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Increase in tropical cyclone risk to coastal regions Also known as hurricanes in the North Atlantic and typhoons in the northwest Pacific, tropical cyclones have maximum wind speeds of at least 74 miles per hour and can be up to 1000 kilometres in diameter. Research by Imperial College London as part
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when mild air arrives from the south and skies allow strong daytime heating. The UK’s highest April daily maximum temperature stands at 29.4°C at Camden Square (London) on 16 April 1949. Elsewhere, April warmth can still be impressive even if it falls short of that UK benchmark. Scotland’s record
the front, showers could become lively, and there is a chance of thunderstorms developing. With winds continuing from the south or south‑west, milder air is drawn northwards and highs could again reach the high teens, perhaps even close to 20°C around the London area. Further west, temperatures are more
for this time of year. Bonfire Night 2025 was record breaking 🎆 Temperatures overnight only dropped to 14.4℃ at Teddington in London, provisionally making it the mildest Bonfire Night on record The previous record for the night of 5th-6th November was 13.9℃ at Gordon Castle, Scotland, in 1938 pic.twitter.com
on this day in the UK was 16.3°C at St James Park, London in 2022. Scotland’s warmest New Year’s Day reached 15.9°C at Achnagart (Ross & Cromarty) in 2022, while Wales saw 16.2°C at Arthog Fergla Fach Farm (Gwynedd) in 2022. Northern Ireland’s warmest was 15.1°C at Murlough (Down) in 2015. In stark
to change direction, potentially ushering in warmer air to London and the south-east, where temperatures could climb to 23 or even 25°C, depending on wind orientation. However, conditions remain much less pleasant across north-western parts of the UK. READ MORE: Hurricanes, typhoons and tornadoes: What’s
, with the potential to damage aircraft engines and systems. As the London Volcanic Ash Advisory Centres (VAACs), we are responsible for monitoring and forecasting ash dispersion from volcanic eruptions originating in Iceland and the north-eastern corner of the North Atlantic. Specialist forecasters produce
the skies, but from the ground, or rather, just above it. Back in July, swarms of flying ants were picked up on radar, appearing as strange, flashing echoes to the northwest of London. These were initially mistaken for showers, but closer inspection revealed their true identity. Flying ants, being
Office in the Cloud event in London earlier this month, where leaders from government and industry came together to explore how combined expertise can drive more effective outcomes. The first of four panel sessions at the event highlighted how partnerships between the Met Office, AWS, and Microsoft
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