Britain set for change in weather over next decades

Britain set for change in weather over next decades

Britain is likely to experience hotter, drier summers and warmer, wetter winters by the 2070s

There is also going to be rising sea levels which can lead to floods, due to the effects of climate change, long-term projections by the Met Office show.

To help homes and businesses plan for the future, a report based on science from the Met Office and around the world sets out a range of climate scenarios over the next century based on different rates of greenhouse gas emissions released into the atmosphere.

UK Climate Projections 2018 shows rising summer temperatures, more extreme weather and rising sea levels are expected in Britain and urgent action is needed.

Even in the lowest-emission scenario, average annual temperatures are expected to be up to 2.3 degrees Celsius (36.14°F) higher by t

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