Weather News

Storms and the risk of snow threaten a tumultuous end to January as Britain takes centre stage in a battle between the Baltic and the Atlantic basin.A monster ‘anticyclone’ encroaching from eastern Europe is about to clash swords with a rowdy mob of westerly ‘cyclonics’.The victor will decide whether January climaxes in an easterly snow blast or another round of wet and windy storm misery.Most likely is for the month […]

Fire-struck America faces fresh misery from a ‘Siberian Express’ winter storm threatening a near nationwide whiteout.As California battles the worst wildfires in its history, the rest of the United States is braced for a minus-20C horror freeze.‘Multiple’ storms brewing along a ‘dislocated Polar vortex’ will smother the country in a blast of bitterly cold air.Parts of America will this weekend get the coldest spell of winter so far as temperatures […]

The Met Office and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) have issued a yellow cold weather alert for almost all of the UK, warning of a "greater risk of life" to vulnerable people as temperatures drop below freezing.The warning covers huge swathes of Britain, stretching from Plymouth, across to Wales, and up to the border of Scotland.Covering eight regions, the warnings begin at 6pm on January 17 and last until […]

Fire-fuelling Santa-Ana winds will get a boost from a huge Pacific storm as 100mph gusts push the threat level beyond ‘critical’.National Weather authorities have in the past 24 hours issued ‘extreme critical fire’ warnings across California as the blaze shows no signs of retreat.Unstoppable incendiary Santa-Ana winds are the main driver, hurtling from desert regions towards western states.Now, a major storm off the Pacific coast will join forces with the […]

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for fog across large parts of England and Wales, with forecasters urging Britons to consider amending their travel plans.The warning came into effect at 8pm on Wednesday and will remain in place until 11am on Thursday, covering the morning rush hour.The alert spans from Devon and Dorset on the south coast up towards the north-east of England, with meteorologists warning of […]

Britain is about to undergo a "dramatic change" in the weather, as the cold snap ends.A substantial temperature swing hit Scotland's Highlands, with readings soaring from -18.9C at the weekend to 11C by Monday morning.The rapid warming, accompanied by strong southwesterly winds, caused deep snow across Scotland to disappear at an alarming rate.In a complete transformation from the frigid conditions that gripped the region just days ago, the sudden thawing […]

A triple threat of rain, fog and floods will blight the start of 2025 as Britain’s weather takes a dramatic U-turn.The freezing blast will give way to milder temperatures as the Arctic retreats behind southerly Atlantic gusts.But with the rising mercury will come the risk of rain and heavy snowmelt in regions already under threat from floods.Cold foggy mornings will form under high pressure from the south as the nation […]

America’s wildfire crisis is about to deepen as strengthening 85mph desert winds sweep a cloud of choking smog across the blaze.A ‘major health concern’ looms as plumes of air loaded with ‘hazardous’ particles travel miles from the raging inferno.People in surrounding areas are urged to keep doors and windows closed and wear respirator masks outside.Smoke from the fires can trigger asthma and other illnesses, experts warn, leading to ‘serious health […]

The whole of England has been hit with an amber "Cold Health Alert" by the UK Health Security Agency - which has warned that upcoming weather could lead to a "rise in deaths".The authority has issued the alert across the country until Tuesday at 9am as "forecast weather is likely to cause significant impacts across health and social care services" as the mercury plummets.The UKHSA warns that falling temperatures will […]