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- There's a bit contrast in #weather and temperatures across the UK this morning, with muggy air in the south, and mu… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 58 minutes ago
- Very high #UV levels are on the cards in the southeast given the #sunshine today, but slightly more cloud elsewhere… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 1 hour ago
- #pollen counts will be very high again in the south today, so be prepared for the sniffles! Further north there wil… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 1 hour ago
- It still looks like a muggy and rather grey commute for those travelling into work across southern Britain today. F… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 2 hours ago
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A huge dust storm swept across Kuwait and then Saudi Arabia yesterday! Incredibly, at it’s largest it would have covered the UK 👀😮 can you spot it?! . . #duststorm #kuwait #saudiarabia #wow #amazing #satellite #image #igdailyStunning image of Seaton Delaval Hall! Thanks for the tag @adventure_cal 👌🏻 . Tag us in your images for a feature ☀️🌧🌈 . #seatondelavalhall #england #nationaltrust #visitengland #earthpix #rainbow #loveukweather #dronephotography⚡️✨SATELLITE IMAGE OF THE MONTH ✨⚡️ . Our weather patterns have changed since the end of May but we could still get some lightning this weekend! Find out where in our story! ⚡️ . #lightning #uk #satellite #satelliteimage #weather #may #mayweatherThe weather has changed, with the jet stream moving south. How long will it last? ☔️ check out the story for our 10 day trend. . . . #jetstream #rain #puddle #tendays #weather #forecastCheck out this storm brewing in Saskatchewan, Canada ⛈ 🇨🇦 Storm Hector is on its way to the UK! Check out our story for more info. . . . 📷@markjinksphoto #storm #stormhector #cloudappreciationsociety #cloud #igphotoWe’re not the only planet to get lightning! This artist’s impression of lightning on Jupiter shows that unlike the earth, the biggest planet in the solar system gets most of its lightning near its poles, instead of near the equator 😮 . . Check out our story for more information⚡️ . . @nasajuno #lightning #jupiter #art #artistsoninstagram #strike #creative #planet #wow #weather #spaceweatherArchives
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Monthly Archives: August 2013
August Bank Holiday weather extremes
The August Bank Holiday is always the last Monday in August, although these statistics include Saturday and Sunday, to look at the whole weekend. At this time of year it can still be quite hot, although there have been few instances of … Continue reading
Posted in Met Office News
Tagged august, Bank Holiday, climate, Met Office, UK, weather, weather extremes
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No heat wave just sunshine and showers this weekend
You may have seen more headlines in the newspapers today talking about a heat wave heading our way for the weekend. Once again these stories seem a little over-hyped. The Met Office forecast for the rest of the week does, … Continue reading
Posted in Met Office News
Tagged Bank Holiday, heat wave, heatwave, UK, weather, weekend
Typhoon Utor makes landfall in southeast China
Typhoon Utor is currently a strong tropical cyclone and has recently made landfall near Yangjiang, southeast China which is approximately mid-way between Hong Kong and Zhangjiang. Utor is currently moving slowly north-northwest and is expected to continue along this track for the next three days … Continue reading
Posted in Met Office News
Tagged china, cyclone, extreme weather, Phillipines, thyphoon, utor
Sorry, no heatwave in sight
An article on the front page of today’s Daily Express suggests that there is a new UK heat wave in the offing for next week and temperatures could soar into the 90s °F (32-37 °C). This is not a forecast … Continue reading
Posted in Met Office News
Tagged Autumn, Daily Express, heat wave, hot, Met Office, summer, weather
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24 hour rainfall totals
High rainfall totals were recorded yesterday as a band of heavy rain crossed the country. Libanus in Powys saw the most rain, with 58.8 mm recorded in a 24 hour period. The highest hourly total was 15.4 mm recorded in Tredegar, Gwent between 11 … Continue reading
July finishes in top three sunniest and warmest
Met Office figures show that, with a mean temperature of 17 °C, July 2013 was the third warmest in the national record going back to 1910, behind 2006 (17.8 °C) and 1983 (17.3 °C). This July’s heatwave was more notable … Continue reading
Posted in Met Office News
Tagged 2013, dry, heatwave, hot, july, Met Office, statistics, summer, weather
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