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to the month, temperatures dropped, with the last two weeks of April cooler than average. A high-pressure system moved over the UK on the 20th, bringing some drier weather but cool temperatures to much of the UK. By the 25th, low pressure was back, and the showers increased. The cooler second half

An area of high pressure looks likely to become established either over the UK or just to the north of the UK, marking a change in weather with a move to a colder, drier and more settled period for most.   Jason Kelly is a Met Office Chief Forecaster. He said: “The transition to lower temperatures

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turned more settled. A blocking high pressure system to the east of the UK led to overcast but settled conditions for the next few weeks, with below average temperatures and some scattered showers. Occasional frontal systems brought rain, sometimes wintry over high ground. Scotland saw some snow

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of the autumn and December – i.e. a relentless succession of Atlantic low pressure systems. The eighth named storm of the 2023-24 winter, Henk, on the 2nd brought heavy rain and strong winds – including a gust of 70Kt (81mph) at Exeter Airport. With rivers full and the ground already saturated from

and Yorkshire, leading to heavy downpours which resulted in some surface water issues and flooded roads across parts of West Yorkshire. Dry conditions in the south of the UK, as well as strong sunshine, likely contributed to a heathland fire near Exmouth, Devon on the 20th. Higher pressure in the latter half

of the autumn and December – i.e. a relentless succession of Atlantic low pressure systems. The eighth named storm of the 2023-24 winter, Henk, on the 2nd brought heavy rain and strong winds – including a gust of 70Kt (81mph) at Exeter Airport. With rivers full and the ground already saturated from

, there will be quite a bit of spray and surface water on the roads as the showers just keep on coming.” During Friday night, showers or longer spells of rain will persist in western areas, gradually spreading eastwards. These will tend to weaken inland across central and southeastern England, allowing

, there will be quite a bit of spray and surface water on the roads as the showers just keep on coming.” During Friday night, showers or longer spells of rain will persist in western areas, gradually spreading eastwards. These will tend to weaken inland across central and southeastern England, allowing