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.
- Seth Conway - ITV West Country
Met Office: UK extreme weather 'not unprecedented'
The Met Office has said that none of the extreme seasonal weather is unprecedented but it's an unusual occurrence worth investigating.
The slow evolution of the Atlantic Ocean with its change in temperature affects the flow of the jet stream - and that's why we've had bad summers recently.
In a cycle of twenty years, there will be only some good summers amongst them.
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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