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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

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

in 1990 in particle physics at Birmingham concerned with the UA1 experiment at CERN in Geneva. His first job was for a year at the Climatic Research Unit of the University of East Anglia at Norwich, with Phil Jones and Tom Wigley. He joined the climate change group, led by John Mitchell, at the Met

and formation of smog based around sulphur…We’ve lived through a period when road transport has been the key issue of the day. And there will be new challenges in the future.”  Professor Alastair Lewis speaking at the UK Clean Air Conference 2024 in Birmingham   Rapid declines in transport emissions

. 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

Tuesday will bring a mix of weather across the UK. Much of England and Wales can expect a dry day with sunny spells, particularly away from the northern and western fringes. Here, cloud will be more prevalent, with outbreaks of mainly light rain and drizzle, especially in the north-west

-west Wales, and northern England. In contrast, eastern Scotland, the Midlands, and eastern England will see more prolonged dry spells, with occasional sunshine breaking through. Winds will be a notable feature, with local inland gales possible away from mainland Scotland. This will contribute

of northwestern England seeing 70-90mm. The mountains of North Wales may see 100-150mm or more through the warning period which ends at midday on Thursday. Separate Yellow severe weather warnings for rain have been issued for much of Scotland, northern Wales and England from the Midlands northwards

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

, so local conditions may vary. Elsewhere, most regions will remain mostly dry, although variable and at times extensive cloud cover is likely. Some bright or sunny spells are possible, especially away from the west. There is a chance of scattered showers in East Anglia and south-east England during