Why is the UK’s weather so bad in June - and when will summer arrive?
9 months, 1 week ago

Why is the UK’s weather so bad in June - and when will summer arrive?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “From next week we should start to see temperatures return to average for this time of year,” he said. File photo: People try to stay out of the rain in London With the jet stream – a core of strong winds blowing from west to east – located further south than normal for this time of year, cooler winds from the Arctic region have led to lower temperatures across the UK so far in June. Met Office outlook for the next five days Friday Showers continuing to affect most areas through this evening and overnight, with longer spells of rain possible across northern Scotland and then later in the night across Northern Ireland, Wales and southwest England.

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UK braces for heavy rain and windy weather with possible snow in northern England
1 month, 3 weeks ago

UK braces for heavy rain and windy weather with possible snow in northern England

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. According to the Met Office’s long-term prediction from 4-13 February, periods of wet weather …

Feeling cold, cold, cold! This summer was Britain's coolest in 9 YEARS, Met Office confirms
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Feeling cold, cold, cold! This summer was Britain's coolest in 9 YEARS, Met Office confirms

Daily Mail  

If you've found yourself reaching for your jumpers more than your T-shirts this summer, you're not alone. 'I don't think it will surprise anyone that this summer has been cooler than average for the UK,' Met Office Scientist Emily Carlisle explained. The Met Office has confirmed that this summer was the coldest in Britain since 2015 Summer 2024: The coldest …

UK weather forecast: Summer ‘not over yet’ as Britain set for sunshine and highs of nearly 30C
6 months, 3 weeks ago

UK weather forecast: Summer ‘not over yet’ as Britain set for sunshine and highs of nearly 30C

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Britain’s summer is “not over …

When is the weather set to turn for the worse following UK’s hottest day of the year?
7 months, 1 week ago

When is the weather set to turn for the worse following UK’s hottest day of the year?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The heat primarily will be confined to the far …

Glimpses of British summertime cheer
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Glimpses of British summertime cheer

Hindustan Times  

On a hot, sunny summer day, there’s no country to beat Britain. Like lambs frolicking in a field, the natives flock to London’s parks, where they play and gambol in the sunshine, the men usually in shorts and often stripped to the waist — whilst the women could be even more scantily clad — and both sexes oblivious of the …

July UK weather forecast: Met Office reveals when summer will return after chilly June
8 months, 2 weeks ago

July UK weather forecast: Met Office reveals when summer will return after chilly June

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “There are tentative signs that following the early part of next week, conditions may …

Summer may finally be on the way as Met Office says temperatures could reach 25C this week
9 months ago

Summer may finally be on the way as Met Office says temperatures could reach 25C this week

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Met Office meteorologist Dan Harris said: “We are expecting to see a steady uptick …

Why is the weather so bad - and when will UK weather get warmer?
9 months, 1 week ago

Why is the weather so bad - and when will UK weather get warmer?

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Dr Robert Thompson, a meteorologist from the University of Reading, said the biggest factor …

Spring 2024 warmest in the UK on record, Met Office says
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Spring 2024 warmest in the UK on record, Met Office says

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Spring 2024 was both the UK’s hottest on record and …

Why is the UK still so cold late April - and when will it get warmer?
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Why is the UK still so cold late April - and when will it get warmer?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It’s certainly not unprecedented in any way.” Weather over …

Spring really has sprung! Sunworshippers bask in the rays as Britain enjoys above-average temperatures - but catch it while you can because more chills are on the way
1 year ago

Spring really has sprung! Sunworshippers bask in the rays as Britain enjoys above-average temperatures - but catch it while you can because more chills are on the way

Daily Mail  

Britons have been seen enjoying the first glimpses of spring sunshine today, as above-average temperatures were recorded across large parts of the country. Milder temperatures have been enjoyed throughout this week, thanks to winds coming in from Spain and Portugal, with highs of 17C recorded in parts of London today. PORTSMOUTH: People enjoying the warm weather on the beach as …

Warmer and wetter than average summer for UK, says Met Office
1 year, 6 months ago

Warmer and wetter than average summer for UK, says Met Office

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The UK has been warmer and wetter than average this summer, …

UK expected to enjoy final blast of summer next week
1 year, 6 months ago

UK expected to enjoy final blast of summer next week

The Independent  

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Britons to enjoy warm weather next month after miserable start to August
1 year, 8 months ago

Britons to enjoy warm weather next month after miserable start to August

The Independent  

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The UK had the hottest June since records began in 1884, with climate change a factor
1 year, 8 months ago

The UK had the hottest June since records began in 1884, with climate change a factor

Associated Press  

LONDON — The U.K. sweltered through its hottest June since records began in 1884, the country’s weather agency said Monday, adding that human-induced climate change means such unusual heat will become more frequent in the next few decades. “Alongside natural variability, the background warming of the Earth’s atmosphere due to human-induced climate change has driven up the possibility of reaching …

