John Hammond & Sara Thornton

Recent articles by John Hammond & Sara Thornton

Main image: The near dry River Kennet at West Overton near Marlborough on July 10, 2018 in Wiltshire, England. Hot temperatures across the UK for the past few weeks, combined with increased water usage and a short supply of rain during the recent heatwave, has caused very low water levels in many rivers/Credit: Getty

UK heatwave: what caused it, the impact on the countryside and what’s next for the forecast?

Blue tit in spring blossom

How the UK’s seasons are changing and the impact on the countryside

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The Great Storm of 1987: what happened and how did it change weather forecasting?