Britain's topsy-turvy weather continues! Warmest January 14 ever recorded... just days after UK's coldest January night in 15 years
2 months ago

Britain's topsy-turvy weather continues! Warmest January 14 ever recorded... just days after UK's coldest January night in 15 years

Daily Mail  

Just three days earlier, the UK had been shivering through its coldest January night in 15 years as temperatures plummeted under a blanket of heavy snow. But a remarkable turnaround in conditions has now seen a new date record set for the UK's highest temperature on January 14 since records began. TODAY: A fiery pink sunrise over the cliffs at West Bay on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset today SATURDAY: Snow around by the Ribblehead Viaduct in North Yorkshire on Saturday morning, when the UK recorded its coldest January night in 15 years as temperatures plummeted The average low in northern Scotland for this time of year is -0.3C, while for England, overnight lows are about 1.5C. 'Provisionally, that's a new date record for the highest temperature in the UK on January 14 since records began.'

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Weather map reveals where temperatures will plummet as -7C Scandinavian chill grips Britain
1 month, 1 week ago

Weather map reveals where temperatures will plummet as -7C Scandinavian chill grips Britain

Daily Mail  

Britain faces another cold and grey week with -7C lows and hill snow as a Scandinavian high pressure system brings chilly winds. Met Office meteorologist Marco Petagna said areas with the clearest skies could again see temperatures fall to -5C or - 6C overnight into this morning. A plough clears snow from a road near Nenthead in Northumberland this morning …

This January has been the fifth sunniest on record, the Met Office says
1 month, 2 weeks ago

This January has been the fifth sunniest on record, the Met Office says

The Independent  

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Britain suffers new coldest January night for 15 years as temperature plunges to -19C and weather is so cold wild swimmers have to break the ice for a dip
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2 months, 1 week ago

Britain suffers new coldest January night for 15 years as temperature plunges to -19C and weather is so cold wild swimmers have to break the ice for a dip

Daily Mail  

Britain suffered it's coldest January night in 15 years with weather warnings being extended across the nation. It is the coldest January overnight temperature since 2010 when temperatures dropped below -15C several times at locations across the UK including -22.3C on January 8 in Altnaharra. Met Office data goes back to 1961 Swimmers break the ice during an early morning …

UK records coldest January night in 15 years as temperatures plummet to -18.7C
2 months, 1 week ago

UK records coldest January night in 15 years as temperatures plummet to -18.7C

The Independent  

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Britain braces for coldest night of the winter
2 months, 1 week ago

Britain braces for coldest night of the winter

Daily Mail  

Frozen Brits are bracing for the coldest night of the winter so far with temperatures due to drop well below zero. Chief Meteorologist Paul Gundersen, said, 'Another very cold night is expected tonight with temperatures dipping as low as -16°C where we have lying snow in Scotland and northern England. Large parts of the UK were issued yellow warnings for …

Mapped: Where snow could hit UK on New Year’s Day as temperatures drop to -1C
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Mapped: Where snow could hit UK on New Year’s Day as temperatures drop to -1C

The Independent  

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Swimmers across Britain soak up 'remarkably mild' weather as they dive headfirst into Christmas Eve festivities
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Swimmers across Britain soak up 'remarkably mild' weather as they dive headfirst into Christmas Eve festivities

Daily Mail  

Thousands of swimmers across the UK are soaking up the 'remarkably mild' weather as they take part in annual Christmas sea swims. Despite weather warnings being put in place across the UK at the weekend today temperatures hit 12C, treating the swimmers to a far less chilly plunge than usual. Dozens of swimmers enjoyed the 'remarkably mild' weather as they …

Britain set for NO snow this Christmas as weather map reveals temperatures hotter than Greece this week - but forecast suggests the white stuff might still be on the way
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Britain set for NO snow this Christmas as weather map reveals temperatures hotter than Greece this week - but forecast suggests the white stuff might still be on the way

Daily Mail  

Brits are preparing for a 'grey Christmas' this year with no prospect of any snow amid 'extremely mild' temperatures later this week. Brits are preparing for a 'grey Christmas' this year with no prospect of any snow amid 'extremely mild' temperatures of between 11C or 12C later this week People takes photos of the colourful sky before sunrise at St …

Met Office gives Christmas weather update as map reveals which parts of Britain will be hotter than Rome over festive period
3 months ago

Met Office gives Christmas weather update as map reveals which parts of Britain will be hotter than Rome over festive period

Daily Mail  

Christmas Day and Boxing Day are set to be 'exceptionally mild' for the time of year with temperatures 10C above average in some areas, the Met Office revealed today. Met Office temperature maps forecast highs of between 10C and 12C at 3pm on Christmas Day across all of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. This Met Office map shows the …

