Britons are bracing for a washout weekend as heavy downpours and strong winds are set to hit parts of the UK and snow returns to the Peak District. The latest battering of wet conditions comes as experts predict this month could be the UK’s wettest March on record. The UK is set for a chilly start … Read more
Crowds flocked to outdoor spaces across the UK to enjoy the outbreaks of sunshine amid warnings that temperatures will plummet below freezing this evening.
Parts of Britain could be blanketed with up to seven inches of snow in the coming days, and a band of heavy rain could also trigger flooding, forecasters said. Yellow weather warnings for ‘heavy snow’ have been issued by the Met Office, covering much of Scotland and parts of northern England – after the Met … Read more
Britain is set to swap snow for rain this week as milder temperatures take hold – but while the north faces a warning for ice, forecasters have predicted a new Beast from the East could arrive later this month. Temperatures settled above freezing for most of the country overnight, with lows of 0C in Shoreham and … Read more
Britain is braced for more torrential downpours today after a fortnight’s rain fell in 24 hours during Storm Aiden. Cold air from Greenland is also set to send temperatures plunging by 10C (50F) ahead of Bonfire Night on Thursday. Sunday saw much of the North-West of England pummelled by rainfall brought by Storm Aiden, with … Read more
Britons wearied by renewed coronavirus lockdown restrictions are set to be made more miserable by an onslaught of wind and rain which could last until the end of October. Heavy wind and rain is set to smash parts of the UK over the coming days, with a ‘turbulent’ week of weather ahead. The Met Office … Read more
July is set to end with downpours this week as heavy showers continue to batter Britain ahead of sizzling temperatures in August. Two inches of rain fell overnight and will continue to blight much of the country during the day as it combines with strong winds. Gales topping 40mph started lashing the west of the … Read more
Britons are being urged to take shorter showers and avoid pre-rinsing before loading the dishwasher after fears water demand could soon outstrip supply. Despite the country’s reputation for being rainy and wet, a new report backed by the government’s Environment Agency calls for urgent water-saving action. The UK could face water shortages by the middle … Read more
Britons are set to welcome the return of the sunshine after a week of torrential downpours, hail and some thunderstorms as temperatures are predicted to reach 65F just in time for the weekend. This week in lockdown, Britain has seen a stark contrast in weather from the rest of the month which was the sunniest … Read more
The scorching temperatures that saw Britain bask in its sunniest April since 1929 look set to return next week, with the mercury soaring to 68F, breaking the spell of thunderstorms, hail and heavy downpours of recent days. Britons have faced a week of inclement weather with more rain falling in the past few days than … Read more