Last year was an exceptional year for weather in the UK. The year began with a drought, starting in 2011, and ended with severe flooding across much of the UK. The drought continued into April 2012, but naturally as a hosepipe ban was introduced the heavens opened to 9 months of constant rainfall. The year had the wettest summer since records began and was only 6.6mm off the record set in 2000 for the wettest year. This rainfall was down to the jet stream being further south than usual bringing low pressure and rainfall. However 2013 is predicted to start…
Trending
- Interview with the Vice-Chancellor
- Country Highlight: The Netherlands
- If You’re Moving Back Home After Uni …
- Jane Austen in Lockdown: How her six novels are more relevant than ever
- All About … Period Poverty
- My Veggie Journey: How not being strictly Vegetarian is OK
- Watch with Pride: Your Top TV Picks this Pride Month
- Globe Trotting on Screen: Your Guide to Summer 2021