Posted: 02:09, 31 August 2022 | Updated: 02:10, 31 August 2022
Autumn is set to become drier and warmer after 2025, making it feel more ‘summery’ as well as increasing the risk of drought, according to the Met Office. Rainfall during the English autumn is expected to fall by between 4 and 12 per cent by the end of the century. Instead, storms are forecast to increase in intensity, the Telegraph reported, although these will not mitigate the impact of long-term dry spells. “One of the things we’re already seeing in autumn as seasonal average temperatures rise is an increase in the number of extreme rainfall events,” David Cotterill, who led the study, told the paper. He added, “But in the future, we are likely to see this drying effect as well.” The South West region is now in drought after some of the driest conditions in nearly 90 years, the Environment Agency said. Autumn is set to become drier and warmer after 2025, making it feel more ‘summery’ and increasing the risk of drought, according to the Met Office Britain’s trees (chestnut tree in Cambridge pictured) turned into a sea of reds and oranges as leaves crunched underfoot as weeks of extreme temperatures and drought triggered a ‘false autumn’ in yet another unexpected seasonal change He continued, “To see how things might play out, we could look at autumn 2020. On 3 October we saw the UK’s wettest day on record and the amount of rainfall could have filled Loch Ness . “However, if you look at the total rainfall for that autumn, it’s actually only six per cent above average and that’s because of the worst September and November of that year.” The UK has also recently been experiencing a drought-triggered ‘false autumn’. An exceptionally hot and dry summer is leading to the unexpected seasonal change, which has left Britain’s trees a sea of reds and oranges a month early. Yesterday, the Environment Agency officially moved the South West of England into drought status, leaving only three of England’s 14 regions currently drought-free during the driest year since 1976. However, tire bans still look unlikely after the statement, after Wessex and Bristol Water both confirmed their supplies were safe for this year. Both companies added that the resilience came at least in part from their action to combat leaks. A wheat field near Cotswold Airport in Gloucestershire after England’s driest July since 1935 Drought results in low river flows, affecting the environment in and around rivers “During the summer we keep rivers and streams topped up with 90 million liters of water a day that we can draw from groundwater sources,” a Wessex Water spokesman told the Telegraph. “We also fix 1,200 leaks every month and have reduced leaks by 30 per cent over the past 20 years, which has helped reduce demand despite a 12 per cent increase in population.” Although forecasters have warned that both companies are also expected to face challenges if the dry weather continues into next year. “Despite the heavy rainfall over the past two weeks, it has not been enough to replenish our rivers and aquifers,” Environment Agency drought chief Chris Paul told the paper. “River levels across the Wessex region are extremely low – many of them showing their lowest flows on record. “This is putting incredible pressure on local wildlife and that’s why we’re going into a drought state. We prioritize our local operations to minimize the impact on the environment.”
