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Metro
6 hours ago
- Climate
- Metro
Another heatwave on the way? Will the UK be hit from remnants of Hurricane Erin
Powerful Hurricane Erin has brought storm surges and dangerous winds to the Caribbean and the US East Coast as the UK basked in its fourth heatwave over the weekend. Erin has swept away from the US and has been downgraded to a category 3storm, but could still upset the weather gods over here. So as Brits pray for sunny weather over the bank holiday weekend, Metro explored whether the next week will bring clear skies or rainy downpours. The Met Office has said that parts of the country will continue to see over 20C heat throughout this week. By Friday, a ridge of high pressure across the UK will provide mostly settled and dry conditions. This means Brits will likely still enjoy fine and dry weather over the bank holiday weekend. Central and southern England look set for the warmest temperatures between 23C and 25C, while other regions could see high teen and low 20s. These highs don't appear hot enough to be defined as another heatwave, however. For that to happen, the heat need to exceed the heatwave temperature thresholds for three days in a row. These thresholds are 27C and 28C for most of south and south east England, but 25C and 26C for the remainder of England and the UK. The Met Office has already said summer 2025 could be the hottest on record after parts of the country hit 27C on Sunday. Met Office scientist, Emily Carlisle, said: 'It's looking like this summer is on track to be one of the warmest, if not 'the' warmest, since the series began in 1884. 'What's striking is the consistency of the warmth. June and July were both well above average and even outside of heatwaves, temperatures have remained on the warmer side.' Despite the positive picture this week, experts have revealed that Storm Erin's low pressure is causing 'uncertainty' to the long-term weather forecast. The low pressure will bring unsettled and wetter weather as it moves across the Atlantic and hits the west coast. Discussing a long-range forecast between Saturday, August 13, and September 1, a Met Office spokesperson said: 'High pressure is likely to be the dominant feature at first, bringing widely fine and dry weather whilst an on-shore flow leads to rather cool conditions in parts of the north east. 'Whilst this is happening a deep area of low pressure is likely to develop in the North Atlantic. 'This is linked to Hurricane Erin, which is expected to start to bring a change in weather to the UK, though the timing of this is uncertain. 'From early to mid-week, high pressure may become increasingly eroded from the west as low pressure and frontal systems start to move in from the Atlantic, leading to more changeable conditions with spells of rain through the remainder of the week. 'Temperatures likely warm or very warm to start before trending towards average.' Hurricane Erin reached winds of 125mph on Sunday morning , according to the US National Hurricane Center (NHC). More Trending It has now been downgraded to a category 3 storm after hitting category 5 status last week. The devastating rain and winds left more than 147,000 people without power on Sunday in Puerto Rico, with more than 20 flights also cancelled. Residents of the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Hispaniola, and the Turks and Caicos Islands are all expected to be affected as the storm rages on this week. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Smoke from apocalyptic wildfires in Spain and Portugal causing overcast UK skies MORE: Is it safe to travel to Zante? Latest Greece travel advice amid raging wildfires MORE: UK faces risk of thunderstorms but heatwave will continue into the weekend
Daily Record
a day ago
- Climate
- Daily Record
Met Office Storm Erin update as Scots to face 'thundery showers and strong winds'
The tropical storm is to affect UK weather towards the end of the month. According to a new update from the Met Office, Storm Erin may affect weather the UK in the latter part of the month, bringing intense winds and heavy rain. The tropical storm has been wreaking havoc in Cape Verde, off the west coast of Africa, where nine people have died due to the impact of flash flooding. Authorities had to declare a state of emergency on the São Vicente and Santo Antão islands after the storm caused extreme damage and cars were swept away by floodwater. Around 1,500 were reportedly forced to evacuate their homes. People are being warned by the National Hurricane Centre that Storm Erin is expected to reach the Leeward Islands, Bermuda or the