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Sep 22, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 22, 2026 · Ben Rich

    UK weather: Frost, wind and rain forecast as autumn warmth fades (opens the original)

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    Temperatures are set to drop across many parts of the UK as summerlike September warmth gives way to more autumnal conditions. A weather front delivering outbreaks of heavy rain for some places on Wednesday will move eastwards, leaving cooler air in its wake. Daytime highs will be close to the late September average in most regions but some cold nights are expected with frost possible in a few locations on Thursday morning. Higher temperatures will stage a partial comeback at the end of the week

  2. Article · Sep 22, 2026 · Ben Rich

    Developing El Niño becomes strongest on record weeks before expected peak (opens the original)

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    The developing El Niño climate phenomenon is now the strongest on record, according to scientists monitoring Pacific Ocean temperatures. Daily sea surface temperatures in a key region of the central-eastern Pacific were 3.05C above average on 19 September - exceeding the previous record of 3.02C set during the very strong El Niño of 2015. Some longer-term measures of El Niño have not yet hit record levels but this is likely to change, with the peak not expected until later this year. El Niño can

  3. Article · Sep 11, 2026 · Ben Rich

    UK weather: Is a September heatwave on the way? (opens the original)

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    Temperatures are set to climb across the UK this weekend, reaching summerlike levels in some places. It will feel warm and muggy - especially where there are sunny spells - although heavy rain also features in the forecast. The warmth will persist into Monday in many areas but nowhere is expected to reach heatwave criteria and cooler conditions are due to return by midweek. Computer weather models paint a very mixed picture for the second half of September but, while there are likely to be some

  4. Article · Aug 26, 2026 · Ben Rich

    Thunderstorm warnings remain in force as drought continues (opens the original)

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    Met Office yellow warnings will stay in force throughout Thursday and the early hours of Friday as downpours and thunderstorms continue. A broad swathe of England and Wales is covered by a thunderstorm warning which is valid until 22:00 BST. Heavy rain will continue to bring the risk of flash flooding and travel disruption, with up to 75mm (3in) of rain possible in places - accompanied by large hail, lightning and gusty winds. The Midlands has been one of the worst affected areas so far with "si

  5. Article · Aug 25, 2026 · Ben Rich

    Met Office warnings in force amid thunderstorm and flood risk (opens the original)

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    Downpours and thunderstorms will continue to bring the risk of flooding to parts of the UK on Wednesday. A Met Office yellow warning for thunderstorms is valid until 22:00 BST, and was amended on Wednesday morning to cover northern and eastern Wales, as well as north-west England, the Midlands and parts of eastern and southern England. The rain could be heavy enough to bring flash flooding and travel disruption, with lightning and large hail posing additional hazards. Another Met Office yellow w

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