Britain to enjoy 'summer's last hurrah' with highs of 26C before giving way to heavy rainfall at the weekend - as autumn gets into full swing
6 months ago

Britain to enjoy 'summer's last hurrah' with highs of 26C before giving way to heavy rainfall at the weekend - as autumn gets into full swing

Daily Mail  

Britain is enjoying 'summer's last hurrah' with temperatures hitting 26C today before heavy rainfall is expected to drench parts of the country this weekend. And a temperature of 26C today would the first time such a high had been reached in the UK in nearly a fortnight since Aviemore in the Highlands hit 26.2C on September 7. Pedestrians cross Westminster …

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 …

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  

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Met Office reveals when snow will next hit the UK
1 year, 2 months ago

Met Office reveals when snow will next hit the UK

The Independent  

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UK records warmest Christmas Eve since 1997 as Met Office gives final verdict on snow
1 year, 2 months ago

UK records warmest Christmas Eve since 1997 as Met Office gives final verdict on snow

The Independent  

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Overnight frosts to hit much of the UK, Met Office says
1 year, 3 months ago

Overnight frosts to hit much of the UK, Met Office says

The Independent  

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Britain is hit by SNOW: First flurries fall as map shows where Scandinavian chill will bring Arctic blast this week with temperatures dropping to -8C
1 year, 3 months ago

Britain is hit by SNOW: First flurries fall as map shows where Scandinavian chill will bring Arctic blast this week with temperatures dropping to -8C

Daily Mail  

Parts of Britain were hit by the first snow of autumn today as a cold weather system from Scandinavia sweeps in and temperatures plunge to as low as -8C. This system could meet colder air and create rain over southern England and Wales which the Met Office said could turn to 'significant snowfall' over higher ground. The first snow of …

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  

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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 …

Coldest night of year so far as temperatures drop to -15.2C in UK
2 years ago

Coldest night of year so far as temperatures drop to -15.2C in UK

The Independent  

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Is snow coming to the UK? Temperatures set to plunge ahead of Met Office weather warning
2 years ago

Is snow coming to the UK? Temperatures set to plunge ahead of Met Office weather warning

The Independent  

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UK enjoys third sunniest January on record
2 years, 1 month ago

UK enjoys third sunniest January on record

The Independent  

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Minus 10C temperatures recorded on UK’s coldest night of 2023 so far
2 years, 2 months ago

Minus 10C temperatures recorded on UK’s coldest night of 2023 so far

The Independent  

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Forecasters warn low temperatures may last into next week amid cold snap
2 years, 2 months ago

Forecasters warn low temperatures may last into next week amid cold snap

The Independent  

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In Pictures: UK wakes to sunrises, snow and ice as temperatures plunge
2 years, 2 months ago

In Pictures: UK wakes to sunrises, snow and ice as temperatures plunge

The Independent  

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UK saw hottest-ever year in 2022 as Europe’s climate warms
2 years, 2 months ago

UK saw hottest-ever year in 2022 as Europe’s climate warms

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain had its warmest year on record in 2022, official figures showed Thursday, the latest evidence that climate change is transforming Europe’s weather. The Met Office weather agency said the provisional annual average temperature in the U.K. was 10.03 degrees Celsius, the highest since comparable records began in 1884. France’s average temperature was above 14 Celsius in 2022, …

Britain's average temperature topped 10C for the first time ever last year, Met Office reveals
2 years, 2 months ago

Britain's average temperature topped 10C for the first time ever last year, Met Office reveals

Daily Mail  

The UK's annual average temperature topped 10C for the first time in 2022, as last year was confirmed as the country's warmest on record. All four UK nations set new records in 2022, with England seeing the highest average temperature at 10.94C The Met Office dubbed a mean 10C temperature as a one in a 500 year event, but added …

Cold snap continues after second night of record low temperatures
2 years, 3 months ago

Cold snap continues after second night of record low temperatures

The Independent  

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Weather warnings extended as coldest temperature recorded for second night
2 years, 3 months ago

Weather warnings extended as coldest temperature recorded for second night

The Independent  

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Snow and ice set to continue with potential for new coldest night of the year
2 years, 3 months ago

Snow and ice set to continue with potential for new coldest night of the year

The Independent  

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UK on track for warmest year ever after mild autumn
2 years, 3 months ago

UK on track for warmest year ever after mild autumn

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. Provisional figures show autumn – September, October, and November – were the third warmest on record for the UK, …

First 10 months of 2022 make it warmest year on record so far, says Met Office
2 years, 4 months ago

First 10 months of 2022 make it warmest year on record so far, says Met Office

The Independent  

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Heatwave: England has had its joint hottest summer on record, Met Office says
2 years, 6 months ago

