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Britain’s winter woes are about to thaw amid hints of the arrival of a ‘Bermuda’ weather feature more typical of a summer heatwave.Ice and Arctic gloom will give way this week to glimmers of sunshine and temperatures in the mid-teens.The first flavours of spring will break through as the Azores High – a high-pressure system near Portugal – stretches towards Britain.Also known as the ‘Bermuda High’, it usually heralds the […]

A stormy deluge driven into Britain by a deadly mega-freeze hitting America will end winter in a burst of ‘autumn’.Temperatures will rocket into the mid- to high-teens over the coming days, but those hoping for sun will be disappointed.Miserable south-westerly winds driven by a jet stream fired up by cold weather in the US will make it feel more like autumn than spring.Met Office meteorologist Aidan McGivern said: “Very cold […]

The Met Office has issued a rare amber warning for heavy rain across a major region of Britain as forecasters warn of a "danger to life" from flooding.Britain's national forecaster has issued the rain warning for a 16-hour period and has warned homes and businesses are likely to be flooded, with some communities at risk of being cut off completely.The warning will come into effect from 3pm later today and […]

Torrential downpours unleashed by an “intense plume” of volatility in the wake of “one of the biggest storms of winter” threatens flooding and even avalanches.A barrage of storms culminated this weekend in a mega-assault aiming a ‘firehose’ of rain at the Pacific coast.North-western states through this week will remain at the mercy of a moisture-laden ‘atmospheric river’ ready to burst in a cascade of rainfall.A huge weekend storm dumping inches […]

Spring will arrive with a ‘flavour’ of the stormy Atlantic as Britain’s weather is shaped by climate patterns in the tropical Pacific.As the UK thaws from a chilly and frosty end to winter governed by stubborn Arctic winds, a U-turn is afoot.The next fortnight will be dominated by westerly winds, bringing milder temperatures but outbreaks of wind and rain.While no major storms are in the forecast, Britons are in for […]

America’s late mega-freeze will thaw to a 90F summer blast as Arctic temperatures make way for record heat.But battling Polar and tropical airmasses spell storm misery amid warnings for torrential downpours and flooding.In the firing line are the Midwest and northeast where further snow will hit the far north while the south takes cover for tornadoes.However, a plume of tropical warmth floating up from the Gulf of Mexico will for […]

Meteorologists are forecasting a final Polar Vortex collapse for mid-March, with experts even expecting to impact to be more powerful than February's disruption.The upcoming event will mark the second major disruption of the Polar Vortex this year.A collapse in mid-February coincided with a strong cold air release across much of the central and eastern United States.Forecasters predict this March event will be the final collapse of the season, meaning the […]

Spring will kick-off with a weather overhaul as Britons ready themselves for blue skies, sunshine and 15C temperatures.Weeks of chilly winds, rain and grey cloud will back off just in time for the season to change.The U-turn will be delivered by major changes in weather drivers including a shift in the jet stream and the arrival of the ‘Azores High’.More usual during a summer heatwave, the Azores High – a […]

Britain is bracing for a day of severe weather as thunderstorms, heavy rain and lightning are set to batter the country today.The Met Office has warned of "thunder and hail" with gusty winds expected to accompany the downpours across much of the UK.A Netweather spokesman explained: "An upper trough will cross west to east across mainland UK through the day, with surface low moving ESE across northern UK."The unstable conditions […]