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Weather Discussion => International => Topic started by: Martin4Jay on January 02, 2019, 11:07:55 PM
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Freezing start to New Year as temperatures plummet to -6°C
Those heading back to work for the first time after a warm and cosy winter break will be hit with frosty weather as the mercury struggles to rise above freezing today.
https://bit.ly/2RpTYvu
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Met Office respond to rumours of 'RARE triple polar vortex set to trigger heavy snow' in UK
Here's what the Met Office had to say about the polar vortex and second Beast from the East
https://bit.ly/2AxmDVP
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Heavy snow blankets parts of Europe
Heavy snow has caused travel chaos in parts of Germany and Austria as authorities closed roads and train routes due to the threat of avalanche and airports cancelled flights.
https://bit.ly/2FbQeYN
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You will need a vpn to view this I think
Why so much snow for Europe?
https://bbc.in/2REIrs9
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UK Forecast To Get Snow And Sub-Zero Temperatures Next Week
If you were thinking 2019 was going to bring nicer weather conditions in the UK compared to last year, think again.
https://bit.ly/2SMfl7v
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London to grind to a halt as first flakes of snow arrive
Run for the hills, buy stacks of bread and stock up on quinoa, London has experienced a few flakes of snow. The Arctic blast has arrived and while it’s business as usual across much of the rest of the country, the capital could be crippled by the conditions.
https://bit.ly/2TTj2IF
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Britain gripped by freezing weather that could last for several weeks
Many commuters were forced to clear ice off their cars this morning as temperatures across the UK plummeted overnight. The mercury got as low as -6°C in Surrey last night, in Scotland it dipped to a very chilly -9.6°C and forecasters have warned that plunging temperatures and disruptive snow will continue.
https://bit.ly/2RU2aUY
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Met Office issue weather warning for wind with gusts of up to 65mph set to batter North Wales
A weather warning for wind has been issued for North Wales this weekend.
Gusts of up to 65mph are expected to hit coastal regions with wind speeds of 50mph possible inland.
Forecasters have issued a yellow weather warning covering the whole of Wales which runs from Saturday 9pm to Sunday 12noon.
https://bit.ly/2UglbOG
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Up to 10,000 homes, businesses without power after high winds
Up to 10,000 households and businesses across the country are without electricity this morning, following high winds overnight.
The ESB has apologised for the outage, saying the issue is mainly affecting those in the North West, Mid West and South West.
https://bit.ly/2S8M8GL
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Manchester Airport runways closed due to heavy snow and flights cancelled
Overnight heavy snowfall coated the runways of the airport, causing treacherous conditions
https://bit.ly/2G8vXmw
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Cornwall's roads are still gridlocked on Friday after snow chaos – live updates
Many of Cornwall’s major roads like the A30 and A39 are still gridlocked
https://bit.ly/2WAvRK0
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Rail delays, flights cancellations, school closures, “treacherous driving conditions,” freezing weather, ice, sleet, snow and windy conditions in London.
31 Jan 2019 – Heavy snow is sweeping eastwards across the UK, disrupting travel and leaving around 100 drivers stuck on a major trunk road in Cornwall.
The freezing weather is moving across southern England and Wales, affecting Wiltshire, Hampshire, Sussex and Kent.
The Met Office has warned of “treacherous driving conditions” in some southern areas.
There are two yellow warnings in place for snow and ice for large parts of the UK until Friday afternoon.
Snow depths of 12cm (5in) have been recorded in Bodmin, Cornwall, the Met Office said. Parts of Cumbria have seen 8cm of snow, while there was 7cm recorded in Inverness-shire and 5cm in Powys.
Transport for London had advised commuters to try to finish their journeys by 21:00 GMT due to warnings of ice, sleet, snow and windy conditions
In Braemar, Aberdeenshire, the mercury dropped to -14.5C (6F) on Thursday evening, the lowest temperature in the UK since 2012 – when temperatures fell to -15.6C in Holbeach, Lincolnshire.
