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Britons can rejoice as more scorching weather is set to hit the UK, as the Met Office predicts that a “very warm” heat blast is just around the corner.The weekend started off with glorious highs of 31.9C recorded in London on Friday - making it the warmest day on record in 2024. However, the sunshine was quickly replaced with clouds and cooler weather on Saturday and Sunday.Whilst the week will […]

Parts of the UK are set to reach temperatures as high as 27C next week, meteorologists have said, in the wake of the hottest day of the year so far.On Friday, London's St James's Park reached just shy of 32C - the warmest day on record in 2024.And things are slated to heat up once again coming into next week - but forecasters have talked down expectations of "wall-to-wall sunshine".As […]

Britons are set to see heavy downpours and thundery conditions today, just hours after the hottest day of the year.Temperatures soared to 31.9C on Friday, but forecasters warn that the weekend will feel a lot more "humid".According to the Met Office, clouds will move on to rain which will shifting “erratically” eastwards.Heavy rain is expected in south Wales and southwest England.Britons are set to see heavy downpours and thundery conditions […]

A blink-and-you’ll miss it ‘heatwave’ will gently warm the UK for about 24 hours before summer is once again blown away by the killjoy jet stream.Beleaguered Britons desperate for hot weather are on notice to be on standby in the south and east between Friday morning and Saturday night.Then, in keeping with the theme of 2024, the sun will retreat into hiding for the return of wind, rain and chilly […]

A shift in jet stream has been forecast to spark a surge in temperatures as Britons brace for a mini-heatwave.England is facing heat health alerts, ranging from milder green warnings to more impactful yellow cautions.Soaring temperatures has led the UK Health Security Agency to warn about an observed increase in mortality among those aged over 65, an increased demand for remote healthcare services, mercury to soar in care settings and […]

Blazing heat roasting the United States has swathes of the country parched to the point of ‘flash drought’.Weeks of searing sun magnified under a rainless heat dome has turned miles of green pasture into desert dust bowls.Temperatures show no sign of relenting as national weather authorities reinforce warnings for extreme heat and wildfires.The US Drought Monitor, which logs the weekly drought status, reported a growing threat from mild-June when the […]

A new report commissioned by Sadiq Khan has suggested households that pave over their gardens to build driveways should face extra charges. The London Climate Resilience Review has warned that paved gardens increase the likelihood of water flooding.It concludes with a suggestion that the Government should consider introducing stormwater charges based on the amount of non-porous paved surface in a garden. Mayor Khan said he would work with the Labour […]

Britons could finally be in for some sunny weather with temperatures set to soar higher than 30C this week.According to the Met Office, London is expected to enjoy temperatures of up to 32C on Friday while it will become “very warm” in the south of England.However, the sunshine may not hold as the weekend is set to be more cloudy with a chance of some scattered showers with temperatures remaining […]

Tropical humidity feeding into a ‘deadly’ heat dome will drive fierce thunderstorms and a ‘monsoon’ deluge.The US heatwave is about to go bang amid warnings for ‘hazardous’ storms, frequent lighting, torrential downpours and floods.A plume of moisture from the Gulf of Mexico will rocket temperatures in parts past the 115F mark, creating an unstable and explosive atmosphere.A cold front moving into tropical air across the northeast will deliver an extra […]