The end of a four year long, cutting edge project linking scientific research with societies needs is marked with a major conference
The International Conference on Climate Science and Climate Services is being hosted this week by the Met Office.
Amid concerns that global societies are becoming more vulnerable to changes in our climate, the European Climate Observations, Modelling and Services (ECOMS) initiative was formed in June 2012. The social benefits of access to the best climate science and services can be profound and the aim has been to ensure a close coordination...
The vulnerable and elderly were today warned to take extra care as temperatures were expected to hit up to 31C.
Devon is in for another scorching day with wall to wall sunshine.
Hot weather can cause heat exhaustion in people and animals. Also, bacteria on food and rubbish develop more quickly in the heat.
It's important to be aware of friends and neighbours during a heatwave and to let people know if you are on your own and have any concerns. Heat stroke is a life-threatening condition and can develop if heat exhaustion is left untreated.
The importance of women in engineering is being celebrated today and supported by the Met Office.
Today is National Women in Engineering Day, a day promoted by the Women's Engineering Society to mark their achievements in engineering.
The Met Office is highlighting the importance of gender equality throughout 2016 by backing a number of events promoting the significance of women within the organisation.
For the first time this year the Met Office is involved in Soapbox Science, a public outreach platform which aims to bring science to the people and challenge gender...
Severe hay fever costs the UK 29 million days of work each year, according to a new survey from the Met Office.
The research found that more than one in ten (11%) UK adults of working age suffer from hay fever to the extent that it stop them going into work, causing them to miss an average of 8.4 working days per year.
In total, the Met Office survey found 41 per cent of UK adults of working age say they suffer from hay fever to some extent. Amongst this group, 11.2 working days a year are impacted by it, with respondents estimating their productivity drops by an average of...
One of the country’s most important construction projects is opening up to the public between 15-17 June to highlight job opportunities in the sector.
Willmott Dixon is currently building a home for the Met Office’s new Supercomputer in Exeter Science Park. When operational, the computer will perform more than 16,000 trillion calculations per second with 120,000 times more memory than a top-end smartphone; it is also expected to deliver £2bn of socio-economic benefits to the UK.
Next week, the public can see inside the building that will house the supercomputer as Willmott...
A yellow warning for rain has been issued in Devon for tomorrow.
Revelers planning to go along to the Radio 1 Big Weekend at Powderham Castle are being urged to pack their waterproofs and be prepared.
A Met Office spokesman said: “Although some places will remain dry during Saturday, scattered heavy showers and thunderstorms are likely to develop through the afternoon and continue into the evening in places, so be aware of the potential for localised surface water flooding, whilst lightning and hail will also be additional hazards for travel and outdoor activities.”...
If you are planning to go to the Exeter Festival of South West Food and Drink over the weekend, the outlook is bright.
Tomorrow (Saturday) there is only the slight risk of a shower and some sunny intervals are forecast for both days.
Of course, living in Devon, we are prepared for the elements and even more prepared to sample great food!
Now in its 13th year and once again at Exeter Castle and Northernhay Gardens until Sunday, the Festival attracts more than 100 artisan food and drink producers from the region selling delicious south west meat, cheeses, bread, cider...
You'll need to keep your waterproofs close to hand this week as more rain is on the way.
The forecast until Friday is as follows:
Tuesday will see sunshine and showers, again with these turning heavy at times, and bringing a risk of hail and thunder. In any sunshine, it should feel pleasant enough. Maximum Temperature 11 °C.
Outlook for Wednesday to Friday:
Showery again on Wednesday, but mostly dry by Thursday, and in lighter winds, it should feel increasingly pleasant. Dry on Friday, but with sunshine turning hazier through the day.
If you think we've escaped a proper winter so far in 2016, you could be in for a shock.
The Met Office is warning that we might be in for a White Easter.
It's all due to what is called a sudden stratospheric warming event bringing snow, ice and temperatures as low as -14C.
The plunge - the same phenomenon that triggered the 2010 Big Freeze - is expected to result in colder-than-average weather across the UK in late March.
The Met Office March to May forecast said: "The greatest risk of cold weather impacts is in late March and early April, due to the...
The Met Office and Exeter Science Park mark a significant phase in the construction of the new home for the new supercomputer.
Built by Willmott Dixon, the complex will house part of the new Met Office supercomputer and marks another significant milestone in its High Performance Computing (HPC) project.
The complex forms part of the region's vision of a world-leading centre of predictive environmental science at the Exeter Science Park and will help exploit UK scientific excellence, supporting collaboration and partnerships between science, business and academia.