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-47071846
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Scotland could see lows of -16C while parts of England will see sub-zero temperatures reach double digits
A Met Office yellow weather warning for snow and ice is due to remain in place until early Monday afternoon
There was further travel disruption this morning, with roads closed and trains cancelled as clean-up underway
Dramatic images show Kent Police towing vehicles through snow, and smashed-up cars at the road-side
With the force chastising motorists for driving the wrong way down motorway during 'incredibly busy night'
In Bath a shopping centre roof collapsed under the weight of the snow launching debris onto the ground
* Have you been caught up in the travel chaos? Please email tips@dailymail.com and images to pictures@mailonline.co.uk with their location *
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6660139/Drivers-cause-multi-crash-mayhem-going-WRONG-WAY-roads-Britain-braces-snow.html
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UK weather: Winds up to 70mph to batter Britain for four days
Britain is braced for four solid days of gales as winds of up to 70mph will batter the country, bringing with it rain and snow.
After the temperatures last week plummeted to a seven-year UK low of -15.4C in Scotland, there was a bit of let up over the weekend as the sun shone on parts of the country.
https://bit.ly/2DXQclm
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Gales down trees and cut power in Cornwall
Dozens of homes have been left without power and trees are down as gales sweep Cornwall.
Gusts of over 70mph were recorded overnight, with that wind warning out across rush-hour.
There was a big power cut in the Tintagel area in the early hours of Thursday morning.
https://bit.ly/2SjXxol
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Liverpool set to be hotter than TURKEY this weekend as 'tropical air' hikes temperatures
Liverpool is set to be hotter than TURKEY this weekend as temperatures hit double figures.
Yesterday saw the warmest Valentine’s Day since 1998 in the UK, with temperatures uncharacteristically high for this time of year.
https://bit.ly/2Ieljxd
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Met Office expert about the chances of a February heatwave in Cornwall
National news websites have been reporting that a 'Sahara heatwave' is set to hit the UK in the next few days, with record temperatures making the country hotter than Australia.
They explained that temperatures will potentially be eight or ten degrees above average thanks to a flow of air from the Canary Islands.
https://bit.ly/2En6apa
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That was interesting to see and also how the UK Met Office explained it so the media had no need to inflate their headlines.
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"hotter than Australia" That's not going to happen.
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The UK February record is not quite 20C. "Hotter than Australia" is a very strange thing to say (to be polite).
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Oh would love this all the time eating ice cream mmmmm
Met Office explains why today was hottest ever day in February
https://bit.ly/2tFFIky
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Moroccan air brings UK's warmest winter day ever for second consecutive day as London hits 21.2C (70.2F)
Kew Gardens in West London is today's hotspot - beating 20.6C (68.5F) yesterday in Trawsgoed, West Wales
Tomorrow will be slightly cooler but still above average, before heavy showers are possible on Thursday
Friday will mark first day of meteorological spring and is expected to be mostly dry before wet weekend
Bob Ward, from the Grantham Research Institute, said warmer winters are a result of climate change trend
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6746085/UK-weather-Britain-set-two-days-glorious-sun.html
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Saddleworth Moor blaze - fire crews on standby to tackle 'hot spots'
Specialist units are on standby in case of a flare-up after an enormous blaze was brought under control on Saddleworth Moor.
The teams will remain at the site between Manchester and Huddersfield "for much of the day to tackle any further hot spots", a spokesman for West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said.
https://bit.ly/2IFQ1j9
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https://bit.ly/2Tpmazi
Britain braced for ‘BLOOD RAIN’ today as storms strike plunging temperatures by 11C
It’s the result of a huge hole that’s opened up in the Sun’s corona, with auroras set to cover swaths of the US such as Maine and Washington.
The power networks could be brought to their knees as a result.
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“Up to 13 inches of snow could hit the UK in the coming days with temperatures predicted to plummet this weekend.”
