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. The weather could become hotter,  and more humid, possibly reaching mid-to high twenties Celsius in places, particularly in the south, by the weekend. This brings a risk of scattered showers or thunderstorms in the South West later on Friday and into Saturday, although such developments

with a southerly flow of air from southern Europe or North Africa. However, we are likely to see a shift away from the below-average temperatures to values somewhat above average possibly even extending to very warm especially across the south.” Check tips for keeping cool in hot weather as part of WeatherReady

on the WeatherReady website, including information on preparing for long car journeys, how to keep cool in hot weather,  UV, how to stay safe in the sun, and much more.  Samantha Hughes, National Water Safety Partner at the RNLI said: “We want everyone in the UK to enjoy our coastlines safely and being

, wetter winters and hotter, drier summers. But this new tool now allows people to easily see what could happen at a more local level in their area. Dr Mark McCarthy, head of the National Climate Information Centre, said: “This approach of bringing historical observations together with the latest

warnings may need to be issued at short notice ahead of the development of the most intense thunderstorm activity. Hot conditions will remain, until a fresher and cooler influence begins from Friday. There is still the risk of isolated thunderstorm activity in the east or southeast of England

, which limits the ability of plants to grow and absorb CO₂ and increases the risk of wildfires which release further emissions. Along with other weather patterns and human-induced climate change, this has contributed to the recent hot, dry weather in Australia, which played a key role

10% 30% 6% In Southeast China, there is a 10% risk of an unprecedented hot summer month* *July or August 30% risk of record rainfall occurring in at least 1 region* in any given Winter (Oct-Mar) *England and Wales - UK’s National Flood Resilience Review (2016) 6% risk of maize crop failure

like the nearby Severn Valley in Gloucestershire. Figure 1. Winter scene on Dartmoor, Devon (© D. Moore). Occasionally, a temperature inversion can make it warmer in upland regions, but such conditions rarely last for long. With higher hills and mountains, the average temperatures can be so much

°C was recorded at Prestatyn and Hawarden (both Clwyd) on the 19th. A minimum temperature of -17.3 °C was recorded at Braemar (Aberdeenshire) on the 13th. In the 24 hours ending 0900 UTC on the 19th, 150.6 mm of rain fell at White Barrow (Devon). A wind gust of 71 knots (82 mph) was recorded

the climate is expected to change in the future: There is an increased chance of warmer, wetter winters and hotter, drier summers. Although the trend is for drier summers in the future, there may be increases in the intensity of heavy summer rainfall events. Hot summers are expected to become more common