When the BBC’s weather map turned yellow this week, seeming to suggest a dose of Mediterranean sunshine just in time for the long weekend, viewers were stunned to discover that their sunbathing would have to take place in a less than tropical 15 degrees Celsius. “I think it’s very misleading,” says 43-year-old florist Vicky Laffey. … Read more
Farmers have suffered record-breaking rainfall over the past year, meaning food production in Britain has fallen dramatically. Livestock and crops have been affected as fields have been flooded since last autumn due to the exceptionally wet eighteen months. According to the Met Office, 1,695.9mm of rain fell between October 2022 and March 2024, the highest … Read more
The River Arun has burst its banks in West Sussex. Local emergency services prepare for rescue operations in the seaside town of Littlehampton. West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service warned people in Littlehampton of severe flooding in the wake of Storm Kathleen. “Our crews are supporting rescue operations in Littlehampton near Ferry Road and Rope … Read more
Is April the rainiest month? – Shutterstock “When April was in her sweet moods,” wrote Chaucer. “April is the cruellest month,” added TS Eliot. April could go back to where it came from, I suggest. After the winter we just had – and, to be honest, fall, and what passes for early spring – the … Read more
AI weather The consequence of the Great Storm of 1987 was not only the loss of 15 million trees. It shook the nation’s confidence in weather forecasting. After all, who can forget when weatherman Michael Fish infamously declared to viewers who feared a hurricane was coming, “Don’t worry, there isn’t one!” Fortunately, almost forty years … Read more
An Arctic blast is set to freeze Britain from early February as the latest weather map forecast shows when snow could hit. WXcharts, an interactive weather map using Met Office data, predicts that Britons can expect snow in northern England and Scotland from February 6. Some could see snow as early as today as the … Read more
Flights have been canceled and trains suspended as Storm Jocelyn hits Britain – and forecasters say the worst of the weather is yet to come. The severe weather caused major disruptions to travel and the storm is expected to be at its worst in the early hours of Wednesday – with the possibility of Met … Read more
A woman walks through the snow in the walled garden of Camp Hill in Woolton, Liverpool, on Tuesday. (FATHER) Britain’s current cold snap has brought another night of frigid temperatures – and the “cold plunge of Arctic air” will bring snow to some parts of the country. Near-record low temperatures were experienced overnight, with the … Read more
Snow in Kent on January 9. (FATHER) Parts of Britain could see heavy snowfall over the next week thanks to the Arctic air mass spreading across Britain, which has led to yellow weather warnings for snow and ice for Scotland on Sunday and Monday. Deputy Chief Meteorologist David Hayter said a northerly airflow will bring … Read more
A London party boat has sunk and 50 people have been moved to safety in Hackney Wick after heavy rain and flooding hit the capital. The city was ravaged by a deluge on Thursday, amid a yellow weather warning for rain from the Met Office across south-east England. A total of 302 flood warnings remained … Read more