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The Independent
a day ago
- Climate
- The Independent
Temperatures hit 26C in warm end to UK's sunniest spring on record
UK temperatures hit 26C on Saturday, wrapping up the sunniest spring on record before the country officially goes into the summer season. Heathrow in west London enjoyed the hottest weather at 26.7C, about 8C hotter than the average for the time of year, while levels of grass pollen were very high in the South East. A balmy end to spring for many comes as provisional figures from the Met Office show 630 hours of sunshine were clocked up across the country between March 1 and May 27. Met Office meteorologist Tom Morgan said: 'It's the last day of meteorological spring today but it'll actually feel more like midsummer for some southern and eastern areas. 'It's fairly warm in that sunshine, particularly across more eastern and south-eastern parts of the UK, with temperatures in the mid 20s.' He said it has been a 'different story' in the North West where people have seen cooler and more showery weather, which is expected to spread on Sunday. 'Further showers and longer spells of rain across the north of the UK and feeling much fresher for all of us by tomorrow,' Mr Morgan continued. 'Generally a fine start for many parts of England and Wales, a mixture of clouds and sunny spells overall though it will be a breezier day tomorrow and generally a bit cloudier too. 'So the cloud bubbling up through the morning, further showers and longer spells of rain pushing eastwards across Northern Ireland and Scotland, the odd rumble of thunder here and there. 'Showers breaking out quite widely across northern England, Wales, the Midlands and the South West as well, but some places will stay dry, particularly across the South East of England.'
Irish Times
2 days ago
- Climate
- Irish Times
Ireland weather: No shortage of wind and rain this Bank Holiday weekend
Met Éireann has forecast unsettled weather for this bank holiday weekend, with temperatures nearing 20 degrees but rain and wind in no short supply. Showery outbreaks will track eastwards this afternoon, with spells of sunshine and scattered showers following, according to the forecaster. Temperatures may reach highs of 15 to 20 degrees in the early evening. Those outbreaks of rain will then move into the west and northwest, gradually spreading eastwards again overnight. Met Éireann predicts that Sunday will see highest temperatures of between 13 and 18 degrees in moderate to fresh westerly winds. Again, there will be a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers, with most of the rain hitting the northern half of the country. The best of the sunshine should reach people in Munster and along the southeast coast. Sunday night is forecast to be mostly dry, with lowest temperatures of between five and nine degrees. The morning of Bank Holiday Monday should remain fairly dry, Met Éireann says, though it will grow cloudier in the afternoon as rain pushes into western areas before eventually moving east. The rainfall will grow heavy and is set to be accompanied by gusty southwest winds. Highest temperatures are likely to fall to between 13 and 17 degrees. READ MORE The mixed weather is expected to continue further into the week, with a mixture of sun and showers forecast in the days to come, as well as blustery conditions at times. The forecaster suggests a much more settled picture could arrive in the second week of June. It says the weather will be drier than normal and the temperatures will likely be around or slightly above average, although this extended range forecast is more uncertain.
The Independent
2 days ago
- Climate
- The Independent
UK set to be hotter than Corfu with temperatures up to 27C today before rain and wind arrives
Temperatures could hit 27C on Saturday during the final weekend of the sunniest UK spring on record, before changeable weather is forecast next week. A balmy end to spring comes as provisional figures from the Met Office show 630 hours of sunshine were clocked up across the country between March 1 and May 27. While the warmer weather will be welcomed by sun worshippers, forecasters have also warned about the possibility of wind and rain. Temperatures hit 25.7C at Heathrow on Friday, about 7C hotter than the average for the time of year, and it is due to continue into Saturday with highs of 27C potentially in some areas, Met Office meteorologist Zoe Hutin said. She said: 'For the south east of the country, it is going to be more warm and humid too, but it's going to be the last day where temperatures are so high and humid.' A band of rain will arrive on Saturday morning which will mostly affect Northern Ireland and Scotland, where there could be some heavy downpours, but the south and east of the UK will likely stay dry, Ms Hutin added. On Sunday, temperatures will reach about 22C, and another band of rain will arrive in the north west of the UK. There is a better chance of dry weather in southern and eastern parts, with some areas staying completely dry. Monday, in the first full week of meteorological summer, is likely to be the driest day of the week. Low pressure in the middle of the week will likely result in cloud and showers, according to Met Office meteorologist Alex Deakin. 'Looking pretty unsettled through the middle of next week,' he said, adding that winds coming in from the Atlantic are likely to bring moisture and showers, particularly in western areas. There may be a 'hint of a change' towards the end of next week, with wetter conditions becoming more confined to northern parts. 'But overall, next week looking pretty changeable to say the least. The winds continuing to dominate from the west or the south west, which will keep things reasonably mild, but also keeping things fairly wet, especially so in western areas. 'Complete contrast to the largely easterly conditions we've had for much of spring. 'And that hint, which is all it is at this stage, of something a bit drier in the south to end the week,' he said.
Irish Times
3 days ago
- Climate
- Irish Times
Ireland weather: Temperatures of above 20 degrees on the horizon
Temperatures of above 20 degrees are on the horizon, with Met Éireann expecting this from the second week of June. Forecaster Andrew Doran-Sherlock said the weather should remain unsettled, with no indication of a prolonged hot spell for the coming month. 'Our criteria for a heatwave is five days in a row of above 25 degrees. There is currently no indication of that,' Mr Doran-Sherlock said. 'There is some indication for above-average temperatures, starting from Monday 9th of June, that week. READ MORE 'We would be expecting temperatures could easily be up into the low twenties at times, but we're not seeing any prolonged period at the moment.' Earlier this month, Met Éireann forecast that temperatures in May, June and July are expected to be between a half a degree and a degree above normal. The long-term seasonal projection is based on satellite imagery from the Copernicus Climate Change Service, which is part of the European Union's Copernicus Earth observation programme. Looking into the coming week, Mr Doran-Sherlock said the weather forecast is 'mixed'. 'There will be some dry, bright spells, but the rain and showers are never too far away.'
CTV News
4 days ago
- Climate
- CTV News
1-day hot spell in much of B.C.
Vancouver Watch Temperatures were higher than usual Wednesday across much of the province, but the warm weather won't be sticking around.
