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Britain’s early spring heat could be a taster of things to come with growing hopes of a three-month summer scorcher.Despite the wet and chilly end to May, long-range outlooks hint towards above-average temperatures returning through summer.A slim chance of a ‘cool season’ is far outweighed by a more than double the normal chance of ‘hot’ weather, according to Government forecasters.The change in fortune will be driven by global weather patterns […]

Britain’s fading spring is about to suffer another blow with a ‘significant change’ to torrential downpours.Sun-lovers face a Bank-holiday washout with long-absent rain set to make a return before the end of the month.High pressure, the driver of the warm, dry weather, will finally give way to a battering from the Atlantic.The rot will set in towards the middle of this week before the heavens unleash an autumnal deluge.Rain on […]

At least 21 people have died after devastating tornadoes swept through Kentucky and Missouri, local officials have revealed.Kentucky officials described the situation as a "mass casualty event" after the weather system tore across Laurel County late on Friday.The powerful storms have left a trail of destruction across multiple US states, with close to 50 million people still at risk from Saturday to Sunday, AccuWeather meteorologists have claimed.Kentucky has reported 14 […]

A railway crossing in Yorkshire has been shut down after teenagers were caught taking selfies on the tracks, putting lives at risk. Network Rail applied for an emergency closure of the Wilthorpe footpath crossing near Barnsley following 15 dangerous incidents recorded in just eight weeks.The closure order was granted by Barnsley Council on Thursday after footage revealed shocking behaviour including young people lying down on live tracks to pose for […]

A bitter easterly wind sweeping an autumnal chill off the North Sea will put spring’s sultry start on hold.Despite optimistic forecasts of widespread warm weather, Britons in parts of the country are back in winter coats as the mercury drops to single figures.The culprit of the abrupt U-turn is the same stubborn high-pressure dome that triggered the freakishly hot start to spring.But rather than edging south to draw in tropical […]

An "Omega block" drawing chilly winds and fog from the North Sea threatens to cloak parts of Britain in a ghostly shroud of "haar and fret".As temperatures rise, meteorologists are keeping close eyes on a "fickle" cloud of sea fog poised to smother the east coast.High pressure responsible for the warm weather will shift to the north, pulling down winds from the Polar regions.Laden with nautical moisture, Arctic gusts will […]

Britain’s start to summer has once again been thrown into doubt as the weather falls to the mercy of a shapeshifting pressure dome.As temperatures ahead of the weekend rocket, experts warn the next U-turn is probably around the corner.Behind the chaos is a fidgety dome of high pressure, teasing the country with an ever-changing weather picture.Sunshine and blue skies this week risk falling foul later this month of more rain […]

Thunder-struck Britain is once again on the boil with this week likely to smash the hottest day of the year.Tropical downpours will give way to another blast of heat with the spring top temperature poised to tumble.A spate of storms at the start of the week is likely to be only a "temporary blip" ahead of another "summer" scorcher.Jim Dale, meteorologist for British Weather Services, said: “We might get the […]

Meteorologist John Kettley has warned that a hosepipe ban is "inevitable" as Britain faces increasingly dry conditions amid a spring heatwave.The warning comes as the UK experiences what could become the hottest spring on record, with temperatures soaring to 27C in some areas.Experts are predicting that the current dry spell could lead to water restrictions if significant rainfall doesn't materialise soon.The current heatwave gripping Britain is seeing temperatures soar higher […]