Heatwave: England has had its joint hottest summer on record, Met Office says

The Independent  

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UK’s new temperature record of 40.3C confirmed by Met Office
2 years, 7 months ago

UK’s new temperature record of 40.3C confirmed by Met Office

The Independent  

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Temperature rose above 35C on Scotland’s hottest day
2 years, 8 months ago

Temperature rose above 35C on Scotland’s hottest day

The Independent  

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UK breaks record for highest temperature as Europe sizzles
2 years, 8 months ago

UK breaks record for highest temperature as Europe sizzles

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain shattered its record for highest temperature ever registered Tuesday amid a heat wave that has seared swaths of Europe, as the U.K.'s national weather forecaster said such highs are now a fact of life in a country ill-prepared for such extremes. As the nation watched with a combination of horror and fascination, Met Office chief scientist Stephen …

UK temperature tops 40C for first time ever breaking record three times in one day
2 years, 8 months ago

UK temperature tops 40C for first time ever breaking record three times in one day

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. Read our privacy policy Temperature records were broken three times in one day in the UK on Tuesday, after …

UK temperature hits 40C for first time on record
2 years, 8 months ago

UK temperature hits 40C for first time on record

The Independent  

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LIVE: UK records ‘highest ever’ temperature as heatwave scorches country
2 years, 8 months ago

LIVE: UK records ‘highest ever’ temperature as heatwave scorches country

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The U.K. breaks its record for highest temperature as the heat builds
2 years, 8 months ago

The U.K. breaks its record for highest temperature as the heat builds

NPR  

The U.K. breaks its record for highest temperature as the heat builds Enlarge this image toggle caption Aaron Chown/PA via AP Aaron Chown/PA via AP LONDON — Britain shattered its record for highest temperature ever registered Tuesday amid a heat wave that has seized swaths of Europe — and the national weather forecaster predicted it would get hotter still in …

Millions swelter as UK endures its 1st extreme heat warning
2 years, 8 months ago

Millions swelter as UK endures its 1st extreme heat warning

Associated Press  

LONDON — Millions of people in Britain stayed home or sought shade Monday during the country’s first-ever extreme heat warning, as the hot, dry weather that has scorched mainland Europe for the past week moved north, buckling rail lines and forcing two airports to close their runways. The red heat alert covers a big chunk of England and is to …

UK heatwave: Wales’ hottest temperature record broken twice in one day after reaching 37.1C
2 years, 8 months ago

UK heatwave: Wales’ hottest temperature record broken twice in one day after reaching 37.1C

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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. Read our privacy policy Temperature records were broken twice in one day in Wales on Monday, after temperatures spikes …

In Pictures: UK tries to keep cool in heatwave as temperatures soar
2 years, 8 months ago

In Pictures: UK tries to keep cool in heatwave as temperatures soar

The Independent  

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UK witnesses its first ever 'extreme heatwave' as weather office warns of 'serious illness, death risks'
2 years, 8 months ago

UK witnesses its first ever 'extreme heatwave' as weather office warns of 'serious illness, death risks'

India TV News  

Highlights Britain's 1st-ever extreme heat warning is in effect for large parts of England amid hot weather The “red” alert will last throughout Monday and Tuesday when temperatures may reach 40 C Climate experts warn that global warming has increased the frequency of extreme weather events Britain's first-ever extreme heat warning is in effect for large parts of England as …

Climate change means UK’s heat record could be broken - less than three years after it was set
2 years, 8 months ago

Climate change means UK’s heat record could be broken - less than three years after it was set

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UK heatwave: Hottest day confirmed for third day in a row as 32.4C heat recorded
2 years, 9 months ago

UK heatwave: Hottest day confirmed for third day in a row as 32.4C heat recorded

The Independent  

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Britain is set to sizzle on warmest day of year so far in 24C heat before thunderstorms hit tonight
2 years, 10 months ago

Britain is set to sizzle on warmest day of year so far in 24C heat before thunderstorms hit tonight

Daily Mail  

Britain is set to sizzle with temperatures reaching up to 24C on the warmest day of the year so far before thunderstorms and heavy rain hit tonight. Pictured: a swimmer at Bournemouth Beach in Dorset today Two joggers are seen on a sunny morning on Wimbledon Common in south-west London as warmer weather is forecast in the capital and the …

UK warmer than California as temperature hits 23C on hottest day of year
2 years, 11 months ago

UK warmer than California as temperature hits 23C on hottest day of year

The Independent  

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UK records warmest day of the year so far as temperature hits 22C
2 years, 11 months ago

UK records warmest day of the year so far as temperature hits 22C

The Independent  

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Easter could see hottest day of year as temperatures rise 10C above average
2 years, 11 months ago

Easter could see hottest day of year as temperatures rise 10C above average

The Independent  

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