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Met Office says 40C heatwave weather becoming more likely in UK after wet start to summer LBC says Temperatures of more than 40C are becoming increasingly likely in the UK due to climate change, the Met Office has warned. It comes as the weather agency prepares to release its State of the UK Climate report for 2022, which saw temperatures break 40C for the first time as well as a record number of heat-related deaths. Meanwhile, June 2023 was the world’s hottest month on record. Climate experts have warned that the 40C heat seen last year would not be possible…

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Cerberus heatwave: Deadly hot weather sweeps across Southern Europe Southern Europe and north-west Africa are being smothered by a current heatwave sweeping the area – and potential record-breaking temperatures are expected in the coming days. Temperatures are expected to surpass 40C in parts of Spain, France, Greece, Croatia and Turkey. In Italy, temperatures could hit 48.8C. A red alert warning has been issued for 10 cities, including Rome, Bologna and Florence. On Tuesday, a man in his forties died after collapsing in northern Italy, due to the heat. “We are facing an unbearable heatwave,” Italian politician Nicola Fratoianni tweeted. “Maybe…

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El Niño planet-warming weather phase has begun The Pacific Ocean has entered into an El Niño phase, a natural weather phenomenon that is likely to exacerbate global warming caused by climate change. US scientists have confirmed the onset of El Niño and predict that it will make 2024 the hottest year on record, potentially pushing the world past the critical 1.5°C warming threshold. The effects of El Niño will also impact global weather patterns, potentially leading to drought conditions in Australia, increased rainfall in the southern United States, and a weakening of India’s monsoon season. This El Niño event is…

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Bank holiday weekend could see hottest day of the year so far with sunny weather for ‘vast majority’ of UK Sky News says Temperatures could reach a high of 24C this bank holiday weekend making it the hottest of the year so far with dry and sunny weather for many. High pressure, which has brought fine conditions across the UK over the last few days, is forecast to continue through the weekend and into next week. The highest temperature of 2023 was recorded in Cardiff on Monday when it hit 23.4C. Joanna Robinson, a Sky News weather producer, said highs…

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UK weather: Storm Larisa batters UK with snow stalling M62 traffic The Guardian says Storm Larisa is battering parts of the UK, with gales and blizzards causing significant disruption including trapping motorists for hours overnight on a motorway in the north of England. The Met Office has issued amber warnings for northern England, the Midlands, north Wales and Northern Ireland, where “significant disruption” to transport and power supplies is expected. Yellow warnings for snow cover much of the rest of the UK, with the exception of south-east England and western Scotland. The Met Office meteorologist Jonathan Vautrey said the storm,…

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UK weather – latest: Snow causes ‘absolute carnage’ on roads as Storm Larisa sees drivers stuck overnight The Independent says Persistent snowfall is continuing to cause “absolute carnage” on the M62 trans-Pennine motorway. It comes as Storm Larisa is set to bring “treacherous conditions” to the UK, with 50mph winds and up to 40cm of snow forecast in some areas. An amber warning for snow has been issued from south of the Peak District up to the North Pennines, in place from 3pm on Thursday until midday on Friday. In this area, between 10 and 20 centimetres of snow is…

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UK weather: Arctic blast blankets UK in ice and sleet, snow warnings in place The UK Met Office has issued additional alerts stating that snow and ice will continue to affect numerous regions of the country on Wednesday, with frequent snow showers expected to cause further disruptions. The national weather service warned that there is a possibility of power cuts, interruption of mobile phone coverage and rural communities becoming cut off in some areas of the north. UK cold spell and travel disruptions  The cold spell has been attributed to a flow of cold air originating from the Arctic. The…

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