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Swathes of the UK have been slapped with a yellow thunderstorm warning, bringing an abrupt end to a recent spell of nationwide balmy weather.Southeast England had sweltered under a hot spell in which temperatures soared to near 30C in parts of the country - but as September begins, it's a gloomier outlook for millions of Britons.The yellow warning, which began in the early hours of Sunday, covers most of England, […]

The US hurricane season is about to explode amid warnings the sixth tropical storm of the year – Francine – is on the way.Meteorologists have urged Americans during the next month to brace for an ‘uptick in tropical threats’.September traditionally brings a storm peak, but unusually high ocean temperatures and atmospheric volatility could deliver a supercharged season.Late summer delivered a taste of the might of the Atlantic, most notably in […]

Britons have been warned they face "disruptive" thunderstorms and "additional hazards" as the Met Office issued a yellow weather warning across much of England and Wales.The thunderstorm warning is in place from 4am and 9pm tomorrow. It will stretch across the East Midlands, East of England, London & South East England, North East England, North West England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands and Yorkshire & Humber.The UK's national weather […]

Britons will be able to don their T-shirts at the start of autumn with temperatures to rise under a lid of high pressure.Sometimes known as a ‘heat dome’, a high-pressure ‘anticyclone’ of dry, settled weather will creep in from the west next week.Although weather models vary, meteorologists generally agree the start of September promises to make up for what has been lacking through much of summer.After a wet and thundery […]

A blob of cold air rolling into America will bump against a 110F heat dome detonating a spate of golf-ball-hail spewing thunderstorms.US weather is about to take an explosive turn amid warnings for violent winds, tornadoes and torrential rain.Cold air led by a ‘cold front’ will shift into parts of the country currently boiling in a record heatwave.The two air masses, driven by extreme humidity, will clash to ignite fierce […]

Blistering late-summer heat has plunged 10 states into the danger zone amid forecasts for record August temperatures.Swaths of America are in their third month of an unbearable heatwave pushing thermometers to 110F-plus.A simmering heat dome which settled over the country at the start of summer will remain wedged in place until later this week.National Weather officials have issued a raft of extreme heat and wildfire warnings through the coming days.US […]

Autumn will kick off with better weather than delivered through most of summer with a ‘significant’ 30C sun blast to kick start the season.After months of chilly winds, rain and largely grey skies, weather charts have suddenly turned a sizzling shade of scarlet.Thermometers later this week will rocket into the mid-20Cs, or even higher according to some experts.A shift in weather patterns will allow high pressure to nudge the UK […]

America faces a ‘supercharged September’ threatening a five-week ‘parade’ of 10 tropical mega storms.Near-record ocean temperatures and humidity from the summer heatwave will turn the Atlantic into a hurricane hotbed.A Saharan dust cloud, which has until now kept a lid on the storm season, will clear, paving the way for a high-octane assault.AccuWeather meteorologist Alex DaSilva said: “We could see a parade of storms developing during the month of September.AccuWeather […]

Heavy rain is expected to bring a deluge of rain to the UK as the Met Office issues a yellow weather warning.Up to 60 millimetres of rain could face across parts of Scotland later today, with flooding of a few homes and businesses possible.Spray could also make journey times longer and public transport will face potential disruption in impacted areas.The Met Office said: “Persistent rain will affect southwest Scotland on […]