UK saw hottest June on record in 2023: Weather office
1 year, 8 months ago

UK saw hottest June on record in 2023: Weather office

India Today  

The UK this year has seen its hottest June on record, both in terms of mean temperature and the average maximum temperature, the British Meteorological Office said Monday. "The average mean temperature of 15.8 degrees Celsius for June 2023 in the UK is the highest in a series since 1884," the Met Office said in a statement. "It's officially the …

Britain will enjoy sunshine and 72F heat before 50mph winds and torrential rain sweep in
3 years, 6 months ago

Britain will enjoy sunshine and 72F heat before 50mph winds and torrential rain sweep in

Daily Mail  

Britons are set to enjoy one last blast of summer this September, with searing sunshine and 72F to start the week before temperatures plunge and people's spirits are dampened as torrential rain and 50mph winds are expected to batter the country. Swimmers walk during dawn in Seaburn, Sunderland, Britain September 20, 2021 People walking along the Long Walk in Windsor, …

Why has Scotland had the best of the weather this summer?
3 years, 6 months ago

Why has Scotland had the best of the weather this summer?

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. What’s more, the UK Met Office says Scotland can expect another 10-day stretch of sunny weather going forward, with …

Summer is on its way back as temperatures soar from Sunday
3 years, 6 months ago

Summer is on its way back as temperatures soar from Sunday

Daily Mail  

Hottest temperatures are expected in London and the south-east while conditions uncertain for other parts Fallout from Hurricane Ida in US will force change in high pressure that has caused weeks of dull grey skies Britons will get one final blast of summer starting from next week - with September's temperatures surging to highs of 82.4F. Alex Burkill, a Met …

Get ready to fry! UK summers are to hit 104°F within the decade
3 years, 7 months ago

Get ready to fry! UK summers are to hit 104°F within the decade

Daily Mail  

Scorching summers of 104°F will become the UK's new 'normal' by the end of the century, forecasters from the Met Office have warned. Met Office issues weather warnings for heavy rain and wind today and tomorrow after hailstones an inch wide battered Britain and lightning strikes set hospital and house ablaze The Met Office is warning of further devastation amid …

August heatwave: Will UK temperatures soar again next month?
3 years, 7 months ago

August heatwave: Will UK temperatures soar again next month?

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Early next week it is looking like there will be some unsettled weather across large parts of the UK, …

UK sees hottest August day for 17 years 英国遇17年来最热八月天
4 years, 6 months ago

UK sees hottest August day for 17 years 英国遇17年来最热八月天

China Daily  

UK sees hottest August day for 17 years 英国遇17年来最热八月天 Play audio file （注：原文发表于 2020 年 8 月 7 日。）英国迎来了自 2003 年以来，八月份最炎热的一天，英格兰东南部的气温超过 36 摄氏度。人们纷纷前往海边享受阳光充沛的天气，但同时，各地市委会劝诫海边度假者保持社交距离。 The British weather is notoriously fickle, but by any standards, we’re seeing some bizarre features of it right now. 英国北部到南部的温差很大。尽管暴雨导致威尔士部分地区出现洪水，但炽热的阳光仍炙烤着英格兰中部和南部。在西苏塞克斯，水龙头甚至已经干涸了，这是因为用水需求的激增导致水压降低。据英国气象局的艾丹·麦克吉弗恩称，这次持续时间比预期更长的热浪只是今年极端天气的一个例子。 While high temperatures are welcomed for anyone on holiday, they are a big concern for the elderly …

UK Weather forecast: Sunshine and blue skies set to continue this weekend before rain returns
6 years, 5 months ago

UK Weather forecast: Sunshine and blue skies set to continue this weekend before rain returns

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Although the temperatures are set to drop overnight and into Friday as a cold …

2018 was England’s hottest summer ever
6 years, 6 months ago

2018 was England’s hottest summer ever

CNN  

London CNN — This summer was the hottest on record in England, and the joint-hottest in the UK, according to the UK Met Office. The average temperature in England from June to August 2018 was 17.2 degrees Celsius, beating the previous record set in 1976 by 0.2 degrees. Across the UK – England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland – the …

UK weather latest: Britain braced for polar winds and snow as La Niña takes hold
7 years, 4 months ago

UK weather latest: Britain braced for polar winds and snow as La Niña takes hold

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The UK is braced for …

UK weather latest: Blast of warm African air sees Britain bask in new heatwave
7 years, 8 months ago

UK weather latest: Blast of warm African air sees Britain bask in new heatwave

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In the longer term, the Met Office is forecasting a hotter than average spell …

Warm weather set to return to UK this week with temperatures of up to 24C
9 years, 6 months ago

Warm weather set to return to UK this week with temperatures of up to 24C

The Independent  

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