blog.gov.jeThe official definition of a heatwave differs from place to place and, in any one location, it has differed over the years. The reason for having a precise definition is that we don’t want to call every unusually warm episode a ‘heatwave’, but only the ones which have notable impact. If we simply defined it … Read more There’s a Heatwave in the Jersey Forecast
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There’s a Heatwave in the Jersey Forecast
More than just rain or shine: keeping the Island running
Posted on — Categories Keeping the Island Running, Weather
From bracing snowstorms at the airport, to informing farmers on whether to cover their potatoes, Senior Forecaster, Bryan de Gruchy, has seen it all in his three decades in the Infrastructure and Environment Department’s Meteorological Section. Bryan said: “A lot of what people see is just a basic weather forecast telling us whether it’s going … Read more More than just rain or shine: keeping the Island running
Playing our part in the Climate Change Global challenge
Posted on — Categories Climate, CSP, Environment, Infrastructure and Environment, Weather
We often hear about climate change in terms of global headlines describing distant disasters, so we asked Jane Burns, Climate Change Engagement Manager, and Lisette Jones, Head of Environment and Climate, to explain what climate change looks like for our Island and what’s being done about it. By extending the UK’s ratification of the Paris … Read more Playing our part in the Climate Change Global challenge
Charting a brighter future by degrees
ITV Channel Weather Presenter Lily Carter reflects on how the Jersey Bursary helped her secure her dream job Government support for those considering extending further education studies does not end at undergraduate degree level, with funding available for courses that fill skills shortages in the Island. Student finance is available for professional qualifications required by … Read more Charting a brighter future by degrees
Sea Temperature Trends in Jersey Over the Last 60 Years
This picture is part of a wider warming trend which is being seen across much of the globe and has been recently been highlighted in the media by Copernicus data (Climate change: World’s oceans suffer from record-breaking year of heat – BBC News). This is in line with what we would expect to see over the land and sea in a globally warming climate.
An equinox to remember
For a great number of modern people, leading modern lifestyles, if rotten weather happens to coincide with the event, then it is sadly not even mentioned, let alone celebrated. However, in 2024, here in Jersey (and no doubt in most other nearby locations), the weather could not have been more spring-like… soft sunshine, barely a breath of wind and the highest temperatures of the year so far. People simply couldn’t stop talking about it.
Changing Season
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Autumn is a transitional season. A bridge between Summer and Winter, but the steepness/bumpiness of that bridge can vary greatly from year to year. However, it’s always a safe bet that the end of Autumn will be significantly colder than the beginning. The reason being astronomical…
Meteorological drought and thunderstorms, June 2023
Friday 9th June marked the end of Jersey’s 131st period of absolute meteorological drought since official records began at the Maison St. Louis Observatory.
Commuting by bike… working with the weather for a smoother ride
You may have heard people say, ‘there’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing’. Preparation is what weather forecasts are all about.
Channel Island Weather radar – among the most reliable
Statistics just released by the United Kingdom Met Office confirm that the Channel Island weather radar data was available 98.7% of the time throughout 2021. The figures are based on the percentage of radar images taken every five minutes, reaching the Met Office UK network. This ranks the Channel Island weather radar as one of … Read more Channel Island Weather radar – among the most reliable