"'The findings from our research show that climate change has already made our winters significantly wetter, with a 7% increase in rainfall per degree of global warming,' said lead author, Dr James Carruthers. 'This is really concerning, as seasonal rainfall is increasing at a much faster rate than global climate models have predicted. 'We're already experiencing changes in UK winter rainfall that global climate models predict for the 2040s - we're 20 years ahead.'"
"'The UK Met Office data show that since the 1980s the UK climate has been warming at a rate of approximately 0.25°C per decade - so we're seeing almost 9% more rainfall that we did in the 80s,' Dr Carruthers said. 'October 2023 to March 2024 was the wettest winter half-year on record, although this year is giving it a run for its money!'"
UK winter rainfall has increased in recent decades and continues to rise as global temperatures climb. Analysis of winter rainfall from 1901 through 2023 shows a roughly 7% increase in winter precipitation for every 1°C of global warming. UK temperatures have warmed about 0.25°C per decade since the 1980s, producing nearly 9% more winter rainfall than in the 1980s. October 2023–March 2024 was the wettest winter half-year on record. The increase in seasonal rainfall is occurring faster than many global climate model projections and raises flood risk across towns and communities.
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