Guest guest Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 UK sees second warmest January The warm January has seen yellow roses bloom in TynesideThis January is on course to be the second warmest the UK has seen since 1914 and the fifth warmest in central England for 350 years. The average UK-wide temperature so far for the month - which experts say is unlikely to change - is 5.9C (43F). The average Central England Temperature (CET), which has been measured since 1658, is 7.1C (45F). The Met Office said temperatures had been pushed up by winds blowing warm air in from the west. Forecasters said the warmest January since 1914 - when the Met Office started recording UK-wide weather - was in 1916 which saw average temperatures of 6.3C (43F). This month's average is 2.5C above the Met Office's long-term January average, measured between 1971 and 2000. The warmest CET - which covers a triangle between Manchester, London and Bristol - was also recorded in 1916 when a reading of 7.5C (46F) was taken. Climate change This January has also seen 17% more sunshine and 21% more rain than normal. A Met Office spokesman said the warm temperatures were down to wind directions across the month and were in line with recent trends. "The warm temperature this month is because we have had a lot of winds from the west," he said. "When winds blow in from the Atlantic it keeps things milder than average. "The last 30 years in particular have seen a remarkable warming trend and this is in line with what we would expect to see with climate change." Along with warmer than normal weather the month saw gales on 18 January which resulted in 11 deaths. Winds of up to 99mph also caused travel disruption, damaged homes and businesses and left thousands of people without power. The Met Office said colder weather was expected to return next week with "one or two" cold snaps in February. Peter H What kind of emailer are you? Find out today - get a free analysis of your email personality. Take the quiz at the Mail Championship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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