UK summers
The Met Office says none of the extreme seasonal weather is unprecedented, and not necessarily the result of climate change. But a summit concluded the UK could be in line for many more bad summers.
March 2013 coldest on record since 1962
- March 2013 was the coldest on record since 1962
- The average average temperature in March was 2.2C - 3.3 degrees below the average temperature for that time of year.
- A reading of -11.2C was taken in Braemar, Aberdeenshire, on April 2, making it the coldest night since 1917.
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Experts gather to discuss UK's unusual weather
Leading scientists and meteorologists have gathered at a Met Office summit to discuss the UK's unusual weather patterns in recent years.
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Jet stream brings wet weather and warm air
Has summer finally arrived? It’ll feel like it this week as warm air is drawn up from the near continent. Airflow is bringing warmer air.
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A possible change of view on impact on climate change?
Don't expect any hard conclusions from today's brainstorming session. But there could be a significant shift in thinking over climate change