“BBC WEATHER forecast an area of low pressure to bring snow and “large waves” to Europe, particularly affecting northern Europe and Scandinavia.”
https://www.express.co.uk/news/weather/1097137/bbc-weather-forecast-europe-news-latest-uk-snow-long-range-radar-map-april-today
https://www.express.co.uk/news/weather/1096989/uk-snow-charts-weather-forecast-map-met-office-weekend-forecast-snow-radar
https://www.express.co.uk/news/weather/1097085/UK-weather-forecast-heavy-snow-latest-Met-Office-cold-weather-March-2019
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https://bit.ly/2HY0uVL
UK weather: BMW driver killed amid black ice warning as motorists are urged to take care on snow hit roads
BMW driver was today killed in a crash on one of Britain's icy roads as drivers were urged to take care following this week's springtime snowfall.
A 28-year-old man died after his vehicle collided with a lorry travelling in the opposite direction on the A1 near Felton, Northumbria at around 1.30am.
The motorist was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead, Northumbria Police said.
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https://bit.ly/2VmVi0U
Brits braced for WHITE EASTER as odds tumble after major cold snap and snow
BRITS' holiday plans could be crippled by a cold snap over the Easter holidays as odds plummet on heavy snow and freezing temperatures in April.
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https://bit.ly/2Dq176K
Thunderstorms could bring heatwave to spectacular end
Thunder and lightning is set to bring the Easter heatwave to a spectacular end.
The Met Office says storms could hit the West Midlands on Wednesday, heralding the start of unsettled conditions.
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https://bit.ly/2GDYiQh
Storm Hannah chaos in Birmingham - tree crashes on car, roads blocked, roof torn from building and inflatable run axed
A fierce storm is wreaking havoc across Birmingham - with fallen trees, events cancelled and a roof torn from a building.
A large tree has come crashing down onto a car, blocking off a Solihull street this afternoon as 75mph winds from Storm Hannah blast the UK.
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It's beginning to feel a lot more like spring | Express & Star (http://bit.ly/2WApfv3)
It's beginning to feel a lot more like spring
This week's wet weather could be replaced by glorious sunshine across the Black Country, Staffordshire and wider West Midlands.
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Glasgow to be as hot as TENERIFE this week as scorcher heats up | Evening Times (http://bit.ly/2Hg0Rby)
Glasgow to be as hot as TENERIFE this week as scorcher heats up
GLASGOW is set to be as hot as Tenerife this week with temperatures reaching up to 23C.
Sun-worshippers should make the most of the sizzling weather for the next three days as temperatures are set to climb day by day.
The Met Office predicted a high of up to 23C on Wednesday and 22C on Tuesday, which will be just as warm as it is in Tenerife.
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Homes flooded and A548 closed as police warn of 'huge flooding problems' in Flintshire - North Wales Live (http://bit.ly/2IIjUMe)
Homes flooded and A548 closed as police warn of 'huge flooding problems' in Flintshire
The A548 has been closed with police warning that there are "huge problems" with flooding across Flintshire.
Firefighters, police and council officers have been called out to Flint, Greenfield and Bagillt today after heavy rain overnight and this morning has left streets impassable, including in Mancot and Sandycroft.
Police have blocked off the A548 in both directions due to flooding between Coast Road in Mostyn and Manor Industrial Estate in Bagillt.
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More homes evacuated in Lincolnshire flooding | Calendar - ITV News (http://bit.ly/31A27zC)
More homes evacuated in Lincolnshire flooding
They have issued a list of more than 30 postcodes which are now under threat from flooding. This is in addition to the 100 homes affected yesterday.
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'Not out of the woods yet' - Almost 600 homes evacuated in Wainfleet area as flood chaos continues - Lincolnshire Live (http://bit.ly/2Xm60J0)
'Not out of the woods yet' - Almost 600 homes evacuated in Wainfleet area as flood chaos continues
Almost 600 homes have been evacuated in the Wainfleet area as emergency services continue to deal with the aftermath of severe flooding.
Residents in at least 590 homes in Wainfleet and Thorpe Culvert have been told to leave as waters continued to surge into Saturday evening.
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https://bbc.in/2IlP7Gi
Unusual 'rainbow' clouds spotted in the south east
Stunning rainbow - or iridescent - clouds were spotted in the skies above south eastern England on Monday.
