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Bloomberg
3 days ago
- Climate
- Bloomberg
European Heat Wave Gives Way to Violent Storms and Flooding
Severe storms are triggering flooding in parts of Europe following weeks of extreme heat, while temperatures on the Italian island of Sicily climb to 44C (111F). A powerful low-pressure system delivered heavy precipitation as it moved east into central Europe on Tuesday, after dumping a month's worth of rain across parts of England, according to Tom Morgan, a meteorologist with the UK Met Office.
The Sun
3 days ago
- Climate
- The Sun
UK weather: Brits brace for more thunder and heavy rain as 18 flood alerts and Met Office yellow warning still in place
Brits can expect even more thunder and heavy rain as 18 flood alerts and a Met Office yellow weather warning are still in place. It means heavy rain could cause flooding and travel disruption. 7 7 7 7 Yellow warnings for thunderstorms cover parts of Scotland today. The rest of the country will see a more mixed picture of sunny spells and scattered showers, with the rain continuing until the evening. Some 18 flood alerts are in place following the downpour. Most are in Birmingham, Derby, Leicester, and Nottingham. Meteorologist Tom Morgan suggested that temperatures will remain high in places despite the adverse weather conditions. He said: 'Tuesday is not looking as unsettled. The showers won't be quite as widespread or indeed as heavy as they have been. 'Nonetheless, there will be some showers or longer spells of rain for Scotland in particular, the west, (and) northwestern parts of England as well. 'But many parts of England and Wales (will be) actually getting away with a fairly reasonable day with some dry periods. 'And if the sunshine does break through that cloud at times, well, we might see temperatures reach 24C or 25C.' It comes after four weather warnings were in place across the country yesterday. This means the stormy weather is a "danger to life". Heavy rainfall means flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures Homes and businesses are likely to be flooded, and some communities will be cut off by flooded roads. There may also be delays and some cancellations to train and bus services, along with power cuts. The forecaster added: "If you find yourself outside and hear thunder, protect yourself by finding a safe enclosed shelter(such as a car). Do not shelter under or near trees, or other structures which may be struck by lightning. If you are on an elevated area move to lower ground." Chief Meteorologist, Andy Page, said: 'A band of very heavy rain will pivot over Northern Ireland during Sunday night, bringing totals of possibly 50-75 mm in just a short period of time. "This high intensity rainfall can lead to flooding, with impacts on properties, transport networks and power outages. 'The heavy rain comes at the start of a new working week so expect disruption to the Monday morning commute and check the flood risk in your area to protect your property.' 7 7 7
Yahoo
16-07-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Mapped: Where might the UK's fourth heatwave of the summer hit?
Hot spots in the east and southeast of England may record a heatwave in the coming days – potentially spelling the fourth this summer for some, forecasters are warning. Days after the Met Office confirmed that extremes of temperature and rainfall are becoming the norm, experts say the mercury could show 28C or 29C in those regions on Thursday and Friday, and it will be humid. At the weekend, record-breaking temperatures exceeded 30C in several parts of the country, as the third heatwave of 2025 swept the UK. A high of 33C was recorded in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, and Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales recorded their warmest days of the year so far. Much of the UK enjoyed a brief reprieve from the hot weather on Tuesday, then on Wednesday temperatures started creeping up again into the high 20s Celsius. Meteorologist Tom Morgan said: 'From a technical point of view, there is the potential for some places to reach heatwave status. The Met Office predicts a high of 28C in London on Friday at 4pm (Met Office) 'But it's not going to be anything like the most recent heatwave, which saw temperatures reach the high 20s or low 30s. 'Currently, we're expecting temperatures of 29C in southeast England on Thursday and Friday, then it might well be 28C or similar on Saturday. 'Most likely, it's a few individual weather stations that reach the criteria for a heatwave... but that won't be for everyone, it will be a small minority of places where there is a technical heatwave.' Definitions of a heatwave vary by county. Weather counts as a heatwave when a place has at least three days in a row when temperatures meet or exceed the heatwave temperature threshold for that place. A high of 27C in London is predicted on Thursday at 5pm (Met Office) In areas from Cambridgeshire to West Berkshire to Surrey, the threshold is 29C. In much of northern England, Scotland and Wales, it's 25C. As records continue to be set this year, England had its warmest ever June, and the UK overall experienced its second-warmest since the series began in 1884, according to provisional Met Office statistics. Forecasters say the rest of July and early August are likely to be changeable. But towards mid-August, there are tentative signs that high pressure may become more dominant, the Met Office says, which would bring more dry, settled weather. 