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After a dour few months, it's looking like the UK is finally heading for a warm spell, according to meteorologists, with drizzle clearing and temperatures soaring to the high teens across the country.Britons will still need to brace for some chilly climes through this weekend; while the vast majority of the UK won't see temperatures rise past 12C until Tuesday evening, people in Manchester and the North-West will be able […]

A 900-mile belt of thunderstorms loaded with torrential downpours has prompted warnings in flood-prone regions to ‘prepare to take action’.America’s weather woes show no signs of abating as experts re-sound alarm bells for a weekend of disruption.Atmospheric ‘frontal systems’ fuelled by battling hot and cold air masses could push the tornado total beyond 120, experts warn.It comes as killer storms plough the United States, leaving a trail of destruction and […]

The BBC has been blasted as "utterly farcical" after one of its weather segments showed a map of the UK and Ireland in which temperatures as low as 13C were displayed in orange, and 20C in dark red.The broadcaster had aired the forecast on Tuesday night - but its data presentation sparked confusion among viewers who accused it of going "a bit far" and even spreading "climate propaganda".On social media, […]

Soaring temperatures and bone-dry mountain winds threaten to set parts of the US ablaze triggering a raft of ‘red-flag’ wildfire warnings.A surge of heat from the Gulf of Mexico this week could push the mercury to 100F across southern states.Dry winds tumbling over mountains –lee cyclogenesis– creating a tinderbox will raise a "critical risk of fires", according to the National Weather Service (NOAA).A spokesman said: “A strong southerly flow into […]

The Met Office has issued an urgent weather warning, with motorists warned of difficult driving conditions.A yellow warning for thunderstiorms has been issued covering London and parts of the south coast and Wales.The warning is in place from 8pm today and is expected to last until 8am tomorrow, Thursday, May 2. More to come...Thunderstorms are expected to hit the UKPA/Met Office Source link

The late winter chill and near-record storm season will finally yield their grip as Britain gears up for the warmest day of the year so far.Thermometers are about to rocket as rain, frosts and chilly winds give way to warm spring sunshine.Southern and south-eastern regions are first in line for the good weather where temperatures could beat early April’s 21.8C.Jim Dale, meteorologist for British Weather Services and social commentator, said: […]

A recent spell of poor weather is set to end with temperatures set to exceed 20C next week.Forecasters from the Met Office are predicting sunny spells for next Friday with temperatures of 22C in the south of England and 21C in the West Midlands.Meanwhile, Manchester can expect a sunny day and temperatures of 19C with thermometers in Belfast expected to exceed 20C. Unfortunately, it won't all be good news as […]

Summer is about to hit swaths of the United States with temperatures in parts this week to hit 100F.Hot air sweeping in from the Gulf of Mexico will rocket thermometers as far north as Kansas, southern Colorado and Washington DC.Cooler weather will dig in to the north west where the risk of snow will return over high ground, experts warn.Jim Dale, US correspondent for British Weather Services, said: “The next […]

Warm, dry and sunny weather is set to sweep through the UK with temperatures soaring just before the May Bank Holiday weekend, forecasters have claimed.The latest weather maps show temperatures - which have been stuck below seasonal averages for weeks - reaching the 20s by May 6, with Britons across the UK set to enjoy hot sunshine on their extra day off.Forecasts suggest that conditions could become warm across East […]