The Global Warming Policy Foundation has just published its annual review of UK weather. Once again, writer Paul Homewood finds there's nothing to panic about. [emphasis, links added]
The paper examines climate trends in the UK and assesses the validity of claims that UK weather is becoming “more extreme”, using official data from the Met Office and other sources. [See 2022’s UK State Of The Weather]
Findings include:
• The number of days with extreme temperatures has been declining since the 1970sas more hot weather is offset by less cold weather.
• Although it gets a little humid in winter, Rainfall trends in other seasons do not change much. especially, Summer is not getting drier as forecasts suggest.
• The frequency and intensity of storms have been declining since the 1990s.
In the words of author Paul Homewood:
“Despite widespread claims to the contrary, weather in the UK is not becoming more extreme. In fact, although the average temperature is slightly higher, It has changed little over the years.
GWPF Director Dr. Benny Peiser said:
“Given the frequency of exaggeration and alarmism, it is vital that the public engages in sober analysis of the UK’s climate. Public perception is often far removed from what the underlying data suggests.
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Read the full article here: UK weather in 2023 (pdf)
