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. With the strong winds and rain, it will feel much cooler than the unseasonably mild conditions seen in recent days.   Weekend and next week Saturday could provide a brief respite from the winds and rain for a time, although some rain may linger across northeastern areas on Saturday, before another front moves

arid regions. Weather and climate extremes are also a constant fact of life in both regions; in a weather brief during my first week in Melbourne the Bureau were monitoring two tropical cyclones in northern Australia, huge forest fires in Tasmania and intense flooding in Queensland, all at the same

temperatures above average, with some spells of particular warmth for the time of year, and any colder spells were brief. It was the UK’s third warmest autumn in a series since 1884, with only 2006 and 2011 having been warmer. The weather was unsettled for most of the time, however, with rainfall

two fatalities and tens of thousands of homes lost power. Rail lines were cut and bridges were washed away including Pooley Bridge, Ullswater built in 1794. In the Yorkshire Dales, Malham Cove waterfall flowed briefly for the first time in living memory. The flooding resulted from some exceptionally

, there are indications we could see a brief return to colder conditions although for many, but it will be drier than of late. How long the more settled conditions last is uncertain, with rain probably returning to westernmost areas at least by the end of the week. You can find the latest forecast on our website

of the time, allowing only brief settled spells. Temperatures fluctuated either side of average, with some mild spells (especially in southern areas) but also spells with widespread frosts, with the most widespread cold weather coming right at the end of the season. Rainfall has not been far from

, this is key to surviving the initial shock. Once you’ve calmed your breathing, call for help or look for something to hold onto. If possible, swim to safety only once you’ve recovered from the initial effects. This simple technique, known as “Float to Live”, can save your life. READ MORE: Learn about

of the southwest by Tuesday morning. In behind that front will be frequently blustery showers once the initial rain moves south and eastwards, but there will be some brighter spells between those showers through the day on Tuesday.”

Over 10,000 names were received when ‘Name our Storms’ was first introduced in 2015 by the Met Office and Met Éireann, the national weather provider in the Republic of Ireland.  Now coming into its fifth year, the Met Office is once again asking people to get involved by sending in suggestions

forecasts for the day the forecasts were issued and the following day, and describing the general outlook for the following days. The mountain area forecasts are each updated at least once daily, early morning, and are routinely updated again through the day. Tutorials The mountain area forecast