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Met Office warns people in 81 areas to prepare ‘emergency kit’ ahead of flooding and thunderstorms

Forecasters have warned of potential flooding and disruption as thunderstorms batter the country

The Independent UK · Aug 27

Flooding hits Birmingham as storm warnings cover much of England and Wales

Two yellow thunderstorm warnings have been issued for Thursday.

Evening Standard · Aug 27

UK braces for thunderstorms as Birmingham hit by ‘significant flooding’

Wales and large parts of England are under thunderstorm warnings

The Independent UK · Aug 27

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Warnings for thunderstorms before mix of rain and sunshine over weekend

Some areas could see between 50-75mm of rainfall on Thursday, along with lightning and hail, the Met Office said.

Evening Standard · Aug 26

Flash flood warnings for UK as heavy rain batters drought-hit ground

Further showers are forecast on Friday for most parts of the UK

The Independent UK · Aug 21

Scorching heatwave conditions to last ‘until at least next week’ – Met Office

A provisional maximum daily temperature of 33C was recorded in Yelverton, Devon, on Saturday, the Met Office said.

Evening Standard · Jul 11

Met Office warns Brits scorching heatwave conditions to last through next week

This year has already marked a significant milestone, becoming the first on record where temperatures of 35C have been reached on six separate days

The Independent UK · Jul 11

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London set for week of wet weather before temperatures rise at weekend

Sunshine is to be met with showers and heavy rain in the capital this week

Evening Standard · Jun 7

UK weather: Britain braced for week of heavy rain before temperatures soar to 24C this weekend

A band of rain will spread east on Monday

The Independent UK · Jun 7

Mix of heavy rain and sun forecast for next week ahead of warmer temperatures

The Met Office said the weather is expected to settle by next weekend and some parts could see 24C.

Evening Standard · Jun 7

UK weather forecast: 26°C scorcher on the way, hotter than Athens and Barcelona

Britain is set for a dramatic temperature rise towards the end of the week, with highs of 26°C predicted for Friday in the south east. Following a cold snap in early May, forecasters now anticipate settled sunshine and warmer weather for England and Wales throughout the bank holiday weekend, offering…

The Times of India · May 18

UK set to be hotter than Athens as temperatures climb to 26C ahead of bank holiday

The Met Office predicts there will be highs of 23C in Manchester, 26C in London and 20C in Cardiff by the end of the week

The Independent UK · May 17

Temperatures to rise to mid-20s ahead of bank holiday weekend

Maximum temperatures could rise to 26C on Friday.

Evening Standard · May 17

More downpours and snow forecast across UK but temperatures are expected to rise

Widespread rainfall of 10-20mm is expected but milder weather is on the horizon

The Independent UK · Feb 18

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Evening Standard · Feb 18

Rain and snow to cause midweek pain but warmer weather to come

Senior Met Office meteorologist Craig Snell said many will see ‘a very wet and windy morning’ on Wednesday.

The Independent UK · Feb 17

Storm Pedro map: Where snow and ice will hit UK this week

Icy conditions and flooding is expected in parts of England in the aftermath of Storm Pedro

Evening Standard · Feb 17

Heavy rain and snow to hit before weekend weather warms up, forecasters say

Yellow weather warnings for snow and heavy rain will in place in parts of the UK on Wednesday and Thursday.

Evening Standard · Jan 11

Snow, wind and rain to batter UK after Storm Goretti as warnings issued

It comes after the storm brought gusts of almost 100mph and the Met Office issued a rare red warning for ‘dangerous, stormy’ winds in the South West.

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The Independent UK · Jan 11

Met Office weather warnings for snow, ice and wind expanded after deadly Storm Goretti

Met Office issues number of weather warnings across UK on Sunday, warning of up to 20cm of snow, as much as 110mm of rain, and gusts of up to 70mph

Evening Standard · Jan 11

Weather warnings remain in place across UK after Storm Goretti

It comes after the storm brought gusts of almost 100mph and the Met Office issued a rare red warning for winds in the South West.

Evening Standard · Jan 10

Warnings for wind, rain and snow remain in place after Storm Goretti

A man in his 50s was found dead in a caravan after a tree fell onto it in Helston, Cornwall, police said.

Evening Standard · Oct 3, 2025

Storm Amy: Further disruption expected as weather warnings cover whole of UK

Weather warnings covering the whole of the UK are in place on Saturday and include alerts for both wind and rain, the Met Office said.

Evening Standard · Aug 31, 2025

London faces windy and rainy weather for September as summer comes to an end

Temperatures will drop to as low as 13C in the capital following a record-breaking summer

Evening Standard · Aug 25, 2025

London weather: Capital basking in ‘the last two hot days of summer’

Temperatures could reach up to 28C on Monday and Tuesday as the capital’s summer comes to an end

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2025

Record bank holiday temperatures for parts of UK ahead of rain and wind from Hurricane Erin

The highest temperature for England recorded on Monday was 29.3C in Ross-on-Wye in Herefordshire

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