Met Office issues snow and ice warning after a day of heavy snowfall, with mercury set to plunge furthest in western Scotland
A cold snap will continue to spread across Britain on Tuesday and temperatures could plunge as low as -10C in parts of the country.
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning of snow and ice for much of England and Wales and parts of Scotland after a day of heavy snowfall in some regions, with more wintry weather expected on Wednesday and Thursday.
Continue reading...Snow has swept England during a cold and frosty start to the Boxing Day bank holiday after days of stormy weather. The Met Office has issued yellow warnings for snow and ice for much of England and Wales
Continue reading...Severe flood warnings are in place and winds of 60mph are expected into Sunday, Met Office says
Flood defences have been erected and gusts of more than 80mph recorded as large parts of the UK braced for Storm Bella.
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Continue reading...Police tell more than 1,300 households to evacuate due to flooding risks as country braces for storm on Boxing Day
More than 1,300 households in Bedfordshire have been urged by police to evacuate their homes due to a risk of flooding as swathes of the UK braced for Storm Bella.
Torrential rain has brought widespread flooding elsewhere and people have had to be rescued from vehicles and homes. The arrival of Storm Bella on Boxing Day will bring further downpours and winds of up to 70mph in exposed coastal locations, according to the Met Office.
Continue reading...Forecast comes as homes and businesses in England and Wales are flooded after downpours hit parts of UK overnight
Storm Bella is due to hit parts of the UK on Boxing Day after dozens of homes and businesses were flooded following heavy rain.
An amber national severe weather warning has been issued in parts of south Wales and across southern England, as the Met Office said conditions across the UK would turn increasingly unsettled through to 27 December, with strengthening winds and heavy rain moving in from the north.
A yellow warning for wind for the whole of England and Wales as well as the far south of Scotland has also been issued and will be in force from 3pm on Boxing Day.
It came as homes and businesses were flooded and dozens of people were rescued from vehicles after heavy rain fell on Wednesday.
Disruption expected, with 24-hour yellow weather warning in place from 6am on Wednesday
Flood alerts have been issued across England and Wales ahead of heavy rain forecast for the run-up to Christmas, as the Met Office issued a weather warning after downpours over the weekend.
A yellow weather warning for rain in mid and south Wales, as well as southern England, is in place from 6am on Wednesday until 6am Thursday, with 50mm to 70mm of rain expected to fall in south Wales. Disruption to travel and power lines is expected, and officials have warned people to stay alert for potential flooding.
Continue reading...Met Office predicts a ‘seasonal feel’ to the weather after a rainy start to the week
Those dreaming of a white Christmas will be left further disappointed this year after the Met Office forecast no more than frosty conditions for the UK.
Temperatures across most of the country will stay in mid-single figures on Thursday and Friday, and no snow was expected to settle.
Continue reading...As our climate changes, unseasonal sightings of migrant birds are on the rise, including one spotted this month
At first, I assumed it was a starling. But as the bird rose into the cloudy November sky, I realised it was actually a juvenile swallow, fully two months after I would expect to see one here in Somerset.
Swallows are the classic spring and summer visitor to our shores; the proverbial sign that winter is over and spring has finally arrived. Having returned here from their homes in Africa in late March or early April, they settle down to raise two or sometimes three broods of young before heading back south in early October.
Continue reading...Low-pressure area following Storm Alex could bring up to 120mm to parts of Wales and south-west England
Heavy rain is forecast for large parts of the UK after gusts of 71mph hit the south-west of the country.
The Met Office said persistent downpours could bring flooding and disruption to some areas over the weekend. It has issued weather warnings covering large areas of the country.
Continue reading...Hottest weather will be in the south but most of the country will see warmer days
The UK is set to bask in temperatures of more than 30C this week, as summer heat returns.
The mercury will be highest in southern parts of the UK, but most of the country will see a spell of warmer weather over the next few days, the Met Office has said.
Continue reading...Heavy rain brought flooding on Thursday, causing travel chaos for motorists and rail passengers
Torrential rain and flooding brought traffic mayhem as more heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected across parts of the UK on Friday.
Forecasters predict this bank holiday Monday could be the coldest on record for some parts of the UK as temperatures are expected to be well below average for the time of year.
Continue reading...Storm Ellen’s strongest winds are expected across south-west England and west Wales
Emergency services have urged the public to be aware of the dangers posed by strong winds in the wake of Storm Ellen.
Gusts of up to 70mph could hit coastal areas on Friday, which when combined with high spring tides may trigger large waves and flooding.
Continue reading...Met Office issues yellow weather warning and says potential power cuts and travel delays possible
Britons on camping holidays have been warned of the possible danger of falling trees as parts of the UK brace for winds of more than 70mph to hit.
The arrival of Storm Ellen in Ireland and western parts of the UK on Wednesday evening signalled conditions more akin to autumn and winter.
Continue reading...Fears of flash flooding in parts of country, while experts warn extreme heat could become the norm
Over a month’s worth of rain could fall within two hours on parts of Britain this week, causing flash flooding, while an ongoing heatwave is set to break records.
Police and the coastguard issued warnings over the weekend as two people died – a woman after a collision between a jet ski and a boat in north Wales, and a man believed to have drowned in a lake at a Norfolk beauty spot.
Continue reading...The mercury is set to hit 35C in Kent and Sussex on Sunday before thunderstorms arrive early in the week
Many Britons are set to bask in another hot day, with temperatures well above 30C.
The mercury looks set to reach as high as 35C on Sunday – with Kent, Sussex and parts of London being the most likely to see the warmest temperatures, according to Met Office forecaster Craig Snell.
Continue reading...Temperatures could reach up to 38C during string of very hot days, say forecasters
The UK could see record-breaking temperatures on Friday, with forecasters saying it could be the hottest day of the year. People are being warned to look out for older people, young children and those with underlying health conditions, as the UK prepares for the heatwave to continue through the weekend.
The Met Office issued the amber heat health warning, the second-highest available, on Thursday as it warned people to look out for each other and drink plenty of fluids, while avoiding excessive quantities of alcohol, to deal with temperatures that could rise as high as 38C (100F) in some places.
Continue reading...Crowds far exceed lifeguards’ capacity as coastguard records busiest day for four years
Holidaymakers in Kent have been asked to avoid four of the county’s beaches after fears some have become “unmanageable” due to the number of visitors.
The coastguard had its busiest day in more than four years on Friday – when the UK recorded its third hottest day on record – dealing with 329 incidents. Local authorities have expressed concern that there are not enough lifeguards as crowds swell.
Continue reading...Tens of thousands descend on south coast on hottest day of the year
Tens of thousands of people descended on beaches on the south coast of England on the hottest day of the year, prompting some local authorities to plead with people to stay away so that social distancing could be maintained.
While many parts of the north of England were facing a fresh lockdown, stretches of beaches at Bournemouth, Poole and Brighton were packed.
Continue reading...People across the UK make the most of relaxed coronavirus restrictions to get outside and enjoy the sunny weather
Continue reading...Crowds flock to beaches and beauty spots ahead of lockdown easing while Met Office expects to confirm the driest May for 124 years
The weekend’s sunny weather, which saw crowds of people flock to beaches and beauty spots across the UK as lockdown restrictions began to be eased, will continue into the beginning of next week, forecasters said.
Britons enjoyed temperatures of up to 28C (82.4F) and the nation recorded its sunniest spring since records began in 1929.
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