Weekend will continue run of temperatures above 30C, with heat, flooding and air pollution warnings in place
Britain could be set to swelter through the hottest day of the year so far on Saturday, with 33C heat expected in southern England.
The UK has already had five days of temperatures above 30C in September for the first time, with that record likely to continue on Saturday and Sunday.
Continue reading...The season was a mixed bag in Britain, but Japan has had its hottest summer on record
Entering September brings the arrival of meteorological autumn in the northern hemisphere, officially drawing the summer of 2023 to a close.
In the UK, the summer was a mixed bag. We started with a fairly pleasant June before entering into a wet and windy July caused by multiple consecutive weekend low pressure synoptic situations. A relatively unusual August followed in which we had two named storms, Antoni and Betty, before a pleasant warm spell.
Continue reading...Temperatures could reach 30C for first time since early July, according to Met Office
The great British summer could finally be upon us next week with temperatures possibly reaching 30C for the first time since early July, forecasters have suggested.
The Met Office meteorologist Jonathan Vautrey said 29C was “certainly possible and we may also climb towards 30C” by midweek in the first week of meteorological autumn as many schools open after the summer break.
Continue reading...Low 20s expected for southern regions of Britain and high teens for the north, with no heavy rain or high temperatures
Forecasters are predicting a “mixed picture” for the bank holiday weekend weather as temperatures return to normal.
The Met Office expects temperatures in the low 20s in southern regions, while northern areas may get temperatures in the high teens.
Continue reading...Met Office issues yellow warnings with heavy rainfall and lightning expected to cause disruption
More than half a month’s rain could fall across the south of England on Friday, which could lead to some homes and businesses being flooded, the Met Office has said.
Between 30mm and 40mm of rain was expected to fall in some areas in six hours, the forecaster said. Typically in August, 63mm of rain falls across the south-east of England over the entire month.
Continue reading...Met Office predicts that after a brief period of wet weather, temperatures across the UK will be significantly higher by Friday
Tropical air could make parts of the UK hotter than California at the end of next week with temperatures forecast to possibly rise above 30C, but only after heavy rain lashes the country.
High pressure expected to build from the middle of the week means temperatures in south-east England could reach 32C on Friday, according to the Met Office – higher than the 26C predicted for Los Angeles.
Continue reading...Winds in Berry Head in Devon of 78mph could be August record for area while trees fall on Exeter-Penzance track
Storm Antoni, the first the Met Office has named this season, has hit the UK, with forecasters warning that flying debris thrown up by strong winds could pose a danger to life.
The highest wind gust recorded was in Berry Head (78mph) in South Devon followed by Cardinham (56mph) in Cornwall. The Met Office said these were both provisionally a new highest wind gust for August in those places.
Continue reading...Farmers warn wheat, oilseed rape, potatoes and other crops have been affected after wettest July on record
UK farmers have warned that harvests of wheat, oilseed rape, potatoes and other crops have been hit by the cool, wet summer, raising fears of further food price inflation.
The wettest July on record for parts of the UK risks colliding with rising prices of essential ingredients on global markets due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and unpredictable weather affecting harvests from southern Europe to China.
Continue reading...Gusts of up to 65mph forecast to hit English and Welsh coasts on Saturday along with prolonged rain
Ferry and rail passengers have been warned of cancellations and delays as gusts of up to 65mph (105km/h) are forecast to batter the English and Welsh coasts at the weekend.
The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for wind in parts of England and Wales from 6am on Saturday until 9pm the same day, and prolonged rain was forecast.
Continue reading...Sweltering temperatures in Europe directing low-pressure systems towards UK and yellow wind warning is in place
Sweltering temperatures in Europe are forecast to lead to 55mph winds and heavy rain in the UK due to low-pressure systems being directed towards the country.
The Met Office has issued a yellow wind warning that is in place across south-west England and Wales until Friday evening, while another covering areas of central and southern England will come in on Saturday morning.
