Weather News

The Met Office has released a satellite image showing a cloud of Saharan dust particles hovering over the UK today.Many Britons may have already noticed that the skies appear somewhat hazier than usual, as strong winds across the Sahara have driven the dust particles to blow northwards to the UK.The dust plumes are accompanied by "blood rain" which is a mixture made up of sand and dust from the North […]

A summer-like heat dome will bring five more days of rocketing temperatures before cracking to usher back the rain.Britain’s glorious sun blast shows signs of weakening with next week threatening a soggy U-turn.High pressure settled over the UK driving abnormally high temperatures will shift towards mid-month, experts say.But Britons can enjoy another five days of soaring temperatures and blue skies as summer arrives early.Britons can enjoy another five days of […]

"Back-to-back" storms driving "once in a generation flooding" threaten millions of Americans with a "catastrophic risk to life" weather event.A "rare and dangerous" union of deadly atmospheric conditions spanning thousands of miles will this week hit almost 20 US states.Severe thunderstorms, tornadoes and near-100mph winds will unleash the most destructive rainfall in records going back 1,000 years.Eastern regions are most at risk, experts warn, although central and southern regions are […]

Britons are set to enjoy another week of fine weather as high pressure continues to dominate across the UK.The persistent high pressure system is effectively blocking the usual Atlantic weather fronts, allowing sunshine to develop for most areas.Daytime temperatures will feel pleasantly warm and generally above average for early April, particularly in inland areas away from coastal regions.However, the clear skies that bring such pleasant days will also lead to […]

Travel chaos is expected to be just around the corner as schools across the country break up for Easter, with the Met Office's scorching forecast encouraging more and more Britons out of the house. More than 21 million drivers are set to take to the road this weekend as schools shut up shop, the RAC has claimed.According to their forecast, 2.7 million journeys have been planned for April 6, as […]

Britons basking in the sun this weekend have been warned by the Met Office that temperatures will soon tank, bringing much milder conditions back to the UK.Over the course of Saturday, the UK will enjoy blissful temperatures of 20C - even reaching highs of 21C in parts of south east England.But the particularly warm spell will be interrupted as the temperatures turn milder overnight, falling to around 17C in the […]

Britain’s hopes for a long, hot summer are edging closer to reality with unusually warm weather possible into July.Government long-range forecasts point to weeks of balmy sunshine and a greater-than-normal chance of ‘early summer heatwaves’.Global weather events including tropical thunderstorms over the Indian Ocean and a general warming climate may deliver a long-awaited barbecue summer.The Met Office’s three-month outlook predicts an almost double the normal chance of warm weather and […]

The Met Office has issued a rare red alert for hayfever sufferers across the UK, warning that the pollen count will be “very high”.Millions of people should prepare themselves for a sneezing frenzy, as four different regions have been placed under high alert.On April 4, London & South East England, South West England, and the West Midlands will see “very high birch and ash pollen”.The warning continues tomorrow for the […]

The UK will be treated to its warmest day of the year so far, with temperatures soaring to 22C as spring weather continues to delight.Weather maps will turn orange on April 4, making the UK hotter than Athens and Ibiza, with temperatures of 20C respectively.The Met Office said that the first week of April is “set to follow in the theme of meteorological spring so far: dry, warm and sunny”.The […]