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the south may bring some changes. Wednesday morning will see showers across parts of Scotland, some of which could be heavy and thundery. These will clear north-eastwards. Later in the day, the southeast may see showery bursts associated with the front, particularly affecting Kent, London, and East
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
, 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 Google Play store. More by Met Office Weekly weather quiz: Test your knowledge London Marathon forecast: a cool start with sunny spells How the Chornobyl disaster advanced dispersion science Weekend weather: settled, dry and warm for many 10-day trend: largely settled into the weekend Pollen forecast
and stronger winds as they leave the stadium. West Ham United v Brentford (Monday 20:00) The Monday night fixture at the London Stadium will begin with partly cloudy skies and some bright or sunny intervals. Cloud will increase from the west as the evening progresses, but it should remain dry for the match
. For a heatwave to be officially recognised, temperatures must exceed specific thresholds for three consecutive days. These thresholds vary by region: 28°C in London and the southeast, 27°C in parts of the Midlands, and 25°C across much of Wales, northern England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. READ
and London, with a peak near Guildford. A corridor from Bristol through Birmingham to Manchester. Parts of Essex and Suffolk. These hotspots are partly due to population density, more people means more chances for tornadoes to be observed and reported, but they also reflect genuine meteorological
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
caused a trailer to overturn on the Tay Bridge, resulting in temporary closure. After heavy overnight rain, flooding impacted both roads and rail services on the 3rd, including some London Underground stations. Parts of Essex also saw roads flooded, whilst numerous Environment Agency flood alerts
of wheat would increase water insecurity. Sources: Purseglove, J. W. (1974) Tropical Crops: Dicotyledons (vols 1 & 2). London: Longman Publishing Group. Purseglove, J. W. (1975) Tropical Crops: Monocotyledons (vols 1 & 2). London: Longman Scientific & Technical. 20 Appendix D: Climate projections
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