What is causing Britain's volatile rainfall patterns?

3 January 2013 Last updated at 17:37 ET Help

The Met office says changing sea temperatures, melting Arctic ice and rising global temperatures could all be influencing Britain's rainfall patterns.

But the experts say more research is needed.

David Shukman explains the latest scientific thinking.

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