Search results (229)

on the north-east coast, Copley (Durham) recording 26cm of lying snow, then generally bright or sunny, but cloud increasing from the southwest, with rain, sleet and snow into the south-west later. Most areas began frosty on the 12th, with a minimum of -15.3 °C at Ravensworth (North Yorkshire), and showers

-east, but north-western parts of the UK were rather dull, with an overall figure of 103% of average. The UK monthly extremes were as follows: A maximum temperature of 40.3 °C was recorded at Coningsby (Lincolnshire) on the 19th. A minimum temperature of 2.3 °C was recorded at Tyndrum (Perthshire

of eastern Scotland and southern England were rather wet. The UK as a whole had 87% of average rainfall. Sunshine was broadly above average in all areas except the far north and east, with an overall sunshine figure of 116% of average. The UK monthly extremes were as follows: A maximum temperature of 15.9

of homes across parts of Cumbria, Yorkshire and Lancashire, and rail lines heading north to both Glasgow and Edinburgh were disrupted. Sadly, four people died in the UK and Ireland because of falling trees during Storm Eunice. During this storm, over a million homes were left without power

and the persistent lack of rainfall during March and April, particularly over England and Wales. The dry conditions persisted into May across eastern England, with growing concerns for water management, wildlife and agriculture. While there was significant rainfall at times across north-western

at Dalwhinnie No 2 (Inverness-shire, 351mAMSL) 154.4mm on 21st at Honister Pass (Cumbria, 358mAMSL) 14.2hr on 10th at Cawood (North Yorkshire, 6mAMSL) 64Kt 74mph on 22nd at Capel Curig No 3 (Gwynedd, 216mAMSL) 86Kt 99mph on 10th at Cairngorm Summit (Inverness-shire, 1237mAMSL) No non-zero values. mAMSL refers

including the Winter Wonderland attraction in Hyde Park. In Cornwall, nine cows were reported killed after a power cable came down at a farm, and 22 people were stranded in a forest in North Yorkshire after fallen trees and power lines blocked their exit. Weather data The analysis charts at 0000 UTC

Thunderstorms will bring heavy showers into the southeast of England overnight tonight and through Saturday as they move north.

places, and up to 40-60mm of rain accumulating over the North York Moors and East Yorkshire where storms align over similar areas. Frequent lightning and large hail are also possible.   Today's yellow thunderstorm warning across parts of northeast England has been updated Valid 1100 - 2000 Stay

, and the far north of the Scottish mainland, and Shetland have had a much sunnier winter than average with Shetland reaching 154% of average (130.9 hours), but due to its northerly location that is still fewer total hours than much of the rest of the UK. Winter temperatures Despite the difference

received between a quarter to one third more rainfall than normal. For northern England (north of a line from the Wash to North Wales) this was the ninth wettest year in a series from 1862. “Parts of northern England, particularly South Yorkshire and Derbyshire, experienced some very severe flooding