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Mapped: Where Storm Ciarán will hit UK as new weather warnings issued The Independent says Storm Ciarán is bringing heavy rain and gusts of wind to the UK with large parts of the country under yellow, amber, and red “danger to life” warnings. The storm has been battering the British Isles and the Channel Islands, with strong winds and heavy rain forcing hundreds of schools to close and trains and flights to be cancelled. The Met Office updated its amber warning for the south east on Thursday, showing wind speeds of up to 90mph across Sussex and Kent. https://www.independent.co.uk/weather/storm-ciaran-uk-map-where-what-time-b2440215.html
It is in place from this morning.
UK weather: Storm Babet batters large parts of country – as police search for man ‘trapped in vehicle’ SKY News says A major search is under way after reports of a man trapped in a vehicle in floodwater as Storm Babet batters large parts of the UK. Police Scotland said the alarm was raised at 3am on Friday near the village of Marykirk in Aberdeenshire. “Multi-agency searches are ongoing and the public are asked to avoid the area for their safety,” a force spokesperson said. It comes after a woman died in Scotland when she was swept into a river…
Warm weather in September hits autumn coat sales The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that retail sales fell more than expected in September as shoppers held back buying autumn clothing amid warm weather. Customers also struggled with cost of living pressures, the ONS said. Globally, September was the warmest on record due to ongoing global warming, and the El Niño weather event. Sales volumes fell 0.9% in the month, the ONS said, while economists had predicted a 0.2% fall. Grant Fitzner, the ONS chief economist, said sales “fell notably” in September as the quick pace…
More flooding and disruption is expected across parts of Scotland (Picture: PA/Alamy Live News)
The Met Office has issued another red weather warning for Scotland on Saturday.
It has warned heavy rainfall could lead to more flooding and disruption.
The forecaster said: ‘Prolonged and very heavy rain is expected to develop across parts of Angus and Aberdeenshire area throughout Saturday, in areas already affected by severe flooding.
‘Accumulations of 70-100mm are expected over a period of 18-24 hours, the highest accumulations over the hills.
‘Less rainfall is expected around coastal areas, but impacts from the higher rainfall further west will extend towards the coast.’
The warning covers all day on Saturday.
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Met Office issues yellow weather warning as winds could reach 80mph The Metro says A yellow weather warning for strong winds has been issued across large parts of the UK for later this week. The Met Office is expecting wind gusts of 50-60mph inland and 65-80mph in coastal areas. The alert, in place from 10am on Wednesday to 7am on Thursday, is because of ‘a deep area of low pressure expected to approach southwest Ireland’. It should ‘track across northern parts of the UK before clearing early Thursday’ but there is ‘some uncertainty on the precise track and depth of…
Strikes and wet weather cause UK economy to shrink The latest figures from the Office of National Statistics show the UK economy shrank more than expected in July, with the ONS pointing to strikes and wet weather as factors. The wet weather hit the construction and retail industries, causing the economy to contract by 0.5%. The figures were worse than what had been predicted and continue a trend of weak economic growth in the UK. But the ONS said the “broader picture” for the country looked “more positive”. Darren Morgan, director of economic statistics at the ONS, said that while…
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Conditions are expected to become ‘more normal’.
There’s plenty of places to enjoy some fun in the sun in London.
UK weather: Today could be hottest day of the year so far – as late heatwave arrives Sky News says Today could be the hottest day of the year so far, according to the Met Office – as the UK experiences a late heatwave. Some parts of West Yorkshire, Cornwall, Devon and Wales have hit heatwave criteria for the first time since June – following three consecutive days at or above their threshold temperature. Heat health alerts have been upgraded to amber for most of England until 9pm on Sunday, as people have been making the most of the sunshine…
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UK weather: Met Office issues yellow warning for thunderstorms as Britons see ‘last hot spell’ of this year The Independent says The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for parts of Southern England as more unsettled weather is expected over the weekend despite higher temperatures. The warning covers southern areas stretching from Portsmouth, Brighton and Canterbury, where thunderstorms are expected to bring localised disruptions on Thursday morning till noon. The change in weather, after a hot spell of the last few days, comes as a low pressure is set to dominate conditions for the next few days. https://www.independent.co.uk/weather/met-office-bank-holiday-weather-forecast-b2398484.html
UK weather: Exactly where thunder and lightning will strike today as UK hit by storms Daily Mirror says After a string of sunny days and blue skies, Brits might have to wave goodbye to summer with temperatures set to tumble amid a deluge of rain and strong winds. Even as temperatures pushed towards 28C in places yesterday, and Brits scrambled to get out and enjoy the late August weather, things look set to take a wet turn today. Parts of the country are going to be battered by downpours and wind as the Met Office previously issued a thunderstorm weather…
Met Office’s verdict on ‘Indian summer’ as warm weather could return next month Nottingham Post says The Met Office has predicted when warm weather could return to the UK in what could be an ‘Indian summer’. It comes after rain has plagued England for much of the season, in contrast to the extreme heat experienced in Europe. Parts of the UK have even seen flooding and next weekend’s August Bank Holiday looks set to be another rainy, drizzly disappointment, according to the Met Office. The Met Office’s long range forecast has now offered a glimmer of hope though to those…
Heatwave conditions have raised temperatures to dangerous levels in northern Africa and Europe.
Hundreds of firefighters have been responding to the blaze on the Spanish holiday island of Tenerife as extreme weather brings a 40-degree heatwave to Switzerland
UK weather: More than half a month’s rain to fall in southern parts of UK BBC Sports says More than half a month’s rain could fall across the south of England on Friday leading to a chance of flooding, the Met Office has warned. Around 30mm to 40mm (1 to 1.5in) of rain is expected to fall in some areas in just six hours, forecasters say. Usually in August, 63mm (2.5in) of rain falls across south-east England during the entire month. A yellow warning for thunderstorms has been issued across a large part of the West Midlands and the South…
Wet weather dampens retail sales in Great Britain The Guardian says Wet weather has been blamed for a worse-than-expected fall in retail sales last month, with households in Great Britain shunning the high street and pulling back on clothes purchases. Official figures showed that the quantity of goods bought fell 1.2% month on month in July, worse than average analyst forecasts of a 0.5% drop in sales volumes. It follows a 0.6% rise in June. Non-food retailers reported a 1.7% drop, after a 0.6% rise in June. “Retailers reported that the fall over the month was because of poor weather…
UK weather: Met Office shares update on how long rain will last The Independent says More than half a month’s rain could fall across the south of England on Friday, prompting concerns of flooding as the weather takes a turn to unsettled conditions once again after last few days of sunshine. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for the south of England which could see 30mm to 40mm of rain in some spots in just six hours, much higher than the usual 63mm of rain that falls across the south-east of England over the entire month of…
Extreme weather continues across Europe, with countries battling heavy rainfall, flooding and wildfires.