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of the current record. “Nights are also likely to be exceptionally warm, especially in urban areas. This is likely to lead to widespread impacts on people and infrastructure. Therefore, it is important people plan for the heat and consider changing their routines. This level of heat can have adverse

on record for the UK as a whole in a series from 1910. Many parts of southern and eastern Scotland have received over twice the normal June rainfall.   A number of Scottish counties have had their wettest June on record. Stations at both Edinburgh Botanic Gardens and RAF Leuchars, among others, have had

This initiative, which has been gathering data for ten years, offers a unique snapshot of how our flora is responding to changing weather and climate. Recent analyses of the survey data by Met Office scientists demonstrate a significant relationship between warmer temperatures and increased plant

with falling air in the atmosphere trapping warm air at the surface. By the 19th a cold front tracking from the west resulted in some thundery rain and somewhat fresher air to parts of the country. The figure below shows the Met Office red extreme heat area extending from London to Manchester and Leeds

The record-breaking conditions the UK experienced were carried from south west Europe where an intense period of hot weather is raging. For the moment our weather will now be dominated by the influence of the Atlantic. Dan Suri is a Met Office chief forecaster. He said: “Now that the extreme heat

not as intense as overnight showers. These will gradually fragment into the afternoon, spreading cloud and patchy rain into southern Scotland and northern England. Elsewhere, showers will develop more widely as temperatures rise, with some warm sunshine breaking through. Highs are expected to reach

documents, a torch, a wind-up or battery radio, warm clothing and blankets, a first aid kit and any prescription medicine, bottled water and nonperishable foods. Snow and ice Snow and ice often affect us at some point over winter. Not only can it severely disrupt your travel plans - it can also affect

Extremes of temperature, March and April 2021 The UK experienced a brief spell of unusual warmth at the end of March with temperatures across England and Wales widely reaching 20 to 22°C. 24.5°C was recorded at Kew Gardens, Greater London on 30th March, only the third day on record with a UK March

rather warm, with temperatures climbing to a comfortable high of around 18°C. Making plans for the bank holiday weekend? Things are turning wetter and windier from Friday as low pressure arrives from the west 🌧️ Expect cloudy skies, scattered showers, and stronger winds, though a few brighter breaks

during the afternoon. Northern areas will enjoy sunny intervals, although the far northeast may see scattered showers. Temperatures will be noticeably cooler across much of the country, except for the southwest, where warm conditions will persist. Locations such as Plymouth could see highs of 22–23