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2019 weather: A year in review

2019 has been a year of extremes: record-breaking heat and rain, along with notable spells of cold and windy weather have all been prominent.

As we approach year-end, we’ve highlighted the most notable climate features of the year, including two all-time temperature records:

  • Warmest winter day on record: 21.2 °C recorded at Kew Garden on 26 February
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Five top tips to sleep when it’s cold

The winter months are firmly upon us; the days are shorter, and the temperature has dropped. But, is the colder weather having an impact on your sleep? Are you struggling to drift off or waking up feeling chilly? If so, don’t fear. Holly Housby, sleep expert from Sealy UK , is here to help with her top tips for sleeping when it’s cold.

  • Take a bath.
  • Not just relaxing,...

    Devon's winter teams prepared

    Devon County Council’s winter service teams are prepared and ready if they are called into action over the Christmas holidays and throughout the rest of the winter season.

    The authority has upgraded six gritters to replace older vehicles in its winter fleet of 37 frontline gritters.

    So far this winter, around 3,000 tonnes of salt have been used on Devon’s roads. The Council...

    Be prepared for risk of snow, says County Council

    Devon County Council is urging people to be prepared for the possibility of snow this week.

    The Met Office has issued a Yellow Warning of snow and ice conditions for tomorrow (Tuesday 29 January), which could have the potential to cause travel disruption.

    Although any snow is not expected to be widespread, the current forecast is that higher ground, such as Dartmoor and Exmoor...

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    Elderly urged to sign up to Cold Weather Priority

    As we start 2019, weather forecasters have said the UK could see another Beast From The East and, liquid fuels trade association The Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS) is urging elderly people age 75+, using heating oil, to sign up to the Cold Weather Priority initiative, as it responds to the latest figures from the Office of National Statistics which show an estimated 50,100 excess...

    Two emergency calls an hour about dogs in hot cars during recent heatwave

    The RSPCA received more than 300 calls - that’s two calls an hour - last week, during a mini heatwave which swept across England & Wales.

    The animal welfare charity received 317 reports of animals in hot environments, the majority of which were dogs that had been left in hot cars, from Monday 28 May to Sunday 3 June - when temperatures hit the mid 20s. Advice is that people should...

    Easter weather warning issued for Devon

    The Met Office has issued a weather warning for the Easter weekend.

    High winds are expected to affect Devon on Saturday with gusts of 40-50mph in some inland areas, possibly topping 60mph across exposed coasts and hills.

    The strong winds will be accompanied by heavy rain at times.

    The warning is valid from 7am-9pm.

    The Exter-based agency’s chief forecaster said...

    Are we heading for a White Easter?

    If you think we've escaped a proper winter so far in 2016, you could be in for a shock.

    The Met Office is warning that we might be in for a White Easter.

    It's all due to what is called a sudden stratospheric warming event bringing snow, ice and temperatures as low as -14C.

    The plunge - the same phenomenon that triggered the 2010 Big Freeze - is expected to result in...

    WARNING as strong winds and heavy rain set to batter Devon

    Police are advising people to take extra care on Monday 8 February after the Met Office issued an amber weather warning of very strong winds.

    Heavy rain and strong winds with gusts of between 60 and 70 mph are likely from 3am on Monday morning.

    As a result, traffic disruption is expected due to fallen trees and flooded roads.

    Motorists are asked to drive carefully,...

    Recent summer temperatures in Europe likely to be the warmest of last two millenia

    Recent global warming lies outside of patterns experienced over the past 2,000 years supporting the suggestion it is being influenced by human activity, an international study involving Plymouth University has found.

    Most of Europe has experienced strong summer warming over the course of several decades, accompanied by severe heat waves in 2003, 2010 and 2015.

    New research by a...

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