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to milder, wetter weather starts on Friday night. The persistent northerly winds that have dominated the week will give way to a more westerly or south-westerly flow. This change in wind direction is significant, as it signals the arrival of Atlantic weather systems. As these fronts move in, cloud cover

difficult. To improve comfort, use lightweight bedding and consider sleeping in the coolest room of your home. A cool shower before bed can help lower your body temperature. Keep windows open if safe to do so, and use a fan to maintain airflow.  READ MORE: What are wet bulb temperatures and what

in Africa, Asia-Pacific, and MENA regions. Another example is the CLimate Adaptation and Resilience programme (CLARE), the UK’s £110m+ flagship research programme on climate adaptation and resilience, announced at COP26. CLARE is bridging critical gaps between science and action by championing

out over China. These will seek to better understand the East Asian rainy season, and how it may operate in a future climate, including the formation and development of heavy rainstorms. This modeling will help planners decide which adaptive measures urban environments may need to put in place

delivered 187.0 mm at Kinloch Hourn (15 March 1990), a remarkable total even by the standards of this famously wet region. Other significant rainfall events include 177.2 mm at Seathwaite, Cumbria, on 28 March 2021, 118.6 mm at Honister Pass in 2023, and 112 mm at Cwm Dyli in Gwynedd in 2024, reflecting

and thunderstorms. A wet start to the week The week began with significant rainfall across parts of Northern Ireland, where an amber warning was issued from Sunday night into Monday. Killowen recorded 72mm of rain in just 24 hours, close to the average monthly total for July. Western and northwestern

, Friday begins cloudy but should brighten later. The weekend is likely to bring unsettled weather, with prolonged rain possible over the hills. While some drier spells may occur, especially to the east of higher ground, festivalgoers should be prepared for wet and breezy conditions. READ MORE: Why has

, it could undergo rapid cyclogenesis, deepening quickly and bringing unseasonably wet and windy weather to the UK. Model guidance varies, with some suggesting a deep low crossing Scotland on Monday, bringing gusts of 50-60 mph, possibly 70-80 mph in exposed areas. This could lead to disruption

coming on top of a very wet recent spell will pose a significant threat of widespread flash and riverine flooding late this week and through this weekend, with an enhanced landslide threat too.” Tropical cyclones acquire their energy from the ocean. Freddy may not have the capacity to rebuild

to the centre of the low pressure system, particularly Northern Ireland and western Scotland, are likely to see a fairly wet day, with more persistent rain possible. Elsewhere, showers will be hit and miss, moving quickly on the brisk winds. This means it will not rain all day, and there will be some