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A yellow weather warning has been issued by the Met Office, with fears that heavy rain could lead to substantial flooding.The alert, which began at 12.00am today and lasts until 12.00pm, covers large parts of South West England and Wales.The weather office has cautioned that the heavy rain, as high as 70mm on raised ground, could lead to flooding and disruption.They said that travellers should prepare themselves for longer journey […]

Long, Arctic winters could eventually become the norm as a conveyor belt of global ocean currents heads towards ‘collapse’ threatening Britain’s climate.Changes to the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) not seen for more than 10,000 years could alter weather patterns across Europe, scientists warn.AMOC is a system of Atlantic ocean currents, including the Gulf Stream, the North Atlantic Drift, and the Canary Current–all crucial in maintaining the northern-hemisphere climate.However, increasing […]

Snow is set to hit the UK once again as temperatures are currently forecast to fall below freezing. The Met Office has forecast that there will be heavy showers in the West, while northern, hilly regions will be hit with snowfall.It is set to follow a milder period this week, where temperatures are expected to remain warmer than usual for February. However, the weather for the rest of the UK […]

An ‘Alberta Clipper’ winter storm will bring snow to parts of the US this week while rising temperatures elsewhere herald the start of spring.Winter will hang on in the northeast, the Upper Midwest and the Great Lakes as the clipper rolls in, while central states warm up.An ‘Alberta Clipper’ system is a fast-moving low-pressure system particular to winter originating from the Alberta region of Canada.The storms usually bring snow and […]

The Met Office has updated its yellow weather warning for today, with the South East of England facing a continued barrage of rain for the early part of the day.According to the forecaster, heavy showers will continue on from yesterday and are expected to last until midday today.Some parts of the country are believed to have been hit by as much of 40mm of rain this weekend.There are fears of […]

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning as England and Wales are both facing a barrage of rain.The warning is in place from 3pm today until 6pm tomorrow and will cover the entirety of both nations.Flooding is "likely" to a few homes and businesses, with areas expected to be hit the worst by disruption and delays being Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Northamptonshire and Suffolk.There is particular […]

Britons are being warned of heavy rain which is expected to hit this weekend as the Met Office issue a yellow weather warning.Forecasters say there is a risk of flooding in some areas as heavy rain moves from the west to east of the UK.The yellow weather warning remains in place from 3pm Saturday until 6pm on Sunday.According to the Met Office, bus and train services are likely to be […]

America could be facing hurricane hell later this year with changes in ocean temperatures threatening a spate of deadly storms.As the super El-Nino which set in last year wanes, sea waters will cool, possibly triggering a more active hurricane season, experts warn.A rapid drop in temperatures would see El Nino, the result of ocean warming near South America, pendulum swing into La Nina.Meaning ‘little girl’, La Nina is the opposite […]

A subtropical air plume is to cause temperatures to rise across Britain as parts of the UK will hit 17C today.Conditions are set to be warmer than Corfu, Greece across southern England and the midlands while the north will be wet and windy.Forecasters predict temperatures to be "well-above average" across England and Wales over the coming days.Warm air sweeping up from the western Mediterranean will force temperatures to reach the […]