As the UK prepares for a heatwave this week, there is a 50/50 chance of a day where temperatures reach 40C within the next 12 years, the Met Office has predicted. It said the prospect of exceeding that figure is now more than 20 times more likely than it was in the 1960s, as a…
A fire risk sign seen in a dry Richmond Park during a heatwave in 2022 (Picture: SOPA/Getty) Heatwave-level hot weather will be here for a while – and we might even see temperatures pass 40°C this summer, a UK forecaster has warned. A UK heatwave is expected to be officially declared by this weekend, with…
The Met Office has issued a warning to dog owners, advising them to avoid walking their pets during certain hours of the day this week to avoid dangerous weather conditions Dogs can get very hot in this weather(Image: Justin Paget via Getty Images) Dog owners are being issued a stark warning to dodge walking their…
Severe Snow, Ice Warnings and 18 Flood Alert Across United Kingdom Trigger Travel Chaos, Flight Cancellations and Rail Disruptions Impacting the…
A pensioner was refused a payout for Storm Darragh’s damage to his home after his insurers said the winds were “2mph too slow”. Dennis Iliffe, 77, was left stunned when his insurance company told him they could not settle his claim because wind speeds in his home town did not hit 55mph. He has now…
Dec 07, 2024 03:12 AM IST The Met Office warned of “damaging winds”, with gusts of 90 miles per hour (145 kilometres per hour) possible over coastal and hilly areas. The UK’s weather agency issued a rare red alert for high winds on Friday as the government warned three million Britons to brace themselves for…
The Met Office has suggested swathes of the UK could be set for a cold snap next week, with many areas also told to prepare for the possibility of waking up to a dusting of snow. But while the official long-range forecast has warned of “wintry showers” – including snow – predicting Britain’s weather is…