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Hotter, dryer summers and wetter winters
The UK should expect a 4°C rise in temperature by 2080 according to the most likely results of the experiment.
Heatwaves are on the rise and, by 2080, summer temperatures of 40°C will be common. Winters will also be warmer.
UK results in more detail
Summer rainfall is set to decrease and the UK can expect more frequent droughts
Winters will bring less snow and more rain, especially in the north and west. Storms will be more frequent and more severe.
Different regions around the world can expect varying levels of warming. New Zealand faces a smaller temperature rise than the UK's 4°C change, while Alaska should prepare for a greater increase
Global temperature changes in more detail
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