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on into the evening, especially across Northern Ireland, Wales and South West England and in a line running across the North Midlands into Lincolnshire. Temperatures were mostly near normal. Winds were mostly gentle or moderate southerly, but variable across the north. Significant weather event Heavy

, said: “A period of slow-moving heavy rain means surface water flooding is probable across parts of the Midlands and the North and possible more widely across much of England today, while river flooding is probable across parts of Cumbria and possible more widely. Surface water flooding is also

and the south-east remaining drier. After a dry start for most on the 4 th , showers in the north and west gradually spread inland to all parts, turning thundery in parts of the Midlands during the afternoon. Heavy overnight rain cleared most areas early on the 5th but persisted over the north

England and Wales overnight 26 to 27 December. The strongest winds were across Wales, south-west and southern England, where this was one of the most powerful storms of the year. Impacts Fallen trees caused disruption to rail services in the south-west, south-east and London, while Dover to Calais

in the second half of the month. The weather was changeable, with scattered showers as well as dry, fine spells. The winds were often from the west or southwest, bringing moist, sometimes warm air from the Atlantic. August began with widespread thunderstorms across central and southern parts

. Read more on Apple News: Tornadoes in the UK: How do they differ from those in the US? Temperatures will be notably warmer in the west, with highs of 23-25°C likely across the West Midlands, central southern England, and the West Country. Isolated spots may reach 26°C. Southeast Scotland may also

at the following Met Office sites: Total (mm)Prev wettest April (mm)Records began Edinburgh 110.0 84.0 (1947) 1939 Lossiemouth (Morayshire)113.3 71.5 (1977) 1951 London 113.8 100.6 (1993) 1940 Cranwell (Lincs) 113.8 94.4 (1998) 1921 Birmingham (Edgbaston) 143.4 124.9 (1961) 1897 Northolt (Middlesex) 118.6

Applications, and is now part of the Weather Impacts Science Group. Prior to joining the Met Office Helen obtained an MSc (distinction) in Applied Meteorology and Climatology from the University of Birmingham. Her undergraduate degree was in Geography, obtained at the University of Cambridge (St Catharine's College). Helen worked at the Royal Geographical Society for two years in between her undergraduate and post-graduate studies.  

Hadley Centre he earned his PhD in general relativity data analysis at Cardiff University and was a post-doc at Cardiff and briefly at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics in Potsdam. Gareth obtained his Physics degree at Birmingham University.

to draw up warmer air from the south leading to a hot day on Friday, especially in the south. Temperatures are likely to reach up to 33°C in south east England, with locations in the Midlands and northern England reaching 30°C and widespread high 20s Celsius as far north as southern Scotland.  Weekend