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below 15°C. Even on a hot day, the sea, rivers, and lakes in the UK can remain cold enough to trigger this reaction. It’s a physiological response that can affect anyone, regardless of age, fitness, or swimming ability. If you’re heading to the beach over the next few days, be aware that the water
Barrow (Devon). A wind gust of 64 knots (74 mph) was recorded at Needles (Isle of Wight) on the 27th. Weather impacts The spell of settled weather was broken around the 8th when there were thunderstorms in very warm and humid air. Damage was caused in Eastbourne on the 10th due to a lightning strike
temperatures of 20.8 °C were recorded at St James’s Park (London) on the 23rd and Treknow (Cornwall) on the 25th. A minimum temperature of -9.1 °C was recorded at Aboyne (Aberdeenshire) on the 2nd. In the 24 hours ending at 0900 UTC on the 2nd, 51.6 mm of rain fell at White Barrow (Devon). A wind gust
, with the wettest locations seeing over 110 mm of rain: White Barrow, Devon – 115.1 mm The highest total recorded during Storm Chandra, with sustained heavy rainfall through the morning of 27 January. Katesbridge, County Down – 114.8 mm A remarkably high total for Northern Ireland, highlighting the storm's broad
Athletic vs Barrow (17:30) Sunny spells with cloud at times in the south. Maximum temperature 15 °C. How the weather will impact play and spectators This weekend’s weather is set to provide excellent conditions for football, with dry spells and sunshine dominating most fixtures. Early mist and fog may
and the southwest of England. Radar and ground observations show that after a showery Monday afternoon, the main area of rain associated with Bram moved into the south on Monday evening, continuing into Tuesday morning. Some of the wettest spots included Dartmoor and South Wales. On 8 December, White Barrow
, which saw 61.8mm fall at Colliford Dam, followed by 57mm Ddolwen Bridge, Dyfed, and 54mm at White Barrow in Devon. Alongside snow, wind and rain, Storm Goretti’s pressure stats are notable, with the lowest recordings coming from the Isle of Wight at 966.7mb, Dorset with 966.9mb, and West Sussex
The UK’s wettest New Year’s Day was 155.5mm at Achnagart (Ross & Cromarty), Scotland in 1992. England’s wettest was 104.4mm at White Barrow (Devon) in 2024, Wales saw 97.8mm at Cowlyd (Gwynedd) in 1991, and Northern Ireland recorded 57.9mm at Newcastle (Down) in 1996. Snow has also left its mark
the UK's western uplands. The daily rainfall records within the dataset underline this pattern clearly. Last year, White Barrow in Devon experienced an exceptional daily total of 111.4mm, while previous years highlight even more dramatic rainfall events. Honister Pass in Cumbria, a location renowned
cost and fitness for purpose. Such term equates to the European Union procurement requirement “most economically advantageous tender”; “Framework Agreement” An agreement that allows Met Office to call off from a supplier to provide supplies services or work in accordance with the terms and conditions
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