Iridescent clouds are an optical phenomenon which happens when the sun's rays are scattered by very small water droplets or ice crystals in the cloud. The light is split into its various colours - a bit like a rainbow.
The clouds aren't rare, but for the most vivid displays you need a thin layer of cloud which contains lots of water droplets or ice crystals that are about the same size.
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https://electroverse.net/central-england-on-course-for-its-17th-coldest-june-in-360-years-of-records-crop-concerns-grand-solar-minimum/
It’s been a truly miserable run-up to summer for folks in the UK so far, with official data revealing England is currently on for it’s 17th coldest June in records dating back to 1659.
The Central England Temperature (CET) record measures the monthly mean surface air temperatures for the Midlands region of England, and is the longest series of monthly temperature observations in existence.
It’s current mean reading for June 2019 (provisional to the 14th) is 12.6C (54.7F) — that’s 1C below the historically cool 1961-1990 average, the current standard period of reference for climatological data used by the WMO.
In recent years, only the June’s of 1991, 1977 and 1971 ran colder. Before that, you have to back to 1923, 1916, 1908, 1906, 1860, 1823, 1821, 1749, 1745, 1725, 1705, 1698 and 1689 to find cooler months of June.
This month’s cold temperatures and reduced sunlight hours will have already hampered the growth of many open-field crops, which in turn will pile further pressure on already surging commodity markets following the inclement-weather-related planting issues in Australia, America, Africa and China.
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Met Office weather forecast: Danger to life warning extended across Britain - Daily Star (http://bit.ly/2WVejw6)
The Met Office is predicting 60 hours of torrential rain, hail and flash floods across the UK from Sunday evening.
They are set to arrive following two days of dry and sunny spells across much of the country.
The warnings are in place from the north coast of Scotland down to Land's End in Cornwall.
The Met Office said in a statement: “Spells of rain are expected to affect many areas at times from Sunday afternoon and into Monday, moving north/north-eastward and perhaps turning thundery at times in some places.
Met Office extends danger to life weather warning as Britain faces severe thunderstorms
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Heatwave across Europe causes joy but plenty of problems - ITV News (http://bit.ly/2FOFJJJ)
Heatwave across Europe causes joy but plenty of problems
Europe is trying to cope with a heatwave that has caused problems across the continent.
Firefighters in Catalonia, where it has reached 44C, are battling wildfires in the region.
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The city of La Rochelle in southwestern France hit 40.5 Celsius, topping 40 Celsius for the first time in its history. France’s meteorological agency, Météo-France, tweeted that the country’s average high of 94.8 degrees (34.9 Celsius) was its highest recorded in June. The low temperature in Nice, on the French Riviera, was 78.8 degrees (26 Celsius) Wednesday, the warmest ever recorded in June.
In Germany, a weather station in Berlin soared to 101.5 degrees (38.6 Celsius) Wednesday afternoon, becoming the highest temperature recorded in the country during June.
Poland set its June temperature record, with a high of 100.8 degrees (38.2 Celsius) in Radzyń in the eastern part of the country.
The Czech Republic set a June record with a temperature of 102 degrees (38.9 Celsius) in Doksany to the northwest of Prague. https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2019/06/26/european-heat-wave-france-germany-poland-czech-republic-set-june-records-worst-is-still-come/?utm_term=.0eca02182b09 (https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2019/06/26/european-heat-wave-france-germany-poland-czech-republic-set-june-records-worst-is-still-come/?utm_term=.0eca02182b09).
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UK weather latest: Death toll rises as Britain sees hottest day of the year so far | London Evening Standard (http://bit.ly/2KNJpiW)
UK weather latest: Death toll rises as Britain sees hottest day of the year so far
The number of people who have died after temperatures soared in the UK has risen, after the country saw its hottest day of the year on Saturday.
A scorching 34C was taken at Heahtrow and elsewhere in west London, the Met Office said, marking it the warmest day of 2019.
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Sounds decidedly uncomfortable!
