With the UK under unprecedented lockdown due to COVID19, the sunniest April on record was followed by the sunniest May on record. I can hear the conspiracy theorists now …
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UK Weather Tracker #39 – April 2020
With the UK under unprecedented lockdown due to COVID19, did the sunniest April on record help make it more bearable for everyone?
UK Weather Tracker #38 – March 2020
After the wettest February on record, the UK followed it with an extremely normal (and boring) weather in March 2020.
UK Weather Trends #12 – Winter 2020
The UK experienced its 5th wettest and warmest winter on record in 2020.
UK Weather Tracker #37 – February 2020
February 2020 broke a string of boring months weather-wise in the UK with the wettest February on record.
UK Economy Tracker #7 – 2019 Q4
The mixed picture for the UK economy continued in Q3. GDP growth is now at its lowest level since the 2008/9 recession but unemployment and inflation continues to be good. The low level of growth though continues to be a drag on government finances.
UK Weather Tracker #36 – January 2020
January 2020 was the 6th warmest January on record. The met office has recently released data for the late 19th century so the record now goes back further than before.
UK Weather Tracker #35 – December 2019
The weather in the UK for December 2019 was completely unremarkable in all respects, yet again. Let’s hope 2020 is more interesting!
UK Weather Trends #11 – Autumn 2019
The UK experienced unremarkable weather in all respects in Autumn 2019.