'Temperatures are expected to continue to run above average overall, with a greater likelihood, compared to the preceding couple of weeks, of very warm or hot spells to develop by mid-August, especially further south and east.' After the UK's driest spring since 1893, nearly seven million people are facing hosepipe bans. The Southern Water restrictions affecting Hampshire and the Isle of Wight will begin on Monday, while Thames Water announced a ban that will begin on Tuesday for customers in Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, most of Wiltshire and some parts of Berkshire. South East Water has also said 1.4 million customers in Kent and Sussex will also be banned from using hosepipes. The first ban, across Yorkshire, came into effect on Friday after a 'drought' was declared in the region. The Environment Agency has warned that without substantial rain, more bans will follow. The West and East Midlands have been declared as suffering from drought, as have Cumbria and Lancashire, Yorkshire and Greater Manchester, and Merseyside and Cheshire. Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, East Anglia and the Thames areas have been designated as in 'prolonged dry weather' status. However, in the west of England on Thursday, forecasters say there will be outbreaks of rain, some of them intense, and thundery downpours are possible.
The Independent
16-07-2025
- Climate
- The Independent
Mapped: Where might the UK's fourth heatwave of the summer hit?
Hot spots in the east and southeast of England may record a heatwave in the coming days – potentially spelling the fourth this summer for some, forecasters are warning. Days after the Met Office confirmed that extremes of temperature and rainfall are becoming the norm, experts say the mercury could show 28C or 29C in those regions on Thursday and Friday, and it will be humid. At the weekend, record-breaking temperatures exceeded 30C in several parts of the country, as the third heatwave of 2025 swept the UK. A high of 33C was recorded in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, and Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales recorded their warmest days of the year so far. Much of the UK enjoyed a brief reprieve from the hot weather on Tuesday, then on Wednesday temperatures started creeping up again into the high 20s Celsius. Meteorologist Tom Morgan said: 'From a technical point of view, there is the potential for some places to reach heatwave status. 'But it's not going to be anything like the most recent heatwave, which saw temperatures reach the high 20s or low 30s. 'Currently, we're expecting temperatures of 29C in southeast England on Thursday and Friday, then it might well be 28C or similar on Saturday. 'Most likely, it's a few individual weather stations that reach the criteria for a heatwave... but that won't be for everyone, it will be a small minority of places where there is a technical heatwave.' Definitions of a heatwave vary by county. Weather counts as a heatwave when a place has at least three days in a row when temperatures meet or exceed the heatwave temperature threshold for that place. In areas from Cambridgeshire to West Berkshire to Surrey, the threshold is 29C. In much of northern England, Scotland and Wales, it's 25C. As records continue to be set this year, England had its warmest ever June, and the UK overall experienced its second-warmest since the series began in 1884, according to provisional Met Office statistics. Forecasters say the rest of July and early August are likely to be changeable. But towards mid-August, there are tentative signs that high pressure may become more dominant, the Met Office says, which would bring more dry, settled weather. 'Temperatures are expected to continue to run above average overall, with a greater likelihood, compared to the preceding couple of weeks, of very warm or hot spells to develop by mid-August, especially further south and east.' After the UK's driest spring since 1893, nearly seven million people are facing hosepipe bans. The Southern Water restrictions affecting Hampshire and the Isle of Wight will begin on Monday, while Thames Water announced a ban that will begin on Tuesday for customers in Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, most of Wiltshire and some parts of Berkshire. South East Water has also said 1.4 million customers in Kent and Sussex will also be banned from using hosepipes. The first ban, across Yorkshire, came into effect on Friday after a ' drought ' was declared in the region. The Environment Agency has warned that without substantial rain, more bans will follow. The West and East Midlands have been declared as suffering from drought, as have Cumbria and Lancashire, Yorkshire and Greater Manchester, and Merseyside and Cheshire. Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, East Anglia and the Thames areas have been designated as in 'prolonged dry weather' status. However, in the west of England on Thursday, forecasters say there will be outbreaks of rain, some of them intense, and thundery downpours are possible.
