UK temperature tops 40C for first time ever breaking record three times in one day
2 years, 5 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 temperatures hit 40.3C at Coningsby, surpassing two other records set just hours earlier. The Met Office said at least 29 of its observation sites across the UK had recorded temperatures above the previous UK record of 38.7C set in Cambridge in 2019, on Tuesday. Reacting to the UK’s new temperature record on Tuesday, the Met Office’s chief of science and technology said he hadn’t expected to see the UK exceed 40C in his career. “It’s virtually impossible for the UK to experience 40C in an undisrupted climate, but climate change driven by greenhouse gases has made these extreme temperatures possible.” Professor Belcher said if the world continued to pump out high amounts of greenhouse gas emissions the UK could see temperatures like this every three years.“These extremes will get more extreme in the future, the only way we can stabilise the comment is by achieving net zero.” As the heat breaks, the Met Office has forecast heavy showers and thunderstorms in parts of England on Wednesday and warned that it could cause disruption on roads and rail with chances of flooding, lightning and possible power cuts.

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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
3 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 …

Thunderstorms set to hit UK as Met Office gives verdict on ‘September heatwave’
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Thunderstorms set to hit UK as Met Office gives verdict on ‘September heatwave’

The Independent  

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Feeling cold, cold, cold! This summer was Britain's coolest in 9 YEARS, Met Office confirms
3 months, 3 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 …

It's officially the hottest day of the year! Temperatures hit 33.9C in Cambridge as sunseekers flock to beaches and parks in the South - while thunderstorms deluge northern England and Scotland with t
4 months, 1 week ago

It's officially the hottest day of the year! Temperatures hit 33.9C in Cambridge as sunseekers flock to beaches and parks in the South - while thunderstorms deluge northern England and Scotland with t

Daily Mail  

Britain enjoyed its hottest day in two years today as the country basked in a mini-heatwave with temperatures climbing to as high as 33.9C. Holly Mason and Hattie Chadwick, both 21, enjoy a day at Bournemouth beach in Dorset today Thousands of people flock to Bournemouth today to enjoy the hottest day of the year so far Swimmers dive into …

Come on, my sun! It's about to hit 33C as an intense spell of hot weather rolls across Britain
4 months, 1 week ago

Come on, my sun! It's about to hit 33C as an intense spell of hot weather rolls across Britain

Daily Mail  

Britain is set to swelter today and tomorrow as an intense spell of hot weather will lift temperatures as high as 33C. Pictured: Holidaymakers have been enjoying the sunshine at the beach in Bournemouth, Dorset, earlier this week Festival goers enjoy the sunshine during the Boardmasters festival at Watergate Bay on Friday in Newquay The Met Office is predicting a …

Brits bask in temperatures of 32C in hottest day of the year so far as Met Office issues official heatwave warning - but storms are on the way within hours
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Brits bask in temperatures of 32C in hottest day of the year so far as Met Office issues official heatwave warning - but storms are on the way within hours

Daily Mail  

After weeks of unseasonably soggy weather, Britain basked in the hottest day of the year yesterday – and didn't we just revel in it. Pictured: West Bay in Dorset on Tuesday At West Bay beach in Dorset on Tuesday, sun-seekers splashed into the summer holidays as they donned their best bathing suits for a day by the sea Children and …

UK weather set to be more hot and more wet, Met office reveals
4 months, 4 weeks ago

UK weather set to be more hot and more wet, Met office reveals

The Independent  

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How long will the UK heatwave last? Temperatures to hit 27C, but more wet weather on the way
5 months ago

How long will the UK heatwave last? Temperatures to hit 27C, but more wet weather on the way

The Independent  

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UK temperatures: Highs of 27C forecast as weather set to improve for summer holidays
5 months ago

UK temperatures: Highs of 27C forecast as weather set to improve for summer holidays

The Independent  

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UK weather health alert issued by Met Office as temperatures to soar across country
6 months ago

UK weather health alert issued by Met Office as temperatures to soar across country

The Independent  

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Heatwave likely as UK set to bask in highest temperatures of the year, says Met Office
6 months ago

Heatwave likely as UK set to bask in highest temperatures of the year, says Met Office

The Independent  

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Heatwave at 26°C in UK. How British shipped ice to India, ran to hills to survive
6 months ago

Heatwave at 26°C in UK. How British shipped ice to India, ran to hills to survive

India Today  

The British tabloid The Mirror reported that the UK would be hit by a 48-hour heatwave of 26 degrees Celsius. UK'S HEATWAVE AT 26 DEGREES CELSIUS SHOCKS INDIANS Indians read the forecasts covered by a Mirror report, and they questioned how the British survived the temperature in India for over 200 years of their rule. X user, Madhavi_agarwal added a …

