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A battle between a Scandinavian cyclone and tropical anticyclone threatens thunderstorm chaos into mid-week.Downpours will split the nation, with Scotland and northern regions in the deluge firing line pelted as the south turns drier.A huge area of low pressure to the north of the UK will lock horns with tropical humidity circling a high-pressure ‘anticyclone’ to the west.Met Office thunderstorm warnings are in force today across much of the UK, […]

The Met Office has issued an amber weather alert for “very heavy rain” and has told Britons to prepare for potential flooding. The alert, issued just after 7.30pm, is set to come into force at 11pm tonight and last until 8am tomorrow morning. Residents in County Antrim, County Armagh, and County Down in Northern Ireland are all set to be affected.According to Britain’s national forecaster: “Very heavy rainfall is expected […]

More areas of the UK could be hit with heavy rain and thunderstorms as the Met Offices issues fresh yellow weather warnings into next week.Two yellow rain alerts have been issued for Scotland and southwest England on Sunday, with a thunderstorm warning issued for the vast majority of the country on Monday.The rain warning is in place until 9pm in the south west of England today, and will last until […]

Water companies across Britain have confirmed that hosepipe bans will remain in force despite forecasts of torrential rainfall this weekend that could deliver more than a month's worth of precipitation in some areas.Yorkshire Water and South East Water stated that current restrictions cannot be lifted until reservoir and groundwater levels show significant improvement.The confirmation comes as the Met Office warns of dangerous thunderstorms threatening to bring widespread flooding across the […]

Heavy rain and thunderstorms are set to batter the UK this weekend, with the Met Office warning Britons of "significant" flooding.Britons have been urged to check travel routes this morning as major downpours are expected.Met Office | An amber weather warning has been imposed for all of LondonThe alert has been in force since 4am this morning and will end at 11am.The Met Office warned: "Torrential rain, with thunderstorms in […]

Millions of Britons could see tornadoes tomorrow as the first day of a "lively weekend" of thunderstorms begins.On Friday, a notice from Paul Knightley, the head of the Tornado and Storm Research Organisation (Torro) said that low cloud bases and a "convergence zone" could come together to form a funnel.Knightley said such conditions could arise following storms in central, south and southeast England, the East Midlands and East Anglia on […]

A huge storm powered by a 'diving jet stream' will plunge Britain into a five-day 30C thunderous deluge.Simmering 'plumes' of humidity from France and Spain will sweep in this weekend triggering a monsoon eruption.A swerving jet stream whipping up a giant Atlantic storm will fuel torrential rainfall, lightning strikes, hail and thunder.Sporadic and volatile tropical downpours will set in today and hold out into the start of next week.MET OFFICE/PA […]

Britain is warming up for the fourth heat blast of summer with temperatures once again geared up to smash the mid-30Cs.Tropical warmth from the Atlantic will rocket thermometers through Friday and into the weekend.But a sharp U-turn from last week’s blazing sunshine threatens humid heat, rain and thunderstorms.Weather experts have warned Britons to take cover for a volatile few days of weather ahead.Alex Burkill, meteorologist for the Met Office, said: […]

The Met Office has issued yellow alerts for thunderstorms with warnings of travel disruptions.Thunderstorm warnings have been issued for parts of Northern Ireland until 8pm today, Northeast England for Friday afternoon and for much of England from tomorrow evening through Saturday afternoon.Met Office chief meteorologist Jason Kelly said: "More warnings could be issued for the weekend and early next week. Keep an eye on the Met Office forecast for updates […]