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Where has the UK summer gone?

Mon, 07 Aug 2023 15:59:49 GMT

Where has the UK summer gone?

Despite the fact that the countryside is look very green and pleasant, the weather in July has been on of the wettest on records in the UK. As this article originally posted on the BBC weather website provides a good overview of the weather in recent months and the year so far.

By Ben Rich & Sarah Keith-Lucas BBC Weather

Summer 2023 so far has been one of contrasts - after the warmest June on record we had an exceptionally wet July.

Northern Ireland and much of north-west England had their wettest July on record. Looking ahead there is no immediate end to the distinctly un-summery conditions. So what is going on?

The year so far.

You can divide the year in to chunks of contrasting weather that have tended to stick around for many days or weeks.

January started off mild and unsettled but then turned drier and colder. It stayed that way into February which was the driest since 1993 across the UK as a whole, with central and southern England recording less than 20% of the rainfall normally expected. Across the UK it turned out to be the UK's sixth wettest March on record.

Any spring warmth was hard to come by. After a cool April, very warm weather was distinctly lacking in May. Nowhere reached 24°C until the month was nearly over, on the 27th.

However, that theme changed dramatically in June. Temperatures soared to 32.2°C, with a heatwave being declared in many places and becoming the warmest June on record which, according to the Met Office, bears the "fingerprint of climate change" .

It was all change again in early July with low pressure setting in, and staying put. While much of Europe sweltered in a blistering heatwave the UK sat under cool, wet weather which looks set to stay for the first part of August too.

Will summer return in August?

The unsettled spell looks to continue through the first 10 days or so of August. Showers or longer spells of rain are likely, along with breezy conditions at times, and temperatures will be generally rather cool. There will be some drier and brighter spells between the showers. Into the second half of the month, there is more of a signal for some drier, more-settled intervals, but prolonged hotter and drier weather looks unlikely.

To read the full articale at its orginal source on the BBC's weather website, please click here.

The is an old adage which is fix the roof while the sun is shining. Well for most people that has been possible due to the recent weather driven by low pressure.

If you have noticed any leaks or problems with your roof, do feel free to contact us ASAP to see how we can help you.

UK already undergoing disruptive climate change

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 10:43:06 GMT

Climate Change is already causing heavier rainfall in the UK. So now is the time to get any roofing issues fixed before Winter 2022.

UK already undergoing disruptive climate change

The UK is already undergoing disruptive climate change with increased rainfall, sunshine and temperatures, according to scientists.

The year 2020 was the third warmest, fifth wettest and eighth sunniest on record, scientists said in the latest UK State of the Climate report.

No other year is in the top 10 on all three criteria.

The experts said that, in the space of 30 years, the UK has become 0.9C warmer and 6% wetter.

The report's lead author Mike Kendon, climate information scientist at the UK Met Office, told BBC News: “A lot of people think climate change is in the future – but this proves the climate is already changing here in the UK.

“As it continues to warm we are going to see more and more extreme weather such as heatwaves and floods.”

The report says the UK has become hotter, sunnier and rainier:

2020 was the third warmest UK year since 1884; all the years in the top 10 are since 2002
Last year was one of the least snowy on record; any snow mainly affected upland and northern areas
Spring 2020 was the UK’s sunniest on record, and sunnier than most UK summers.
2020 was the UK’s fifth wettest year; six of the 10 wettest years have been since 1998

Scientists warn of worse extreme weather if global temperatures rise and politicians fail to curb carbon emissions.

And in a separate report, scientists warned that greenhouse gas levels were already too high “for a manageable future for humanity“.

To read this article in full and at its original source please click here to go to the BBC News Website.

Building projects hit by lack of supplies and price rises

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 10:18:47 GMT

Building projects hit by lack of supplies and price rises

Building materials are running short in the UK, leaving DIY projects in doubt and building companies under pressure.

The Construction Leadership Council has warned that cement, some electrical components, timber, steel and paints are all in short supply.

It blamed "unprecedented levels of demand" that are set to continue.

The Federation of Master Builders said that some building firms may have to delay projects and others could be forced to close as a result.

"Small, local builders are being hit hardest by material shortages and price rises," said chief executive Brian Berry.

"We can't build our way to recovery from the pandemic if we don't have the materials."

Roland Glancy, managing director of design service Peek Home, advised people to delay home improvement projects until autumn.

"The last thing you want is to knock through a wall and then struggle to get hold of a bag of plaster to complete your vision leaving you living in a building site, just when we should be enjoying our new freedoms," he said.

Prices rising

The supply problems stem from a number of factors. Construction industry projects have surged since lockdown began easing which has led to skyrocketing demand for already scarce materials.

There are also issues hitting specific products, such as the warmer winter affecting timber production in Scandinavia while the cold winter weather in Texas affected the production of chemicals, plastics and polymer.

To read this article in full at its original source the BBC News website, please click here.

Wettest May on Record

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 15:18:57 GMT

May's weather was a complete washout,

did you notice your roof leaking?

Last month's weather seemed to be never ending rain, along with being cold, very wet and let's face it dull. Typically that type of weather often comes in late autumn and we can numerous calls from people experiencing roofing problems.

They often say to fix your roof when the sun is shining, and we would agree with that. So if you have experienced roofing issues that have come to light during May, please don't ignore them to the Autumn or Winter. Feel free to contact us to see how we can help, things are often much easier logistically to get done during the summer months.

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Where has the UK summer gone?

Where has the UK summer gone?

UK already undergoing disruptive climate change

Climate Change is already causing heavier rainfall in the UK. So now is the time to get any roofing issues fixed before Winter 2022.

UK already undergoing disruptive climate change

Building projects hit by lack of supplies and price rises

Building projects hit by lack of supplies and price rises

Wettest May on Record

May's weather was a complete washout,

﻿ did you notice your roof leaking?

did you notice your roof leaking?