UK records warmest Christmas Eve since 1997 as Met Office gives final verdict on snow
11 months, 4 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

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Last month was Britain's joint hottest September EVER, Met Office reveal - as forecasters predict UK will bask in sunshine with 'unusually warm' 77F set to hit in first week of October
1 year, 2 months ago

Last month was Britain's joint hottest September EVER, Met Office reveal - as forecasters predict UK will bask in sunshine with 'unusually warm' 77F set to hit in first week of October

Daily Mail  

Last month was provisionally Britain's joint warmest September on record, the Met Office revealed today. Met Office Scientific Manager Mark McCarthy said: 'This September's temperature records are heavily driven by how significantly warm the first half of the month was. Swimmers and sunbathers enjoy the hot sunshine at Brighton in September 2023 Commuters riding on the Tube in the hot …

UK sees seventh consecutive day of 30C heat in September
1 year, 3 months ago

UK sees seventh consecutive day of 30C heat in September

The Independent  

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Thunderstorm warning looms amid record-breaking September heatwave
1 year, 3 months ago

Thunderstorm warning looms amid record-breaking September heatwave

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Temperatures hit 32.7C on hottest day of the year so far
1 year, 3 months ago

Temperatures hit 32.7C on hottest day of the year so far

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Further storm warnings as temperatures tipped to hit 33C on hottest day of 2023
1 year, 3 months ago

Further storm warnings as temperatures tipped to hit 33C on hottest day of 2023

The Independent  

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Heatwave set to break record for most consecutive September days over 30C
1 year, 3 months ago

Heatwave set to break record for most consecutive September days over 30C

The Independent  

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Hot weather to continue as temperature approaches 32C in London
1 year, 3 months ago

Hot weather to continue as temperature approaches 32C in London

The Independent  

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UK’s hottest day of the year likely to be on Saturday, Met Office says
1 year, 3 months ago

UK’s hottest day of the year likely to be on Saturday, Met Office says

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UK expected to enjoy final blast of summer next week
1 year, 3 months ago

UK expected to enjoy final blast of summer next week

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Will the UK see a 40C heatwave again this summer?
1 year, 5 months ago

Will the UK see a 40C heatwave again this summer?

The Independent  

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Met Office gives update on when hotter UK weather will return
1 year, 5 months ago

Met Office gives update on when hotter UK weather will return

The Independent  

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The UK had the hottest June since records began in 1884, with climate change a factor
1 year, 5 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 …

June was hottest ever recorded in UK, Met Office confirms
1 year, 5 months ago

June was hottest ever recorded in UK, Met Office confirms

The Independent  

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UK saw hottest June on record in 2023: Weather office
1 year, 5 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 …

When will the UK heatwave end? Met Office gives fresh update
1 year, 6 months ago

When will the UK heatwave end? Met Office gives fresh update

The Independent  

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Warm weather not going anywhere as dry conditions forecast throughout the week
1 year, 6 months ago

Warm weather not going anywhere as dry conditions forecast throughout the week

The Independent  

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Coldest night of year so far as temperatures drop to -15.2C in UK
1 year, 9 months ago

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

The Independent  

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Britain braced for five days of snow as map reveals coldest places in UK
1 year, 9 months ago

Britain braced for five days of snow as map reveals coldest places in UK

The Independent  

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UK saw hottest-ever year in 2022 as Europe’s climate warms
1 year, 11 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
1 year, 11 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 …

'Too Hot to Handle': Estimated to Have Killed 1,000 Brits, UK's 40°C Heatwave Forcing NRIs to Visit India
2 years, 4 months ago

'Too Hot to Handle': Estimated to Have Killed 1,000 Brits, UK's 40°C Heatwave Forcing NRIs to Visit India

News 18  

‘How to beat the heat?’, ‘15 hacks to stay cool this summer without AC’ — Many UK citizens took to Google for answers and tips to beat the killer heatwave that has caused the temperature to rise to 40 degrees Celsius. Though UK residents have experienced mild summers of 20-23 degree Celsius, this year’s heat has proved quite unbearable for …

Study: Climate change made UK heat wave hotter, more likely
2 years, 4 months ago

Study: Climate change made UK heat wave hotter, more likely

Associated Press  

Human-caused climate change made last week’s deadly heat wave in England and Wales at least 10 times more likely and added a few degrees to how brutally hot it got, a study said. They said Thursday that temperatures were 2 to 4 degrees Celsius warmer in the heat wave than they would have been without climate change, depending on which …

Europe Heatwave: Over 1,000 Killed In Spain As Day Temperature Touches 40 Degrees Celsius
2 years, 5 months ago

Europe Heatwave: Over 1,000 Killed In Spain As Day Temperature Touches 40 Degrees Celsius

