Britain is colder than Finland this weekend as the nation braces for a week of rain and thunderstorms when pubs finally reopen indoors from May 17. The UK faces thundery showers and below average temperatures with the unsettled weather conditions set to blight the nation for the rest of May, according to the Met Office. … Read more
Wet weather is set to blight Britain for at least another week as forecasters warned the damp spring will drag on. This weekend will be a washout for many areas with a mixture of showers and sunny spells on the final two days before the reopening of indoor hospitality, attractions and mixing between households in … Read more
A solar storm could mean the Northern Lights will be seen from the UK on Wednesday evening, according to the Met Office. The phenomenon, also known as the aurora borealis, should be visible under clear skies in Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man and possibly even parts of Northern England, as well as other … Read more
April showers… a month late: Britain is to face a week of rain, hail and thunder as wet start to May continues – but temperatures will soar to 68F Britain is set for a warm and sunny week with temperatures hitting nearly 68F (20C) in some areas But the milder weather is likely to be … Read more
Snow chaos swept large parts of Scotland and northern England today after a -5C freeze overnight – though the wintry snap should subside by the weekend, when Britons are expected to be able to enjoy a drink or meal outside in 70F temperatures. A band of snowy showers which gave the north of Scotland a … Read more
Snow and ice has blanketed the pitch for the Champions League semi final in Manchester, as temperatures plunged to 1C. Wintery showers are forecast across swathes of the country as Britain has been battered by what experts have dubbed an 800-mile wide ‘weather bomb’ and forecasters warned snow was on the way. Groundstaff at Manchester … Read more
Hold onto your lattes! Commuters face a battering from 55mph gusts this morning after overnight winds brought trees and shop signs crashing down – with mix of sun and showers to last all week Met Office chiefs have today issued a yellow weather warning, with high winds sweeping across the south Brighton was the windiest … Read more
Pubs and restaurants across the UK were forced to close early today as 50mph gales and torrential rain swept across the country on the first three-day weekend since Covid rules were relaxed. Scores of defiant drinkers and diners were left clutching their umbrellas as the storm force winds and showers made their way across the country … Read more
Britain’s first bank holiday since lockdown rules eased is set to be a washout as the country is drenched by two inches of rain and battered by 50mph gales. The Met Office has also issued wind and flood warnings for the south of the country, and warned that parts of northern England could even be hit … Read more
Freezing temperatures over the Bank Holiday weekend have forced winemakers to burn huge paraffin candles by their vineyards to stop grapes from icing over as the Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for 65mph winds and torrential rain tomorrow. Vitaculturists at The Grange Hampshire vineyard lit their candles, known as bougies, in the … Read more