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London weather: City to 'turn black with heat' as London set to roast in 32C heatwave - MyLondon (http://bit.ly/32A2CKo)
London weather: City to 'turn black with heat' as London set to roast in 32C heatwave
The heat in London is about to skyrocket despite a spell of cooler temperatures.
After the Met Office forecast a two-week heatwave, we've now got more of an insight into what next week will look like day by day.
And you're going to need your electric fans.
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Freak tornado fells trees and rips off roof in devastating scenes in Manchester - Daily Star (http://bit.ly/2XRZbQM)
Freak tornado fells trees and rips off roof in devastating scenes in Manchester
Pics show the damage caused to the high winds and torrential rain which struck Altrincham and Mobberly on Friday afternoon.
Felled trees can be seen Stamford Park and a roof can be seen lying in the front garden of a house having first smashed into a car.
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A heatwave set to hit Britain this week could beat the all-time temperature record for July, forecasters say. Warm sunshine is predicted for much of England and Wales from today, with the mercury hitting 84F (29C) in south eastern areas. Further north, where rain is due to clear this morning, it could reach 79F (26C). By Wednesday the warmest areas of southern Britain could reach 95F (35C) - and it could get even hotter still, raising fears of health problems for the elderly. Even in the far north of England, temperatures could still hit the 80Fs (high 20Cs). The hot weather is being brought north from a plume of Saharan air which is already hitting parts of southern Europe.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/uk_weather/index.html
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Thunderstorm brings tree crashing down in Hove Edge garden - Halifax Courier (http://bit.ly/32QCSJR)
Thunderstorm brings tree crashing down in Hove Edge garden
A Hove Edge family woke this morning to find a thunderstorm had brought a tree down, smashing their garden fence.
Terri-Marie Tyler, of Catherine Slack, said the tree fell on top of a 10 ft-high climbing frame and crashed into the fence.
"If it had come down on the other side, it would have come straight through the window of our house," she said.
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https://www.sott.net/article/417470-Rare-heat-burst-causes-temperature-in-Lincolnshire-UK-to-soar-by-TEN-degrees-in-less-than-an-hour
The Met Office says the event is highly unusual
Parts of Lincolnshire experienced a ten degree temperature rise in under one hour last night due to a rare atmospheric phenomenon.
The Met Office has said that the so-called 'heat burst' was caused by a thunderstorm collapsing and bringing hot air down to ground level.
This caused the temperature recorded by the Met Office at Donna Nook to increase a staggering 10 degrees in just 38 minutes, jumping from 22C at 8.22pm to 32C just before 9pm.
A spokesperson for the Met Office told Lincolnshire Live: "While heat bursts are not unknown globally, to get that temperature rise so suddenly is much more common in countries with more turbulent weather.
"It doesn't happen very often at all full stop, honestly.
"This sort of weather behaviour is usually seen in regions such as mid-west United States prior to a hurricane or extremely stormy weather."
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'Tornado' swoops through Scottish town as shocked locals share pictures online - Daily Record (http://bit.ly/316eHFN)
Residents in Renfrewshire have been left stunned after witnessing a "twister" swooping through a town.
Locals across Johnstone have been sharing images of what they describe as a "tornado" over the area on Thursday afternoon.
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Whaley Bridge dam in danger of collapse as threat of storms increases (http://bit.ly/2yyzipW)
Whaley Bridge dam in danger of collapse as threat of storms increases
Residents of Whaley Bridge are bracing themselves for storms that could bring half a month’s rain in just hours, and jeopardise attempts to secure the dam looming over the Derbyshire town.
Around 150 firefighters have been pumping water out of the 300-million gallon Toddbrook Reservoir to try to alleviate the pressure
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And for contrast- Fort Regent in Jersey logged its higher ever monthly sunshine in July - 374 hours. Would have been a good tanning month.
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Trees are falling on cars and roads as storm approaches Devon - updates - Devon Live (http://bit.ly/2Tl06U1)
Trees are falling on cars and roads as storm approaches Devon - updates
Huge trees are falling on cars and roads across Devon this morning as stormy weather approaches.