ABP News  

With heatwave conditions aggravating in Europe, Spain’s health ministry reported 1,047 deaths this year as temperatures soared to touch 40 degrees celsius in many parts of the country over the past 10 days, reported news agency ANI. The maximum temperature has surpassed record levels in several countries including UK that recorded over 40 degrees celsius. The mercury was way above …

UK weather turmoil spurs calls to adapt to climate change
2 years, 5 months ago

UK weather turmoil spurs calls to adapt to climate change

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s record-breaking heatwave has spurred calls for the government to speed up efforts to adapt to a changing climate, especially after wildfires created the busiest day for London firefighters since bombs rained down on the city during World War II. Britain needs to prepare for similar heatwaves in the future because manmade carbon emissions have already changed the …

Climate scientists concerned as UK temperature soars to record 40 degrees Celsius
2 years, 5 months ago

Climate scientists concerned as UK temperature soars to record 40 degrees Celsius

India Today  

The UK has had one of its hottest days on record, with the heat soaring above 40 degrees Celsius for the first time ever on Tuesday. Prof Peter Stott, at the Met Office, said that he is shocked that the UK has recorded more than 40.2 degrees Celsius this year, smashing the previous record set in 2019. Peter Stott’s research …

DC Edit | Europe boils amid climate change
2 years, 5 months ago

DC Edit | Europe boils amid climate change

Deccan Chronicle  

A large swathe of Western Europe and the UK, from Greece to Scotland, has just been through an extraordinary time of record temperatures crossing 40 degrees Celsius. This may be just another grim reminder of what havoc human-induced climate change from global warming can cause, but a wave of wildfires is adding to the woes forcing the evacuation of thousands …

UK breaks record for highest temperature as Europe sizzles
2 years, 5 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 …

Temperatures of 40C in the UK ‘virtually impossible’ without climate change
2 years, 5 months ago

Temperatures of 40C in the UK ‘virtually impossible’ without climate change

The Independent  

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LIVE: UK records ‘highest ever’ temperature as heatwave scorches country
2 years, 5 months ago

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

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‘Britain is melting’: The U.K. records its hottest day ever as a heat wave scorches Europe
2 years, 5 months ago

‘Britain is melting’: The U.K. records its hottest day ever as a heat wave scorches Europe

LA Times  

A person wets her hair in a fountain in London’s Trafalgar Square on Tuesday, which saw record-setting high temperatures in Britain. As the Sun tabloid declared on its front page: “Britain is melting.” The heat wave’s culprit: increasing temperatures from climate change coupled with hot air being pumped north from Africa. The agency issued its first-ever “red alert” this week …

London declares ‘major incident’ as heatwave grips Europe
2 years, 5 months ago

London declares ‘major incident’ as heatwave grips Europe

Al Jazeera  

Britain records its highest temperature on record as fires rage in Western Europe amid sweltering heat. London’s firefighting authority has declared a major incident in the British capital in response to the surge in fires amid a record-breaking heatwave in the United Kingdom and Europe. 🌡️ For the first time ever, 40 Celsius has provisionally been exceeded in the UK …

Millions swelter as UK endures its 1st extreme heat warning
2 years, 5 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 …

Meltdown Monday: Epic heatwave stuns UK, here's how it is making headlines
2 years, 5 months ago

Meltdown Monday: Epic heatwave stuns UK, here's how it is making headlines

India Today  

The front pages of newspapers in Britain were dominated by heatwave warnings on Monday as the weather forecaster issued its first-ever red “extreme heat” warning for parts of England on Monday and Tuesday. Guardian front page, Monday 18 July 2022: Red alert: 'ferocious' heatwave set to send temperatures beyond 40C pic.twitter.com/9BZ2H8shWb — The Guardian July 17, 2022 The Mirror “Blowtorch …

UK witnesses its first ever 'extreme heatwave' as weather office warns of 'serious illness, death risks'
2 years, 5 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 …

Monster heat wave triggers England’s first-ever extreme heat warning
2 years, 5 months ago

Monster heat wave triggers England’s first-ever extreme heat warning

LA Times  

A police officer gives water to a British soldier on guard duty outside Buckingham Palace in London on Monday. Millions of people in Britain stayed home or sought shade Monday under the country’s first-ever extreme heat warning, as hot, dry weather that has scorched mainland Europe for the last week moved north, disrupting travel, healthcare and education. The red heat …

UK braces for hottest day on record with precautions put in place
2 years, 5 months ago

UK braces for hottest day on record with precautions put in place

Al Jazeera  

Temperatures could hit 40C for the first time in the UK as train services are cancelled and health authorities warn of dangers. The United Kingdom is on course for its hottest day on record on Monday with temperatures forecast to hit 40 degrees Celsius for the first time, forcing railway companies to cancel services and health authorities to put more …

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