Snow and ice has blanketed the pitch for the Champions League semi final in Manchester, as temperatures plunged to 1C. Wintery showers are forecast across swathes of the country as Britain has been battered by what experts have dubbed an 800-mile wide ‘weather bomb’ and forecasters warned snow was on the way. Groundstaff at Manchester … Read more
Hold onto your lattes! Commuters face a battering from 55mph gusts this morning after overnight winds brought trees and shop signs crashing down – with mix of sun and showers to last all week Met Office chiefs have today issued a yellow weather warning, with high winds sweeping across the south Brighton was the windiest … Read more
Pubs and restaurants across the UK were forced to close early today as 50mph gales and torrential rain swept across the country on the first three-day weekend since Covid rules were relaxed. Scores of defiant drinkers and diners were left clutching their umbrellas as the storm force winds and showers made their way across the country … Read more
Britain’s first bank holiday since lockdown rules eased is set to be a washout as the country is drenched by two inches of rain and battered by 50mph gales. The Met Office has also issued wind and flood warnings for the south of the country, and warned that parts of northern England could even be hit … Read more
Freezing temperatures over the Bank Holiday weekend have forced winemakers to burn huge paraffin candles by their vineyards to stop grapes from icing over as the Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for 65mph winds and torrential rain tomorrow. Vitaculturists at The Grange Hampshire vineyard lit their candles, known as bougies, in the … Read more
Bank Holiday spirits are set to dampen as Britain is due to be blasted with 65mph winds and heavy rain tomorrow as the Met Office issues a weather alert and a freak hail storm left the Isle of Wight looking like a winter wonderland. Hail battered the Isle of Wight yesterday leaving the Newchurch area … Read more
Cold air from the Arctic is set to send temperatures plummeting as low as 8C from today as Britain leaves the spring sunshine behind and prepares for a washout Bank Holiday weekend. Britons are bracing for a damp Saturday and Sunday following weeks of scattered sunshine, with the Met Office warning the three-day break will … Read more
Bank holiday staycationers would be wise to pack an umbrella as the country is set for a damp weekend with mild 55F highs before the downpours continue next week. Heavy bursts of rain are expected in the far southeast, northern and northeastern parts of the UK tomorrow as temperatures plummet below 50F for the rest … Read more
For gardeners whose flowers have been suffering from the cold, the news will come as little surprise. This April has been Britain’s frostiest in at least 60 years. And experts warn it will cause severe damage to the harvest of plums, cherries and other soft fruit. There have been 13 days of air frost in … Read more
Nature lovers are today being urged to share their photos of blossom as the nation enjoys a taste of summer with temperatures of 68F and widespread sunshine. The Met Office said chilly conditions on Saturday morning are set to make way for a warm afternoon, with the highs – 18 degrees Celsius – expected in Manchester … Read more