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title: “British Autumns Will Feel Like Summers With Rainfall Falling 12 Per Cent By The End Of The Century Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-04” author: “Vicente Sparrow”
Posted: 02:09, 31 August 2022 | Updated: 02:10, 31 August 2022
Autumn is set to become drier and warmer after 2025, making it feel more ‘summery’ as well as increasing the risk of drought, according to the Met Office. Rainfall during the English autumn is expected to fall by between 4 and 12 per cent by the end of the century. Instead, storms are forecast to increase in intensity, the Telegraph reported, although these will not mitigate the impact of long-term dry spells. “One of the things we’re already seeing in autumn as seasonal average temperatures rise is an increase in the number of extreme rainfall events,” David Cotterill, who led the study, told the paper. He added, “But in the future, we are likely to see this drying effect as well.” The South West region is now in drought after some of the driest conditions in nearly 90 years, the Environment Agency said. Autumn is set to become drier and warmer after 2025, making it feel more ‘summery’ and increasing the risk of drought, according to the Met Office Britain’s trees (chestnut tree in Cambridge pictured) turned into a sea of reds and oranges as leaves crunched underfoot as weeks of extreme temperatures and drought triggered a ‘false autumn’ in yet another unexpected seasonal change He continued, “To see how things might play out, we could look at autumn 2020. On 3 October we saw the UK’s wettest day on record and the amount of rainfall could have filled Loch Ness . “However, if you look at the total rainfall for that autumn, it’s actually only six per cent above average and that’s because of the worst September and November of that year.” The UK has also recently been experiencing a drought-triggered ‘false autumn’. An exceptionally hot and dry summer is leading to the unexpected seasonal change, which has left Britain’s trees a sea of reds and oranges a month early. Yesterday, the Environment Agency officially moved the South West of England into drought status, leaving only three of England’s 14 regions currently drought-free during the driest year since 1976. However, tire bans still look unlikely after the statement, after Wessex and Bristol Water both confirmed their supplies were safe for this year. Both companies added that the resilience came at least in part from their action to combat leaks. A wheat field near Cotswold Airport in Gloucestershire after England’s driest July since 1935 Drought results in low river flows, affecting the environment in and around rivers “During the summer we keep rivers and streams topped up with 90 million liters of water a day that we can draw from groundwater sources,” a Wessex Water spokesman told the Telegraph. “We also fix 1,200 leaks every month and have reduced leaks by 30 per cent over the past 20 years, which has helped reduce demand despite a 12 per cent increase in population.” Although forecasters have warned that both companies are also expected to face challenges if the dry weather continues into next year. “Despite the heavy rainfall over the past two weeks, it has not been enough to replenish our rivers and aquifers,” Environment Agency drought chief Chris Paul told the paper. “River levels across the Wessex region are extremely low – many of them showing their lowest flows on record. “This is putting incredible pressure on local wildlife and that’s why we’re going into a drought state. We prioritize our local operations to minimize the impact on the environment.”
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title: “British Autumns Will Feel Like Summers With Rainfall Falling 12 Per Cent By The End Of The Century Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-10” author: “Ellen Siegel”
Posted: 02:09, 31 August 2022 | Updated: 02:10, 31 August 2022
Autumn is set to become drier and warmer after 2025, making it feel more ‘summery’ as well as increasing the risk of drought, according to the Met Office. Rainfall during the English autumn is expected to fall by between 4 and 12 per cent by the end of the century. Instead, storms are forecast to increase in intensity, the Telegraph reported, although these will not mitigate the impact of long-term dry spells. “One of the things we’re already seeing in autumn as seasonal average temperatures rise is an increase in the number of extreme rainfall events,” David Cotterill, who led the study, told the paper. He added, “But in the future, we are likely to see this drying effect as well.” The South West region is now in drought after some of the driest conditions in nearly 90 years, the Environment Agency said. Autumn is set to become drier and warmer after 2025, making it feel more ‘summery’ and increasing the risk of drought, according to the Met Office Britain’s trees (chestnut tree in Cambridge pictured) turned into a sea of reds and oranges as leaves crunched underfoot as weeks of extreme temperatures and drought triggered a ‘false autumn’ in yet another unexpected seasonal change He continued, “To see how things might play out, we could look at autumn 2020. On 3 October we saw the UK’s wettest day on record and the amount of rainfall could have filled Loch Ness . “However, if you look at the total rainfall for that autumn, it’s actually only six per cent above average and that’s because of the worst September and November of that year.” The UK has also recently been experiencing a drought-triggered ‘false autumn’. An exceptionally hot and dry summer is leading to the unexpected seasonal change, which has left Britain’s trees a sea of reds and oranges a month early. Yesterday, the Environment Agency officially moved the South West of England into drought status, leaving only three of England’s 14 regions currently drought-free during the driest year since 1976. However, tire bans still look unlikely after the statement, after Wessex and Bristol Water both confirmed their supplies were safe for this year. Both companies added that the resilience came at least in part from their action to combat leaks. A wheat field near Cotswold Airport in Gloucestershire after England’s driest July since 1935 Drought results in low river flows, affecting the environment in and around rivers “During the summer we keep rivers and streams topped up with 90 million liters of water a day that we can draw from groundwater sources,” a Wessex Water spokesman told the Telegraph. “We also fix 1,200 leaks every month and have reduced leaks by 30 per cent over the past 20 years, which has helped reduce demand despite a 12 per cent increase in population.” Although forecasters have warned that both companies are also expected to face challenges if the dry weather continues into next year. “Despite the heavy rainfall over the past two weeks, it has not been enough to replenish our rivers and aquifers,” Environment Agency drought chief Chris Paul told the paper. “River levels across the Wessex region are extremely low – many of them showing their lowest flows on record. “This is putting incredible pressure on local wildlife and that’s why we’re going into a drought state. We prioritize our local operations to minimize the impact on the environment.”
