UK faces 75mph gusts as tropical cyclone arrives from the Atlantic August 19, 2020 Wind speeds could reach 75mph across some parts of the the UK this week as Storm Ellen arrives from the Atlantic. The UK is bracing for its fifth named storm of the season just a week after a country-wide heatwave that saw temperatures soar. The storm, which was named by Ireland’s Met Office, is set [...]
Met Office issues England heatwave warnings after lockdown eased June 24, 2020 The Met Office has issued a warning about heatwaves across England, with searing temperatures well above 30C expected across the UK today. Brits have been urged to take care in the sun, as health authorities encouraged those most vulnerable – many of whom have been shielding during the coronavirus lockdown – to protect themselves amid [...]
Storm Dennis: UK braces for second weekend of flooding and travel disruption February 15, 2020 Just one week after Storm Ciara caused disruption across the country, the UK must now brace for Storm Dennis to wreak more havoc. There are severe weather warnings in place for most of the UK with up to a month’s worth of rainfall in some areas. The military has been deployed to provide extra support [...]
Christmas weather: Flood warnings in place across England December 21, 2019 Flood warnings have been put in place across England with recent downpours set to continue. More than 100 warnings have been implemented across the south and east of England, as well as the Midlands and Yorkshire. There is a severe weather warning in place across southern England until noon on Sunday with around 30mm (1.18in) [...]
UK weather: ‘Danger to life’ flood warnings in place as river levels rise in northern England November 8, 2019 Severe weather warnings are in place across northern England signifying a “danger to life” as a result of rising river levels. Parts of northern England and the midlands had a month’s worth of rain fall in 24 hours on Thursday and overnight. There are five severe warnings in place along the River Don in Doncaster [...]
UK weather warning: ‘Torrential’ thunderstorms to shatter London heatwave August 27, 2019 Londoners could be in for a shock after the scorching bank holiday heatwave, with the Met Office warning thunderstorms will hit the capital this afternoon. Forecasters have issued a yellow weather warning amid predictions of heavy showers and thunderstorms for the capital and further afield. Read more: What to do about staff skipping work for [...]
What to do about staff skipping work for the beach August 20, 2019 We’ve heard it all before: “my cat is having kittens”, “I’ve hurt my back”, “I’ve got food poisoning”, “my bathtub fell through my ceiling”, or “my car broke down”. When the sun is out, employees might feel inclined to use one of these excuses in order to skip work and do something a little more [...]
UK weather warning in place as month of rain to fall on Friday August 16, 2019 The UK looks on course for its wettest August on record following a washout start to the month that is set to continue. New flood warnings have been issued across the west of Britain for Friday with a month’s worth of rain expected to fall within a 24-hour period. The Met Office have issued a [...]
UK weather: Heavy rain and gale-force winds set to cause disruption August 9, 2019 Just two weeks after the UK’s hottest day on record, the Met Office has issued severe weather warnings across large parts of the country, with “unseasonable” heavy rain and gale-force winds expected. Several festivals and events have been cancelled, and motorists in some parts have been told to avoid driving unless absolutely necessary as forecasters [...]
Global heatwave makes July hottest month ever recorded August 5, 2019 Soaring global temperatures meant last month was the hottest ever recorded, weather experts have revealed. Temperatures in July at least equalled, if not surpassed, the highest previously recorded, marking a continued rise in global temperatures over recent years. Read more: London’s Tower Bridge manually cooled in extreme heat to prevent it jamming The data, published [...]