By Mark Kinver Science and environment reporter, BBC News
Increased heavy rain in the uplands raises the risk of flooding in low-lying locations
The frequency of heavy rainfall during the autumn and winter over the uplands of North England has "significantly" increased, a study has shown.
A team of UK researchers said the shift coincided with an increase in westerly weather systems over the area.
The findings showed why models looking at future weather scenarios had to take into account how high ground could affect rainfall patterns, they added.
The findings will appear in the International Journal of Climatology.
"It seems to be a significant trend through the 20th Century," said co-author Tim Burt from Durham University.
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