UK extreme weather

Question 1

evidence UK weather is becoming more extreme

Answer 1

• top 10 hottest years have occurred since 2002
• all UK hottest years have occurred in last 20 years
• 40.3 degrees in July 2022
• warm spells are lasting longer
• at least 6 consecutive dats of 34 degrees -> never happened before

Question 2

evidence UK weather isn’t becoming more extreme

Answer 2

• fewer air + ground frosts
• none of the coldest years have been this century
• no evidence of stronger winds in UK
• fewer cold days