The paper, published in the Royal Met Society’s Meteorological Applications Journal, is thought to be the first of its kind studying the use of citizen observations and machine learning to enhance the accuracy of temperature forecasts at a hyper-local level. Supported by the University of Reading and the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, the proof-of-concept study […]
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 this and […]
Before that, the picture for the rest of this week remains fairly changeable, with influxes of rain from the west on Thursday, fine weather for many on Friday and then a more mixed picture on Saturday when conditions will start to feel more humid. As we head through the weekend an increasingly hot and humid […]
Recent heatwave conditions for much of England and Wales are gradually subsiding and being replaced by a cooler airmass which introduces some persistent rain in places over the weekend and into next week. It’s turning fresher over the next few days 🌡️ Whilst we’re losing the recent heat, temperatures will be closer to the seasonal […]
Thunder and lightning activity is in the forecast from later today [Wednesday 31 July] extending at least into Thursday. Neil Armstrong, Chief Forecast at the Met Office, said: “The focus for Wednesday’s thunderstorm Yellow warning extends across a swathe of southeastern England from Hampshire to Essex, including London and parts of the Home Counties. While […]
A nine-year-old girl has died after a knife attack in Southport, northwest England, bringing the total to three children killed in the incident. Merseyside police confirmed the girl died in hospital on Tuesday following the attack at a yoga and dance class. The other two children who died were girls aged six and seven. Eight […]
High pressure is the dominant force for the UK’s weather at present, though parts of western Scotland and Northern Ireland will have a more unsettled afternoon on Monday. Elsewhere, heat will build in the coming days, with good amounts of sunshine for many. Met Office Chief Meteorologist Frank Saunders said: “Much of the UK is […]
Officers in Dudley have recovered a cache of firearms during a pair of warrants in the town. They took place in Quarry Bank and uncovered a number of firearms including handguns, shotguns and air weapons this morning. Officers from the Dudley Priorities team, as well as the force’s Major Crime Team, carried out the warrants […]
Low pressure is still dominating at the moment, with showers in the north and west on Friday, and these could be heavy in some locations through the afternoon. It is a drier and brighter day compared to yesterday for most though, with sunny spells developing for many and feeling pleasant in the light winds. Tonight […]
New analysis of observations shows that extremes of temperature in the UK are most affected by human induced climate change. This means the UK is seeing, on average, more frequent periods of hot weather, bringing challenges for infrastructure, health and wellbeing. The observations also suggest an increase in rainfall extremes. The new analysis features in […]
