UK weather: Commuters endure miserable journey to work as Storm Barbara hits

Workers endured a miserable commute today as heavy gales and a fortnight’s worth of rain hit Britain following the arrival of Storm Barbara from Spain. Yellow weather warnings issued by the Met Office run until 5pm today, with the downpours covering the south coast, the Midlands, London and East Anglia throughout the day. Meteorologists expect … Read more

Forecasters warn of ‘turbulent’ week amid warnings downpours could continue into next month

Britons wearied by renewed coronavirus lockdown restrictions are set to be made more miserable by an onslaught of wind and rain which could last until the end of October.  Heavy wind and rain is set to smash parts of the UK over the coming days, with a ‘turbulent’ week of weather ahead. The Met Office … Read more

Parts of UK have coldest temperatures on record for the time of year as 40mph winds batter coast

Summer is officially behind us as parts of the UK recorded the coldest September night on record, the Met Office confirmed. Large waves battered the coastline around the UK and chilly temperatures gripped the nation. The village of Katesbridge, in Northern Ireland‘s County Down, fell to a teeth-gritting -3.7C (25.3F) – a new September minimum temperature … Read more

UK weather: Britain braces for 65mph winds and heavy ‘persistent’ rain tomorrow

Hold onto your hats (and MASKS)! Britain braces for 65mph winds and heavy ‘persistent’ rain tomorrow – with sunny weekend with highs of just 15C Strong northerly winds will develop across East Anglia tomorrow morning with 65mph gusts possible Met Office warns of possible power cuts, train disruption, delays on the roads and spray in … Read more