4.5K views · 86 reactions | This week's preciptation forecast highlights heavy rain soaking the South where 3+" may fall over the lower MS valley. Mid-week the Desert Southwest will also see moderate rain, helping relieve drought conditons. Late-week there's potential for heavy snow in the southern Rockies. | NOAA NWS Weather Prediction Center | Facebook

New research conducted by Met Office Hadley Centre scientists has found that record breaking temperatures, exceeding the 2018 UK summer temperature, are becoming more likely due to climate change. They found that in the current climate there is an approximate 11% chance of exceeding those record temperatures each year and a steep increase over the past two decades as shown in the graph. You can read the full study here to find out more: https://bit.ly/2FroIIq | Met Office

Climate change is happening. Here's a look at global temperature from 1861 to 2020. Note how temperature varies and then rapidly accelerates over the last 30 years 📈 In fact the 5 hottest years across the globe have been the last 5 years. | Met Office