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Helen Willetts

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  1. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · Helen Willetts

    UK weather: Late September warmth forecast before rain returns (opens the original)

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    A vast area of low pressure in the Atlantic is set to draw warm south to south-easterly winds across the UK early this week, but for some rain will not be far behind. Tuesday looks as if it will be the warmest day and after that temperatures will generally return closer to the September average. Much of the UK can also expect a spell of wetter and windier weather from the approaching depression, with the most unsettled conditions likely to affect Scotland, Northern Ireland and western parts of E

  2. Article · Aug 13, 2026 · Helen Willetts

    Temperatures soar to 38C amid amber extreme heat warning (opens the original)

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    The UK has experienced its hottest day of the year so far on Thursday with a provisional temperature of 38.1C (100F) in Kew Gardens. It is the second time the UK has reached 38C this year – the first was at Lingwood, Norfolk on 26 June. The only time a temperature this high has been recorded twice in a calendar year was in 2022. It comes as a rare amber weather warning for extreme heat is in effect across a large swathe of the UK, as the peak of the UK's fifth heatwave hits. The extreme heat war

  3. Article · Aug 11, 2026 · Helen Willetts

    Burnham to chair Cobra meeting on extreme heat as temperatures surge again (opens the original)

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    Prime Minister Andy Burnham will chair a meeting of the government's emergency Cobra committee on Wednesday to discuss the UK's response to the extreme heat, as temperatures are set to soar again. A No 10 spokesperson said the government understood firefighters, farmers and NHS staff were all facing challenges connected to the weather. This week's latest heatwave comes as more areas in England were placed under drought status on Monday and firefighters continue to battle a significant wildfire i

  4. Article · Jul 28, 2026 · Helen Willetts

    UK weather: Amber heat health alerts in place as heatwave peaks (opens the original)

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    Amber and yellow heat health alerts have come into force as parts of the UK endure the fourth widespread heatwave of the year so far. Temperatures are forecast to peak on Wednesday with readings as high as 35C (95F) in the hottest places. Though the heatwave will come to a quick end for many on Thursday, well above-average temperatures in the mid- to high 20s Celsius will persist into the weekend. On Wednesday, the Environment Agency declared an official drought for more than half of England, tr

  5. Article · Jul 28, 2026 · Helen Willetts

    Fourth UK heatwave of the year under way (opens the original)

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    A fourth heatwave of the year is now under way for parts of the UK, with temperatures expected to climb into the mid-30s Celsius later this week. This latest spell of heatwave threshold-level temperatures is expected to peak on Wednesday in the south-east and east of England. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has warned the rising temperatures could increase health risks, particularly for vulnerable groups. It has issued amber heat health alerts, external for much of eastern England that com

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