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title: “British Autumns Will Feel Like Summers With Rainfall Falling 12 Per Cent By The End Of The Century Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-10” author: “Harry Martin”
Posted: 02:09, 31 August 2022 | Updated: 02:10, 31 August 2022
Autumn is set to become drier and warmer after 2025, making it feel more ‘summery’ as well as increasing the risk of drought, according to the Met Office. Rainfall during the English autumn is expected to fall by between 4 and 12 per cent by the end of the century. Instead, storms are forecast to increase in intensity, the Telegraph reported, although these will not mitigate the impact of long-term dry spells. “One of the things we’re already seeing in autumn as seasonal average temperatures rise is an increase in the number of extreme rainfall events,” David Cotterill, who led the study, told the paper. He added, “But in the future, we are likely to see this drying effect as well.” The South West region is now in drought after some of the driest conditions in nearly 90 years, the Environment Agency said. Autumn is set to become drier and warmer after 2025, making it feel more ‘summery’ and increasing the risk of drought, according to the Met Office Britain’s trees (chestnut tree in Cambridge pictured) turned into a sea of reds and oranges as leaves crunched underfoot as weeks of extreme temperatures and drought triggered a ‘false autumn’ in yet another unexpected seasonal change He continued, “To see how things might play out, we could look at autumn 2020. On 3 October we saw the UK’s wettest day on record and the amount of rainfall could have filled Loch Ness . “However, if you look at the total rainfall for that autumn, it’s actually only six per cent above average and that’s because of the worst September and November of that year.” The UK has also recently been experiencing a drought-triggered ‘false autumn’. An exceptionally hot and dry summer is leading to the unexpected seasonal change, which has left Britain’s trees a sea of reds and oranges a month early. Yesterday, the Environment Agency officially moved the South West of England into drought status, leaving only three of England’s 14 regions currently drought-free during the driest year since 1976. However, tire bans still look unlikely after the statement, after Wessex and Bristol Water both confirmed their supplies were safe for this year. Both companies added that the resilience came at least in part from their action to combat leaks. A wheat field near Cotswold Airport in Gloucestershire after England’s driest July since 1935 Drought results in low river flows, affecting the environment in and around rivers “During the summer we keep rivers and streams topped up with 90 million liters of water a day that we can draw from groundwater sources,” a Wessex Water spokesman told the Telegraph. “We also fix 1,200 leaks every month and have reduced leaks by 30 per cent over the past 20 years, which has helped reduce demand despite a 12 per cent increase in population.” Although forecasters have warned that both companies are also expected to face challenges if the dry weather continues into next year. “Despite the heavy rainfall over the past two weeks, it has not been enough to replenish our rivers and aquifers,” Environment Agency drought chief Chris Paul told the paper. “River levels across the Wessex region are extremely low – many of them showing their lowest flows on record. “This is putting incredible pressure on local wildlife and that’s why we’re going into a drought state. We prioritize our local operations to minimize the impact on the environment.”