Pictures show a massive tree which has landed on two cars at Forde Park in Newton Abbot this morning as high winds and heavy rain batter the country.
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Hull weather: Heatwave set to return for Bank Holiday weekend - Hull Live (http://bit.ly/2ZgTaNj)
Hull weather: Heatwave set to return for Bank Holiday weekend
Another heatwave is on its way and what better timing for it to arrive than a Bank Holiday weekend?
The scorching temperatures will be more than welcomed by residents of Hull and East Yorkshire bored with the stormy and damper weather we have seen over the past three weeks.
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Heavy rain and thunderstorms to bring UK heatwave to an end - Birmingham Live (http://bit.ly/2U7iXT5)
Heavy rain and thunderstorms to bring UK heatwave to an end
As Birmingham basks in the sun along with the rest of the UK there's an end in sight and it's not very pleasant.
Bank Holiday weekend has seen the mercury rise to just short of 30C for Brummies but that's all about to change as heavy rain and thunderstorms bring the heatwave to an end.
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Met Office issues severe weather warning as rain and flooding descends on UK - Daily Star (http://bit.ly/2ZGBtqu)
Met Office issues severe weather warning as rain and flooding descends on UK
The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning with rain set to batter Britain today.
It has issued two yellow alerts for rain in Scotland and Northern Ireland, and areas with high chances of flooding and heavy showers.
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Gale-force winds to hit Devon and Cornwall tonight as Storm Lorenzo arrives in the UK - Cornwall Live (http://bit.ly/2nfudRt)
Gale-force winds to hit Devon and Cornwall tonight as Storm Lorenzo arrives in the UK
Gale-force winds are due to hit the South West overnight as ex-hurricane Lorenzo arrives in the UK.
A Met Office yellow weather warning for wind will come into force at 4am on Friday. It's scheduled to remain active until 4pm the same day.
Forecasters at the Met Office say we are likely to see gusts of almost 50mph across some parts of Cornwall and Devon.
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Hurricane Lorenzo set to hit South West as gusts of up to 75mph forecast - Somerset Live (http://bit.ly/30Lqjxd)
Hurricane Lorenzo set to hit South West as gusts of up to 75mph forecast
Hurricane Lorenzo is due to make landfall later today (Friday, October 4) as forecasters warn the storm could bring frequent gusts of between 50mph and 75mph.
The storm made its way across Ireland and into Wales early on Friday morning and is due to hit the county by late morning.
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Clean-up begins as Storm Lorenzo brings flooding chaos across Ireland - Irish Mirror Online (http://bit.ly/31PWahx)
Clean-up begins as Storm Lorenzo brings flooding chaos across Ireland
Storm Lorenzo has raged through Ireland, bringing with it plenty of rain and gale force winds.
While most of the country got off lightly as it wasn’t as strong as predicted, some were without power and have experienced damage to their homes.
One woman has told of the devastation caused by flooding and has left everything “a total mess”.
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Met Office warnings as Brits brace for 5-day thunder and gale 'washing machine' - Daily Star (http://bit.ly/2AJyUGa)
Met Office warnings as Brits brace for 5-day thunder and gale 'washing machine'
Brits have been told to prepare for a weather “washing machine” as they are set to be hit with five days of wind, rain, hail and thunder.
Flood alerts are predicted with torrential downpours coming down on already saturated ground.
Forecasters say that a massive low-pressure system that is anchored to the north of the UK will blast the country with heavy rain and gales over the coming days.
Gloomily there is “no sign of an end” to the dire weather.
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Two weeks of downpours predicted to hit UK - Bristol Live (http://bit.ly/2q9ZypM)
Two weeks of downpours predicted to hit UK
It has been a wet week in Bristol and it looks set to continue today with bursts of heavy rain predicted throughout the morning and afternoon.
And although the rain should clear by the evening, it looks set to be a temporary relief as Bristol - and the rest of the UK - is set for two weeks of heavy rain.
