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that the likelihood of extremely hot days in the UK has been increasing and will continue to do so during the course of the century, with the most extreme temperatures expected to be observed in the south east of England. Check tips for keeping cool in hot weather as part of WeatherReady from the Met Office

The last time this happened was during a warm spell in July 2013.  Porthmadog, Wales, has seen the highest temperature of the year so far, with 32.6 °C recorded today, June 28th.  Chief Meteorologist, Andy Page, said: “Very warm and at times hot weather will continue to affect western parts

the risk of fires, highlighting the growing danger climate change poses to the UK.” Dr Burton added: “We found that the 2022 UK severe fires were made at least six times more likely due to human influence. With hotter, drier summers becoming the norm, fires are an emerging threat to the UK.” Co-author

temperatures being as high as the UK experienced in summer 2018. This compares with a less than half per cent chance we’d expect in a natural climate.” In the UKCP18 climate projections published last week, the Met Office described that by mid-century, such hot summers could become very common

Exceptionally hot day, 31 July 2020 On 31 July 2020 the temperature reached 37.8 °C at Heathrow, Greater London, making this the UK’s third hottest day on record. Temperatures across central southern England widely exceeded 34 °C and locally 35 to 36 °C. Impacts Crowds descended on beaches along

chance of milder, wetter winters and hotter, drier summers along with an increase in the frequency and intensity of extremes. By the end of the 21st century, all areas of the UK are projected to be warmer, more so in summer than in winter. The figure shows regional projections for lowest, central

the Met Office is launching a new extreme heat warning Author: Press Office 18 June 2021 Although hot weather can often be seen as ‘good news’ and is enjoyed by many, it can have serious consequences. Research shows that, as a result of climate change, we are now much more likely to see prolonged

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and meteorologist, Honor Criswick, said: “As we head into Thursday morning, it’ll be all eyes towards the southwest. Devon, Cornwall, southern parts of Wales will once again we'll see a secondary band of heavy showers, possible thunderstorms. We need to keep an eye on this band as it moves its way north-eastwards

of the southwest. It will have reached Devon and Cornwall by dawn and then it's going to feed its way eastwards a little bit further northwards as well across southern counties as we go through the day. “Now, this rain could be quite persistent for a time, could be quite heavy as well, and there may even