east coast of the US- but its impact may also bring around an abrupt end to the current heatwave in the UK. Scots have been seeing scorching temperatures lately, with the Met Office even predicting highs of 30C in some areas last Wednesday, August 13. After an equally piping weekend of sun and blue skies, this week is to bring plenty more pleasant weather, with the mercury hovering in the mid to high teens in the coming days. But Storm Erin may change everything towards the end of this month, with the Met Office warning of the tropical system's impact on the UK, reports Manchester Evening News. Analysing the long-range forecast between Tuesday, August 19, and Thursday, August 28, a Met Office spokesperson said: 'The details during this period carry low confidence. "High pressure will probably be increasingly displaced to the north through the first part of this period, allowing areas of low pressure to potentially make inroads from the Atlantic. 'This brings an increasing possibility of stronger winds and rain, some of which could be heavy and thundery, especially for southern and western areas, but this perhaps becoming more widespread with time. "Overall, temperatures look to remain above average, with the potential for some further hot spells, especially in the south. "One of the determining factors of the forecast through this period will be the behaviour of what is currently Tropical Storm Erin as it progresses into the North Atlantic; this being a quite typical source of uncertainty in late summer." They added: 'Beyond Monday, the forecast becomes more uncertain, largely due to developments in the Atlantic. "Tropical storm Erin is currently moving towards the United States, and its eventual path could influence UK weather." However, the impact of Erin on the UK is not certain yet, as tropical storms can have different consequences for UK weather. The Met Office spokesperson continued: 'It's not uncommon for tropical systems at this time of year to be picked up by the jet stream. Recent examples include Storm Floris and ex-tropical storm Dexter. The impact on the UK depends on where these systems sit relative to the jet stream, on the cooler, low-pressure side. "They can bring wet and windy weather; on the warmer, high-pressure side, they may remain offshore and contribute to warmer conditions. Sometimes the jet stream flows in a relatively straight path, much like a fast-moving river. "At other times, it meanders and loops, slowing down the movement of weather systems and making their paths less predictable. These meanders can lead to prolonged periods of wet or dry weather, depending on where the jet stream is positioned." Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
One person could become the UK's record National Lottery winner as £210m prize up for grabs
After weeks of nobody winning the jackpot, someone could now become the UK's record-breaking National Lottery winner. On Tuesday, August 19, one player could win an estimated jackpot of £210 million, as the the EuroMillions jackpot has reached its cap of 250 million Euros. To win the mega jackpot, one player must match all five main numbers plus the two lucky stars. READ MORE: Met Office provide Storm Erin update as nation prepares to be battered by strong winds and rain after heatwave READ MORE: DWP set to give payments of up to £12,471 to people who qualify If there are no winners on Tuesday, it will now stay at 250 million Euros for a further four draws until it must be won in the fifth draw. In the 'Must Be Won' draw, if no ticket matches all five main numbers and two Lucky Stars, the jackpot prize will roll down into the prize tier where there is at least one winner – likely to be five main numbers and one Lucky Star. A single UK winner would instantly become the nation's largest-ever National Lottery winner. They would knock into second place the anonymous winner of a £195 million prize in 2022. It follows an Irish family syndicate claiming a EuroMillions jackpot worth 250 million euros (£216 million) on June 17. The jackpot had reached the maximum amount on June 6 after rolling over several times. Andy Carter, senior winners' advisor at Allwyn, said: 'Tuesday's jackpot has the ability to transform not just the winner's life, but the life of the friends and family around them. 'So, make sure you get a ticket to be in with a chance of banking Britain's biggest ever win.' To be in with a chance of winning, players must have bought their EuroMillions tickets, either in store or online, by 7:30pm on Tuesday. The draw will take place at around 8:30pm on Tuesday, coming up after the Thunderball which takes place at 8pm.
Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Climate
- Daily Mirror
Storm Erin update from Met Office as weather system barrels towards UK
Forecasters have warned hot weather could come to an abrupt halt, with Storm Erin expected to lash Britain with intense gales and sheets of rain as it continues to intensify in the Atlantic Ocean The Met Office has sounded the alarm over Storm Erin, warning that Britain is braced for violent winds and heavy rain as the nation's sweltering heatwave comes to an end. After a week of dazzling sunshine that saw beaches packed and thermometers soaring, the weather is set to take a major turn. It comes after London sizzled at a scorching 33.4C on Tuesday, August 12 - and even as cooler air crept in towards the weekend, the south-west of England still sweltered at 30C on Saturday, August 16. But as Storm Erin intensifies in the Atlantic Ocean, Britain is bracing for the chaos to cross the pond. The system has already left destruction in its wake, striking the Cape Verde islands of São Vicente and Santo Antão, where a state of emergency was declared after ferocious winds and torrents of rain tore through communities. Around 1,500 people were forced to flee their homes, and nine lives were lost in the chaos. The National Hurricane Centre has warned that Erin is now racing across the Atlantic, with the potential to strike the Leeward Islands, Bermuda, or even the east coast of the United States. According to the Met Office, the UK is firmly in its path, Manchester Evening News reports. Forecasters say that in the latter part of the month, Storm Erin is expected to lash Britain with intense gales and sheets of rain. Analysing the long-range forecast between Tuesday, August 19, and Thursday, August 28, a Met Office spokesperson said: "The details during this period carry low confidence. High pressure will probably be increasingly displaced to the north through the first part of this period, allowing areas of low pressure to potentially make inroads from the Atlantic. "This brings an increasing possibility of stronger winds and rain, some of which could be heavy and thundery, especially for southern and western areas, but this perhaps becoming more widespread with time. "Overall, temperatures look to remain above average, with the potential for some further hot spells, especially in the south. One of the determining factors of the forecast through this period will be the behaviour of what is currently Tropical Storm Erin as it progresses into the North Atlantic; this being a quite typical source of uncertainty in late summer." The forecaster warned that conditions will be more uncertain beyond Monday, largely due to developments in the Atlantic. "Tropical storm Erin is currently moving towards the United States, and its eventual path could influence UK weather," it said. "It's not uncommon for tropical systems at this time of year to be picked up by the jet stream. Recent examples include Storm Floris and ex-tropical storm Dexter. The impact on the UK depends on where these systems sit relative to the jet stream, on the cooler, low-pressure side. "They can bring wet and windy weather; on the warmer, high-pressure side, they may remain offshore and contribute to warmer conditions. Sometimes the jet stream flows in a relatively straight path, much like a fast-moving river. At other times, it meanders and loops, slowing down the movement of weather systems and making their paths less predictable. These meanders can lead to prolonged periods of wet or dry weather, depending on where the jet stream is positioned."
Metro
7 days ago
- Climate
- Metro
Tropical Storm Erin tracker shows where hurricane could hit US
Tropical Storm Erin has formed and appears likely to become the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season – and the forecast shows it could strike the US. Erin was named on Monday, and as of 11am ET Tuesday was 820 miles west of the Cabo Verde Islands. The storm was traveling west at 23mph and is predicted to continue in that direction through early Thursday. It has maximum sustained winds of 45mph, and could become a hurricane by late Thursday. 'Continued strengthening is forecast after that time, and the NHC forecast continues to show Erin becoming a major hurricane by day 5 (early Sunday),' stated the National Hurricane Center on Tuesday morning. It has a 'west-northwestward' motion that could continue into the weekend, that puts it on the path of the US. 'Although it is still too early to know exactly what impacts Erin might bring to the northern Leeward Islands, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico, the risk has increased for Erin to move closer to these islands over the weekend,' stated the center. 'Interests there should monitor the progress of this storm.' There were no coastal warnings or watches in place as of the Tuesday morning update. But Erin brought flash flooding to the Cabo Verde Islands over the weekend as it developed into a tropical storm. AccuWeather meteorologists remain 'highly concerned for a period of rapid strengthening from late this week to this weekend', said the organization's chief on-air meteorologist, Bernie Rayno. More Trending If Erin continues on its westerly path, it could sweep across the Leeward Islands. Erin could lose some of its wind intensity in the next 24 to 48 hours, but that is only expected to happen for a short time before it regains strength. A tropical storm turns into a hurricane when its maximum sustained winds get to at least 74mph. There is a 50% chance of this hurricane season, which runs June 1 to the end of November, being above normal. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: How did Storm Erin get its name and what comes next in 2025? MORE: Why does 30 degrees in the UK feel like it 'hits different'? MORE: Don't take cold showers and other expert tips to sleep better during a UK heatwave