Continue reading...Summer temperature in Coningsby in Lincolnshire matched by Chertsey in Surrey on 10 June
The UK experienced the joint hottest day of the year so far with temperatures reaching 32.2C on Sunday.
The warmest part of the country was Coningsby in Lincolnshire, matching this year’s record set on 10 June in Chertsey in Surrey.
Continue reading...Chance of floods as yellow warning issued for parts of northern England and Scotland on Sunday
A yellow weather warning has been issued for thunderstorms for parts of northern England and Scotland on Sunday.
The Met Office said the storms could cause localised flooding and in some places hail up to 3cm in diameter along with strong, gusty winds.
Continue reading...Some settlements may be cut off by flooding as warm, humid air causes storms to develop, says Met Office
Thunderstorms set to sweep across the UK this weekend could cause flash flooding, forecasters have warned.
Parts of the UK could face train and bus delays and some communities may be cut off by flooding as warm, humid air causes storms to develop, the Met Office said.
Continue reading...Some areas left with little or no water, forcing schools to shut and residents to fetch drinking water from bottle stations
A hosepipe ban is scheduled to come into effect across Kent and Sussex as a result of record demand for drinking water, South East Water bosses have said.
Parts of the region have been left with little or no water this week during the hot weather, forcing schools to shut and residents to fetch drinking water from bottled water stations.
Continue reading...Homes and businesses are likely to be flooded quickly in north-west England, the forecaster said
Floods across the UK have brought misery to drivers and commuters on Monday, as the Met Office extended its amber thunderstorm warning of heavy rain, lightning, hail and strong winds.
Homes and businesses are likely to be flooded quickly in north-west England, the forecaster said, with damage to buildings expected as a result of the storm. Some communities are also likely to become temporarily cut off by flooded roads, with power cuts likely to occur along with difficult driving conditions and road closures.
Continue reading...Fishery board reports shrinkage in size of River Ness as water scarcity alert issued for parts of Scotland
Concern has been raised about the water levels of Loch Ness and the River Ness amid the protracted dry spell affecting Scotland and the rest of the UK.
Brian Shaw, the director of Ness District Salmon Fishery Board, said there had been a dramatic shrinkage in the size of the River Ness. He told the BBC: “These conditions are not normally good for angling.
Continue reading...Death of teenager at Carr Mill Dam prompts repeated warnings from rescuers about water safety
A 15-year-old girl has drowned in a reservoir in Merseyside, as rescuers highlighted the need to educate young people about the dangers of water.
The girl’s body was recovered from the water at Carr Mill Dam in St Helens on Thursday afternoon, just days after a 15-year-old boy drowned in the River Eden in Carlisle.
Continue reading...Two men in their 20s were pulled from the sea near Torbay as boy who died in Carlisle named as Lewis Michael Kirkpatrick, 15
At least three people have drowned over the bank holiday weekend as the UK experienced the hottest day of the year so far on Sunday.
Two men in their 20s died after being pulled from the sea off the coast of Torbay, Devon and Cornwall police said. Officers were called to assist the coastguard at about 9am on Saturday after reports of concern for two people off Oddicombe beach.
Continue reading...Met Office says temperatures could reach 24C with fine conditions expected to continue into next week
The UK could experience the hottest day of the year so far this bank holiday weekend, with temperatures expected to reach as high as 24C (75F).
The Met Office said the area of high pressure, which has brought fine conditions across the UK over the past few days, is forecast to continue through the weekend and into next week.
Continue reading...Somerset experiences ‘different scale’ of rain as flood warning issued for England
Parts of England have been battered by hailstorms among a deluge of rain as well as thunder, as a yellow weather warning remains in place for the UK until 10pm.
Basingstoke was hit by an onslaught of hail on Tuesday, with one resident describing his worry over the storm damaging his car – while Somerset experienced a “different scale” of rain.
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