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Thanks Martin - I have a friend from Dursely, Cam due out here on 30th October, he will be thankful for our warmer spring weather!! He has a summer house 1km from me and I push my mower over and mow his lawns once a week! I mow a strip each way through the park between us - for the early morning dog walkers doing the block!
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Hailstones the size of pound coins as thunderstorms hit Cornwall - Cornwall Live (http://bit.ly/35KJVp4)
Hailstones the size of pound coins as thunderstorms hit Cornwall
Hailstones the size of pound coins have fallen in Newquay this morning.
A hail storm hit shortly after 9am, and according to the latest forecast there could be more wintry showers to come.
The above video shows large hailstones battering the seaside resort. Residents reported that they also heard loud rumblings of thunder.
Several lightning strikes have been recorded off the north coast of Cornwall.
The BBC's Weather Team shared a picture of a hailstone about the same size as a pound coin.
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Woman trapped on top of her car rescued from flood water - Devon Live (http://bit.ly/33WzBZo)
Woman trapped on top of her car rescued from flood water
irefighters were called out in the early hours of this morning to rescue a woman after her car got stuck in flood water.
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service received a report from police of an incident at Littleham in north Devon at around 4am.
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UK weather: Homes flooded and cars swamped as torrential rain batters Britain - Daily Star (http://bit.ly/2PoXRza)
UK weather: Homes flooded and cars swamped as torrential rain batters Britain
Hundreds of Brits across the UK have been hit by widespread flooding as brutal gales drench the country.
Some areas have reportedly seen up to 12inches of rain in the last 10 hours following Met Office danger to life warnings.
The forecaster issued 79 flood warnings across Wales and England for Saturday with South Wales expected to see some of the highest impacts.
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More than 110 flood alerts issued with roads submerged and rivers overflowing | Metro News (http://bit.ly/2Wq5tTB)
More than 110 flood alerts issued with roads submerged and rivers overflowing
Dozens of flood warnings are in place across England as the country deals with the aftermath of heavy rain. Rivers are expected to burst their banks, while many low-lying roads will also be submerged. Even though the heavy rain has stopped in most areas, the water levels are still high. There are 86 flood warnings currently in place, where people are told they need to take action to remain safe.
A further 117
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The UK’s October 2019 sure felt like a chilly one, but now official Met Office temperature data has confirmed it — Central England just experienced a month on par with those of the mid-to-late 1600s.
The Central England Temperature (CET) record measures the monthly mean surface air temperatures for the Midlands region of England, and is the longest series of monthly temperature observations in existence, anywhere in the world.
Its mean reading for October 2019 came in at a nice round 10C — that’s 0.7C below the already cool 1961-1990 average (the current standard period of reference for climatological data used by the WMO).
In the 360 years of CET data, there have only ever been 9 other years with an October average temperature of 10C — these are 1659, 1660, 1663, 1668, 1669, 1670, 1672, 1679, and 1722.
https://electroverse.net/central-england-experiences-historically-chilly-october/
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The deficit for England was 0.4C. Met office report:
https://blog.metoffice.gov.uk/2019/11/04/the-jet-stream-casts-its-shadow-over-the-uk-during-october/
The screaming headlines from Electroverse are not justified.
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Thank you Rwood.
But it seems to depend on which site you look at.
This
Met Office Hadley Centre observations datasets
says -0.6c.
Mean Central England Temperature, 2019
Month CET Anomaly notes
January 4.0 0.1
February 6.7 3.0
March 7.8 2.1
April 9.1 1.2
May 11.1 -0.0
June 14.2 0.1
July 17.5 1.4
August 17.1 1.3
September 14.3 0.7
October 10.0 -0.6
November 9.8 1.1 provisional, to the 3rd
https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/hadobs/hadcet/cet_info_mean.html
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The explanation is that the CET is used here, but the number I was quoting was for the whole of England.
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https://electroverse.net/heavy-early-season-snow-forecast-to-bury-the-uk-this-weekend/
Late-October threatened it, early/mid-November looks set to deliver it. The Global Forecast System (GFS) is confident of a potentially historic bout of early-season snow battering the UK this weekend.