The Independent
15-07-2025
- Climate
- The Independent
UK could see fourth heatwave of summer before torrential downpours and thunderstorms
Parts of the UK could see yet another heatwave by the end of this week, according to forecasters. Britons are also being warned of thunderstorms in places throughout the week, with the potential for 'torrential downfalls' over the weekend and possible weather warnings to be issued. Rain might be welcome for some, coming amid warnings from the Environment Agency that up to five more regions could be in a drought by September, with more hosepipe bans on the way. Much of the UK experienced a brief reprieve from the hot weather on Tuesday as the third heatwave of the summer started to come to an end. Temperatures exceeded 30C in several parts of the country and broke multiple records over the weekend. But just as Britons are recovering from the weekend's intense heat, the Met Office has revealed they should start bracing themselves for yet another potential heatwave. Meteorologist Tom Morgan told The Independent that Tuesday has been a 'much cooler and showery day', with much of the country seeing showers and rainy spells. He predicted a 'changeable' week ahead as well, but said that temperatures will 'rebound' from Tuesday to above average once again. On the question of a fourth heatwave, he said: 'From a technical point of view, there is the potential for some places to reach heatwave status. 'But it's not going to be anything like the most recent heatwave, which saw temperatures reach the high 20s or low 30s. 'Currently, we're expecting temperatures of 29C in south east England on Thursday and Friday, then it might well be 28C or similar on Saturday. 'Most likely, it's a few individual weather stations that reach the criteria for a heatwave... but that won't be for everyone, it will be a small minority of places where there is a technical heatwave.' The Met Office defines a heatwave as 'an extended period of hot weather relative to the expected conditions of the area at that time of year, which may be accompanied by high humidity'. In the UK, hot weather can only be classified as a heatwave if it meets a daily maximum temperature consistently for three days in a row, with the threshold varying across different parts of the UK between 25C and 28C. The peak of the last heatwave hit on Saturday, when Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales all recorded their warmest day of the year so far – with Scotland and Northern Ireland reaching temperatures they have not hit in years. Ross-on-Wye in Herefordshire hit 30.8C while Achnagart in the Scottish Highlands reached 30.4C, Cardiff's Bute Park 30.2C and Castlederg in Co Tyrone 27.1C. A host of warnings were issued over dangers arising out of the hot temperatures. These included amber and yellow heat health alerts in place across England – warning of the potential for a rise in deaths – while fire chiefs urged people to stay safe over the increased risk of wildfires, with blazes breaking out in London, Surrey, and Perth in Scotland. But Mr Morgan offered reassurance that there is 'nothing like that on the way'. He said that 'there will be essentially fairly typical warm summer weather this week, as opposed to the recent weather where we've seen it hot and impactful', citing the uncomfortable sleeping conditions many have been complaining of. The summer's third heatwave saw a hosepipe ban come into force in Yorkshire, with similar restrictions issued for Kent and Sussex from 18 July following one of the UK's driest springs on record. Currently, three areas of the UK – Cumbria and Lancashire, Yorkshire and Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire – are in drought. And millions more people could face these conditions across the Midlands and central southern regions this year, under the Environment Agency's reasonable worst cast scenario. However, Mr Morgan said the UK is set for a wetter week this week. Many Britons should brace for thunderstorms, he warned, with weather warnings potentially being issued in the coming days. The meteorologist explained that much of the UK should see 'dry, warmer weather' on Wednesday, before the end of the week becomes more showery. There is currently a fairly 'isolated' thunderstorm warning in place for Northern Ireland, a region that will again see a risk of thunderstorms on Thursday, he said. Then, central and southern England as well as Wales are all set for thunderstorms and 'really torrential downfalls' into the weekend. He said: 'There will be further thunderstorms in the week ahead and indeed the weekend. It is a warm, humid picture into the weekend... 'Anyone with outdoor plans should keep an eye on the forecast for the week ahead. 'There is the potential for weather warnings in the lead up to the weekend. 'It's looking much wetter, and potentially very wet in places, compared to the weekend just gone.'
