The only predictable thing about the British weather appears to be its unpredictability. Now the Met Office is hoping to improve its chances of getting forecasts correct with a supercomputer worth £1.2billion. The new microprocessor – built by Microsoft – will be twice as powerful as any other in the UK, and rank among the … Read more
The only predictable thing about the British weather appears to be its unpredictability. Now the Met Office is hoping to improve its chances of getting forecasts correct with a supercomputer worth £1.2billion. The new microprocessor – built by Microsoft – will be twice as powerful as any other in the UK, and rank among the … Read more
Britons descended upon the nation’s parks and beaches today to enjoy a mini Spring heatwave as temperatures rose to highs of 65F after a chilly start to the month. Sunbathers and surfers flocked to beaches in Bournemouth and Portsmouth earlier today as the nation continued to enjoy the easing of lockdown restrictions, with temperatures hitting … Read more
Get ready for mini Spring heatwave! Britain turns its back on chilly April and will bask in 66F highs from today as nation begins enjoying second week of new freedoms after lockdown The Met Office predicted parts of south should see highs of 66F this afternoon as sunny weather continues Forecasters predict the dry weather … Read more
Spring chill to continue…before sunny 57F on day of Prince Philip’s funeral: Temperatures won’t creep above 54F in coming days before soaring to 64F next week in overdue warm blast This month so far has been very cold for time of year with average daytime temperatures 2.7C below average Coldest temperature recorded in UK overnight … Read more
Britain is hit with final blast of SNOW in the north as mercury plunges to -4C today ahead of chilly reopening of beer gardens and high streets tomorrow – before ‘mini heatwave’ sweeps in next week UK hit was last blast of wintry weather as Met Office issue snow and ice warnings in Manchester and … Read more
Flurries of snow which hit parts of England today are expected to continue into tomorrow – but the skies will clear in time for Britons to enjoy a pint outside when pubs and restaurants reopen on Monday. The snow, accompanied by a freak hail stone shower, caused chaos in the north-west with a number of … Read more
Monday is the day Britain has been waiting for, when pubs and restaurants open for outdoor service. And as if that wasn’t exciting enough, forecasters last night said the weather is expected to stay dry and bright – although anyone venturing for an outside drink should probably take a coat. Temperatures are likely to hover … Read more
Britons woke up to temperatures as low as -8C (18F) this morning on another bitterly cold day as forecasters warned ‘nobody is entirely immune’ to sleet or snow today. As the UK returns to work after the Easter break, the day started with the mercury at just -2C (29F) in the South of England and … Read more
Arctic winds are set to batter Britain today bringing snow and temperatures of -1C in the north – with the mercury not much higher in the south. The freezing weather comes just 24 hours after Britons packed beaches and parks all over the country to bask in warm temperatures and enjoy the easing of lockdown. … Read more