Latest GFS runs appear to be doubling-down on the next and potentially historic bout of biting Arctic air — on course to hit Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and England (even southern England) this weekend.
According to the models, we’re now just 54hrs out.
Low-temperature records are under threat, with the mercury set to sink well below freezing across the majority of the home nations:
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First snow of winter 2019 arrives in UK - and forecasters are warning of more next week - Birmingham Live (http://bit.ly/2pNfSgs)
First snow of winter 2019 arrives in UK - and forecasters are warning of more next week
Parts of Britain saw the first snows of winter 2019 today.
There was heavy snow in Shropshire and Wales, as well as in Scotland, with some expected in Cumbria too.
Met Office forecasts for Saturday, November 9, indicated there would be heavy snow in Birmingham followed by sleet.
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Weather warning for rain in Kent issued by Met Office (http://bit.ly/2CyUmyy)
Weather warning for rain in Kent issued by Met Office
If you were planning to take part in an outdoor activity on Thursday think again, as Kent is predicted to experience heavy rain.
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning across most of the east of England.
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The 400-mile wide swell will bring the mercury down -9C on Monday night - marking the earliest winter snow for 11 years in some places, weather forecast have said.
On Tuesday, two inches of rain will fall this week starting in the West and other parts including Yorks., which were hit by floods on Thursday.
Britain will be colder than Helsinki this week as a blast of polar air could bring the coldest autumn night this year for England and Scotland.
The Met office warned temperatures could drop to -8.1C in the Highlands on Monday night.
In the North, temperatures are set to drop to -6C and parts of the South are bracing for -3C.
The North faces snow flurries on higher ground, which would make it England's earliest winter snow for 11 years.
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Most days will struggle to hit double-digits this in the North this week as the South will see temperatures go from 10C to 12C.
Met Office forecaster Greg Dewhurst said: “Slow-moving rain returns to the West on Tuesday and to Yorkshire and other parts from Thursday for the rest of the week, with bands of rain.
“It's cold in the northerly flow. Monday night could be the coldest night of autumn in Scotland and England, exceeding -8.1C in Scotland and down to -6C in northern England.
“Snow showers could be seen on higher ground of Scotland, with a bit of snow over northern England.
“Daytime maximums will be 7-9C for most to start the week, easing to 12C in the South from midweek as the flow turns southerly, but still only 7-10C in the North.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/uk-weather-arctic-swell-see-20900243 (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/uk-weather-arctic-swell-see-20900243)
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/10364225/uk-weather-forecast-met-office-flooding/ (https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/10364225/uk-weather-forecast-met-office-flooding/)
https://www.express.co.uk/news/weather/1205515/BBC-weather-forecast-five-day-freezing-ice-snow-white-christmas (https://www.express.co.uk/news/weather/1205515/BBC-weather-forecast-five-day-freezing-ice-snow-white-christmas)
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UK weather forecast: Over 200 flood warnings issued as Britain set for MORE rain
The UK has seen flooding across the country with – and it’s set to get worse with over 200 weather warnings in place.
Devon and Cornwall saw devastating floods today with 50 homes ruined by the water.
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England weather: Towns and villages flooded after further rain
Dozens of homes have been flooded and villages left under water after parts of England were again deluged by persistent rain.
The Environment Agency has issued 78 flood warnings for the South, the Midlands, the East and Yorkshire, meaning immediate action is needed.
The River Medway in Kent burst its banks and there is severe flooding in East Sussex.
Homes and gardens were damaged when a tornado hit Surrey on Saturday.
Travellers embarking on the Christmas getaway have been advised
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Tornado in Surrey brings down trees and flips over cars
Surrey has been hit by a tornado so severe the fire service had to be called out. Photographs from the scene show the damage, with vehicles flipped over, trees torn down and strewn across gardens, and a trampoline slammed on its side against a house. Severe weather swept across southern England yesterday, disrupting Christmas travel plans for many. Surrey Fire and Rescue received reports of a tornado in Chertsey shortly before 10.30am. The service said in a statement: ‘We were called to a high wind incident affecting a number of houses in the Chertsey area.’