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UK’s hottest summer on record expected to be confirmed

UK’s hottest summer on record expected to be confirmed

Met Office is expected to confirm Tuesday The UK has just had its hottest summer since records began in 1884, the Met Office is expected to confirm, according to BBC Weather. Provisional figures for June, July and August are due on Tuesday afternoon. What those figures are likely to show is that mean temperatures, which […]

1 day ago

Bank holiday weather: Gales and thunderstorms after weeks of drought

Bank holiday weather: Gales and thunderstorms after weeks of drought

After weeks of heatwave comes the thunderstorm Brits have been warned about the bank holiday weather as frequent downpours are predicted on all three days, with gales for some in the south. According to BBC Weather, heavy rain and showers will sweep across parts of the UK each day. While gales may cause problems for […]

4 days ago

Thunderstorm Warning Covers 70 Areas With 2cm Hail and Flood Risk

Thunderstorm Warning Covers 70 Areas With 2cm Hail and Flood Risk

Thunderstorm Warning Covers 70 Areas With 2cm Hail and Flood Risk The Met Office has issued its second thunderstorm warning of the week, with 70 areas of England and Wales facing lightning, hail of up to 2cm, flooding and strong winds on Thursday. The yellow warning runs from 6am to 10pm and follows a separate […]

1 week ago

El Nino set to be the strongest in living memory, Met Office warns

El Nino set to be the strongest in living memory, Met Office warns

A serious warning The Met Office has warned that the El Nino event developing over the Pacific Ocean is likely to be the strongest in living memory. Forecasters have also warned that it is “very likely” to make 2027 the world’s hottest year on record. The warning was first reported by BBC Weather on Friday. […]

1 week ago

UK records hottest day of the year as Kew Gardens hits 38.1C

UK records hottest day of the year as Kew Gardens hits 38.1C

UK heatwave reaches scorching new peak The UK has recorded its hottest day of the year, with a provisional 38.1C at Kew Gardens in west London on Thursday, the country’s fifth hottest day since records began. The reading surpasses the 38C recorded at Lingwood in Norfolk on 26 June, as the fifth heatwave of 2026 […]

2 weeks ago