Scottish climate changing faster than expected, new research says
by Ryan McDougall
Dec 19, 2023
3 minutes
Scotland’s climate is changing faster than expected, according to new research.
Research carried out by the James Hutton Institute in Aberdeen says average February temperatures have already reached some projections for 2050.
Researchers say that in certain parts of Scotland, temperatures have risen by 2.5C in February – with the average of 16.9C in the period of 1960-1989 increasing to 19.4C during the three decades of 1990-2019.
It says increases in winter rainfall have also already exceeded projections for
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