The Global Warming Policy Foundation has just published its annual review of UK weather. Once again, author Paul Homewood finds little to be alarmed about. [emphasis, links added]
Using official data from the Met Office and other sources, the paper examines UK climate trends and assesses the truth of claims that UK weather is becoming ‘more extreme’. [See 2022’s UK State Of The Weather]
Findings include:
• The frequency of days with extreme temperatures has been in decline since the 1970s, as more hot days have been offset by fewer cold ones.
• While winters have become slightly wetter, there has been little change in rainfall trends for the other seasons. In particular, summers are not getting drier, as projections have suggested.
• Wind storms have been declining in frequency and intensity since the 1990s.
In the words of author, Paul Homewood:
“Despite widespread claims to the contrary, our weather in the UK is not becoming more extreme. In fact, although slightly warmer on average, it has changed very little over the years.”
GWPF director, Dr Benny Peiser said:
“In light of frequent exaggeration and alarmism, it is vital that the public get a level-headed analysis of the UK climate. Too often public perceptions are a long way from what the underlying data shows.”
Top photo by Clem Onojeghuo on Unsplash
Read the full paper here: The UK’s Weather in 2023 (pdf)
