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. This means that while we might see some warm - and in places very warm – days, overall the next week will feel more like what we would expect of a warm spell in May, with some heavy showers around, rather than hot summery weather.”  Further ahead, it’s looking likely that toward the end of next week will see

The short-lived hot period in the south and east is being replaced by a westerly airflow for the UK, bringing showers and some longer spells of rain for some in the coming days and a return to nearer-average temperatures for the time of year. Which day(s) will be dry this week? Find out

Despite the rather dull and damp start, it will continue to feel relatively warm for southeast and eastern England throughout this week, and in any sunshine hot and humid at times with temperatures in the high 20s Celsius and possibly the low 30s Celsius for some on Wednesday. A heatwave

impossible without human induced climate change.” During this record-breaking hot spell, a new European maximum temperature record was set in Syracuse, Sicily, where temperatures reached 48.8°C, beating the previous European high of 48°C recorded in Athens in 1977. The research conducted by scientists from

of England where mean temperatures were nearly 2 °C above average, and maximum temperatures were especially far above average over most of England. There were hot spells in each month, and the summer will be remembered for a new UK record of 40.3 °C at Coningsby (Lincolnshire) on 19th July

Temperatures reached 33.3˚C in Heathrow on Sunday (yesterday) setting a new record for the highest temperature recorded over the late August Bank Holiday weekend. Chief Meteorologist, Steve Willington said: “It’ll stay hot and sunny across eastern and southeastern parts over the next few days

.   “This more unsettled weather brings a risk of torrential downpours and flooding in some places. However, areas further north will cling onto see some fine weather through the weekend, although not quite as hot as recently.”  The unsettled theme looks set to continue early next week, with the current

in ecosystems, that are also of concern but not shown here. Extreme high temperatures Observed changes in hot extremes since the 1950s and examples of impactful extreme heat events with severity / likelihood increased by anthropogenic climate change. Pacific Northwest, North America, June 2021 Record

State of the UK Climate reported that in the most recent decade (2014-2023), the number of ‘hot days’ (28°C) have more than doubled, and ‘very hot days’ (30°C) have more than trebled compared to 1961-1990. The most recent decade has also had around 20% more days of exceptional rainfall compared

in future water usage Author: Press Office 5 September 2023 Water usage in the UK is known to be very sensitive to weather conditions with demand for water increasing in the summer if the weather is hot and dry. Peak water usage (when usage exceeds the normal baseline) can bring a number of impacts