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area of low pressure but it is going to bring some more unsettled weather. “We’re going to see a swathe of heavy, showery rain pushing its way across many parts, with most areas likely to see some fairly heavy bursts at times.” Blustery winds, hail and even thunder could accompany this on Saturday

(11 days) earlier than if no human-induced climate change or urban warming had happened. Last year was the earliest full flowering date in the 1,200 year Kyoto record, with the cherry blossom bursting into colour by 26 March 2021. This year’s full flowering date was declared on 1 April 2022

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forms shower clouds. A further factor that greatly affects the rainfall distribution is altitude. Moist air that is forced to ascend hills may be cooled to the dew point to produce cloud and rain. A map of average annual rainfall therefore looks similar to a topographic map. Much of Eastern Scotland

affected all of Wales and western/northern areas of England. There was flooding in York; the River Ouse burst its banks but, thanks to Environment Agency flood warnings, property and land were able to be protected. There were also delays and flooded roads in Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire. England

compare with values of less than 1100 hours a year in the Shetland Islands to over 1750 hours along the south coast of England and over 1900 hours in the Channel Islands. The tendency for convective cloud to develop over inland areas in summer leads to sunshine averages that are lower than coastal

can cut off the water supply in case of a burst pipe. Derrick Ryall, Associate Director of Public Weather Services at the Met Office, said:  “With winter around the corner, now is the time to think about preparing for the potential impacts of severe weather.  The Met Office WeatherReady initiative

and into Friday bringing some heavy bursts of rain for some areas of England and Wales. It will become drier for Friday, and stay mostly dry until Saturday night. We will see some brighter spells and heavy showers on Sunday. You can check the latest forecast on our website, by following us on Twitter and Facebook, as well as on our mobile app which is available for iPhone from the App store and for Android from the Google Play store.   

temperatures bursting pipes, to preparing your vehicle for the change in conditions. Stay #WeatherReady this winter by following some crucial, life-saving advice from our partners to keep you safe and look after your health and wellbeing during severe weather. — Met Office (@metoffice) November 17, 2025