...and in today's news in the UK
quote:
2022 will be the warmest year on record for the UK, according to provisional Met Office figures.
All four seasons have fallen in the top ten in a series which began in 1884 and the 10 warmest years have all occurred since 2003.
As well as setting a new 139-year annual mean temperature record, 2022 will also be remembered for several other significant weather events.
Exceptionally warm start to New Year
Storms Dudley, Eunice and Franklin occurring within a week in February
Dry first half of year
Record-breaking temperature at Coningsby in July
Cold spell in early December
2022 provisionally warmest year on record for UK - Met Office
All within the model's predictions
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