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November 2020 The averaging period used for the following assessment was 1981-2010. November began mild, wet and windy, but briefly turned colder and more settled around the 4th-7th with a ridge of high pressure. Southerly and south-westerly winds blew frequently from the 7th to 18th, bringing mild

Ahead of Storm Bert, wintry showers will continue to impact parts of the UK on Friday, particularly exposed areas in the north. As a brief ridge of high pressure moves in though, Friday will bring a drier and brighter end to the week. It will still feel very chilly, with maximum temperatures

Yesterday (26 July) saw the highest temperature recorded in the UK since July 1 2015 as the temperature reached 35.3 °C at Faversham, Kent and it’s another hot day in the east and southeast of England today (Friday). Will Lang, Chief Meteorologist at the Met Office, said: “The heatwave conditions

Heatwave 1 July 2015 The UK experienced a 1-day heatwave as hot air moved north from Spain, setting a new July temperature record. The highest temperatures were recorded across south-east England, reaching the low to mid-30s. Temperatures also reached 30 °C across parts of northern England

Heatwave 1 July 2015 The UK experienced a 1-day heatwave as hot air moved north from Spain, setting a new July temperature record. The highest temperatures were recorded across south-east England, reaching the low to mid-30s. Temperatures also reached 30 °C across parts of northern England

Summary storyline Hot Average monthly temperatures between 4 and 6 o C above the mean Wet and windy in winter, dry and calm in summer Cold Wet Dry Windy Average monthly temperatures between 4 and 7 o C below the mean Average monthly rainfall between 2.5 and 3 times the mean Average rainfall 10

for the first time in the UK and new national records set in Wales, Scotland and England. What is a heatwave? A heatwave is an extended period of hot weather relative to the expected conditions of the area at that time of year, which may be accompanied by high humidity. Find out more about how we

pushing up into parts of East Anglia. Once again, heavy, possibly thundery before this system eventually clears its way into the North Sea. And it's going to be another day of showery outbreaks once again, particularly in the west and the northwest where we could see some heavy downpours

the increase in the current Heat Health Warning to Level 4 for England by the UK Health Security Agency. What happens next Although it will be an exceptionally hot day for many, particularly in central and eastern England, however, it will become cloudier and less hot as we go through the day

. The UK is set for a spell of unsettled, wet, and at times windy weather, with only brief colder interludes and little sign of any prolonged wintry conditions. The big picture: Jet stream drives unsettled weather To understand the upcoming weather, it’s important to look at the position and orientation