Climate Edition
2022 will be the warmest year on record for the UK, according to provisional Met Office figures. All four seasons have fallen in the top ten in a series which began in 1884 and the 10 warmest years have all Read More
Temperatures are forecast to build this week, with heatwave thresholds likely to be met for much of the UK, particularly England and Wales. The heat will build through the week, likely peaking on Friday and Saturday thanks to the influence Read More
Amber Weather Warning updated: Exceptionally high temperatures across parts of England and Wales, now updated to extend into Tuesday The Met Office has extended an Amber Extreme heat warning, as temperatures will build this weekend and early next week for Read More
The Met Office has issued an Amber Extreme heat warning, as temperatures look to build later this week for much of England and Wales. The Amber warning, which has been issued for Sunday (17 July), highlights likely adverse health effects Read More
A period of warm, dry and settled weather is continuing for much of the UK this weekend and into next week. High pressure continues to dominate the UK over the coming days, prolonging the warm spell for many. Heatwave criteria Read More
The central map shows the original thresholds, the right hand one the updated thresholds and, as an additional demonstration of our changing climate, the left hand one shows what they would have been if we had had this definition in Read More
Most areas will have fine, dry and warm weather this weekend, but there are some signals that there may be more unsettled weather on the way from the middle of next week. Much of the weekend will see a continuation Read More
Some delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport are likely Probably some bus and train services affected, with some journeys taking longer Delays for high-sided vehicles on exposed routes and bridges likely and damage to trees possible Some short Read More