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high ground. Temperatures across the country then turned colder than average as high pressure near Iceland exerted its influence on the UK. The following brief period of low pressure saw an increase in temperatures, and then high pressure from the southwest moved in, bringing warm and settled
February in a series since 1910 (behind 1998), and included a new UK winter maximum temperature record (21.2 °C at Kew Gardens). March, April, July and December were all a degree or more warmer than average overall – and a new UK record of 38.7 °C was recorded at Cambridge Botanical Garden on July 25th
Very hot weather will last into next week for southern and eastern parts of the country, with warm weather elsewhere.
was recorded at both Heathrow and Kew Gardens, Greater London, making it the warmest August day since 2003. It's been very #hot in the southeast this afternoon with temperatures widely above 30°C 🌡️ Heathrow and Kew Gardens have now reached 36.4°C, making it the hottest August day since 2003 #UKheatwave
As the UK experiences some of the highest temperatures of the year so far, here's how you can keep your pets safe and healthy during the warmer weather.
Whether it’s a walk in the park, a trip to the coast, or simply relaxing in the garden, this week's higher temperatures are a welcome change for many. However, it’s important to remember that while we may enjoy the heat, our pets can find it much more challenging. Just like people, animals
pic.twitter.com/p2i7hDgT0C — Met Office (@metoffice) August 4, 2025 Dan Suri is a Met Office Chief Meteorologist. He said: “Much of Scotland is likely to see gusts of 50-70mph with more than 80mph on some exposed coasts, hills and bridges. Western coastal areas will see the highest gusts late morning
. In Scotland, the North Highland railway was closed for a time due to flooding, and a number of roads in east Sutherland suffered minor damage with some flooding. In Wales, there was flooding on the M4 at junction 46 and on the A487, and a tree blocked the railway between Rhoose (Cardiff) and Llantwit Major
with a solution to a challenge facing Crewsdon Hall Ask the group to imagine they are an Estate Manager at Crewsdon Hall. The estate has extensive grounds, agricultural land and an ancient hall and gardens that the public can sometimes visit. As an Estate Manager, they regularly use weather data to make
working on the Hadley Centre Climate Programme-funded project. He said: “Crowd-Grid is designed as a complementary dataset for the Met Office, including public observations of temperature to better capture those local details that may not be well represented solely by the HadUK-Grid. “For example, we
understandably engender, the escalating consequences of a warming world – such as extreme weather, food and water insecurity, violence, forced migration – are leading to new cases of mental health challenges and worsening existing ones (such as post-traumatic stress, depression and suicide risk
the length of a football pitch. Only use your rear fog lights when visibility is significantly reduced and remember to turn them off as soon as it improves. If visibility is really limited, wind down your windows at junctions to allow you to listen out for approaching traffic. 4. Don’t rely on your
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