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The UK will be affected by a series of low-pressure systems through the second half of the week and into the weekend, bringing very wet and windy weather for some.

Meteorologist at the Met Office and said: “While there is still uncertainty about the track and depth of the low pressure, Friday night and Saturday will be wet and very windy across parts of the UK. “Some model solutions have the low pressure further north and much deeper, bringing very strong winds

. Winter as a whole was colder and wetter than average Spring 2021 A notably dry and very sunny April, the sunniest April on record for the UK, with the most air frosts for at least 60 years. The wettest May on record in Wales, fifth wettest for England and fourth wettest for the UK overall

sunny intervals. Later in the day, it will turn fresher and more showery across the north. Winds will be moderate to fresh, becoming strong in the north and along exposed coasts. Temperatures will be near normal for most, though parts of the south and east may remain warm or very warm, with highs

and east becoming more isolated. Sheltered inland areas may experience patchy frost. Temperatures will be suppressed to single figures Celsius as far south as the Midlands, though the far south remains very mild. Colder air will seep further south overnight, but cloud, wind, and precipitation will keep

on record for Scotland and the fifth mildest winter for Northern Ireland. The UK as a whole has seen the ninth mildest winter on record. Interestingly the winters of 2013/14 and 2015/16 were both milder than this winter; however the key difference is that those winters were also very wet and often

into Scotland and Northern Ireland. Some sunnier breaks across the Scottish Borders and the far north of England. “And once again across the very far southeast remaining mostly dry though we can't rule out a shower into the afternoon which once again could be heavy with the odd rumble of thunder. Now

since then and it is possible that a higher value will be recorded before seasonal melt commences (Figure 4). Prior to this year, the lowest maximum Antarctic sea ice extent on record was recorded in 2023, at 16.96 million sq km, this being a very long way below the next lowest maximum of 17.88

is lightning and how does the Met Office monitor it? Temperatures will be widely warm to very warm, with highs of 21–24°C inland and in sheltered areas. Parts of northern England and areas further south could see 25–26°C, with an isolated 27°C possible. Southern coastal areas may remain cooler

allows Arctic air to push south, resulting in a prolonged spell of very cold weather as we head into the New Year. Warnings for wind, snow and ice are now in place.  ⚠️ Yellow weather warnings issued ⚠️ Snow & ice across the UK Latest info 👉 https://t.co/QwDLMfRBfs Stay #WeatherAware⚠️

that this could be used around the clock with immediate effect.” Energising Dr Hort added: “For me this rapid evolution and high-pressure environment was highly motivating and energising while also being very challenging; in many ways it has motivated me ever since to focus on how science is communicated