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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… 1 hour 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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