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• mwr_2024_12_for_print_v1.pdf

  began with a mix of rain and wintry showers, particularly affecting northern and western regions. Storm Darragh, the fourth named storm of the season, brought significant disruption from the 6th to the 8th, with heavy rain and severe gales, especially in coastal areas of Wales and southwest England

• mwr_2024_12_for_printpdf

  began with a mix of rain and wintry showers, particularly affecting northern and western regions. Storm Darragh, the fourth named storm of the season, brought significant disruption from the 6th to the 8th, with heavy rain and severe gales, especially in coastal areas of Wales and southwest England

• Weekend weather forecast: Colder, breezier and showery for many

  to be the coldest pair of days so far this season, not unusual for the time of year but a clear step change nonetheless. Expect a chilly start on Saturday, with some spots down in the mid to low single figures, and a cold feel in the wind throughout the day. Saturday: Bracing northerlies, sunshine and showers

• March weather extremes: a closer look at March's current weather records

  (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 the consistency with which

• Week ahead: Dry, sunny and increasingly hot weather

  very hot. Looking towards the weekend, much of England and Wales is expected to stay largely dry on Saturday, while northern areas see a mixture of showers and drier interludes. Temperatures will be noticeably lower than during the peak heat of midweek. There are signs that wetter conditions could

• Week Ahead Weather: Heatwave conditions expand as temperatures build across the UK

  and generally cooler weather, while southern areas enjoy strong sunshine and very warm temperatures under the influence of high pressure. The jet stream is currently helping to steer these weather systems across the north, with some wet weather affecting parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland

• Will the heat return?

  to see the wettest conditions remains uncertain at this range. In between these wet spells, there should be some drier and more settled interludes. However, these are not expected to be especially long-lasting during the final days of July. There is also a risk of strong winds at times, particularly

• Understanding the Foehn effect and its impacts

  recorded in the United States. READ MORE: What role does convection play in weather? In the UK, foehn events are most commonly observed in the Scottish Highlands. Moist westerly winds from the Atlantic are forced over the mountains, bringing wet weather to the west while the east enjoys warmer

• Weekend weather: Rain for some, but summer warmth holds on in the south

  . As the system arrives, conditions will become cloudier and breezier, particularly across northern parts of the UK. Saturday morning is likely to be cloudy and wet across much of Scotland and Northern Ireland, with rain gradually spreading into northern England and Wales. Later in the day, some central

• The Met Office and the rail sector: Keeping the UK on track

  and flooding to autumn leaf-fall and extreme heat, adverse conditions can disrupt services, damage infrastructure, and pose safety risks. Poor adhesion, caused by wet or leaf-covered tracks, is a significant issue, costing the rail industry and wider society an estimated £355 million every year