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Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Climate
- Daily Mirror
UK weather forecasters detail temperature change of -6C as westerly wind bites
With wind gusts of up to 50mph on the south Wales coast today, the weather will feel somewhat different to the last few days - and temperatures will be cooler for most regions The mercury will drop by at least 6C today from yesterday as Brits finally get a respite from the sweltering heat. Rain and thunderstorms are also expected in some regions, including the Northwest of England, this afternoon as a band of low pressure creeps in from the west. This will also lead to gusts of up to 50mph along the coasts of south Wales and Somerset and Devon today. The mercury yesterday reached 28C in Hull, while it hit 26C near Bedford, two of the warmest places in the UK on Monday. Just 20C is anticipated in Bedford today - a 6C drop in 24 hours - and only 18C is expected in Hull, a huge 10C plunge on Monday's peak. Forecasters at Ventusky, which uses data from the the US' National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the East of England is likely to be the warmest region today with 22C expected across Norfolk and Suffolk, though this is far cooler than the weekend's furnace. A sweltering 33C was recorded in Cardiff on Saturday, according to the Met Office. More than 25mm of rain is expected to lash across Cumbria and parts of Lancashire this morning. It will then move southeast but fall as showers across all of Yorkshire, and the Midlands throughout the afternoon. But forecasters believe the weather will turn thundery in various places, notably across Greater Manchester, throughout this evening. Overnight, East Yorkshire and Humberside will experience the heaviest of the storms, before the miserable weather moves further east over the North Sea. It will be quite the contrast - and relief - to recent scorchers. In relation to today's picture, the Met Office website reads: "A band of rain will move east through the day, followed by heavy scattered showers in the northwest. Windy for many, particularly across the south and west. Feeling fresh." The sequence begins an unsettled ending to July. The Met Office's long-range forecast, concerning the period up to Monday July 28, says it will be "wet and, in places, windy". It adds: "Unsettled, wet and in places windy weather is likely this coming weekend, followed by something a bit more mixed. Any more settled spells could persist for a few days at a time and are likely to be accompanied by plenty of sunshine, but interspersed with these will be cloudier, more unsettled intervals which will bring some showers or longer spells of persistent rainfall." The heatwave has led to concerns around heat rash and sunburn. However, when one mum shared online an alternative treatment for sunburn, social media users were sceptical the approach would work over NHS ' official suggestions.
Irish Daily Star
20-06-2025
- Climate
- Irish Daily Star
Heat dome engulfs US in live tracker map that shows dozens of states impacted
A real-time tracking map is highlighting the areas in the U.S. where "ring of fire" thunderstorms are expected to break out as a colossal heat dome swells and blankets the nation, turning weather maps purple . The Ventusky tracker features a slider at its base that can be adjusted to view hour-by-hour predictions and observe the movement of the heat dome across the country. The date can also be modified, with options available to see forecasts up until next Friday, June 27, as Florida is expected to 'feel like Amazon Rainforest'. By clicking the play button, an animation begins, allowing viewers to witness the heat dome's journey across the country in real time. Users can also click on the top left to alter the map's overlay and view live temperatures, precipitation, cloud cover, wind gusts and speeds, air pressure, and several other metrics. Read More Related Articles Donald Trump dementia fears spike after 'symptom' spotted in President's suit Read More Related Articles JD Vance faces huge backlash for bringing 'uncontrollable kids' to Trump parade Hovering the mouse over the map reveals the temperature in specific areas or the amount of precipitation. However, the tracker - developed by a Czech Republic company - uses Celsius and the Metric System exclusively, with no option to switch to Fahrenheit or the Imperial System, so American viewers will need to manually convert the measurements. Forecasts indicate that "ring of fire" thunderstorms are imminent as a massive heatwave intensifies and sweeps across the U.S. this week into the next, triggering severe thunderstorms and triple-digit temperatures. AccuWeather meteorologists predict that the "ring of fire" will initially burst over parts of the northern Plains and Midwest, then move onto sections of the Northeast, and finally the Southwest and central Plains. (Image: AccuWeather) A heat dome, characterized by intensely high pressure and sinking air, makes it challenging for large numbers of thunderstorms to form. This phenomenon is set to trap 12 states within an "atmospheric wall" as the heat dome takes hold. However, thunderstorms can easily erupt along the edges of the dome. Columns of air rise and form towering clouds, leading to gusty downpours, according to weather reports. The severe weather already impacting several U.S. regions is expected to intensify significantly on Friday night. As the heat dome expands northward, thunderstorms will pummel these areas. AccuWeather Meteorologist Emma Belscher voiced concerns about the escalating situation: "There is growing concern that a potent complex of severe thunderstorms will charge from North Dakota to northern Minnesota, northern Wisconsin and part of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan during Friday night," She added, "This threat is expected to evolve into a concentrated, high-risk zone of severe weather." In addition to the storms, hail and flash flooding are also anticipated on Friday night, along with a few tornadoes spawned by the fast-moving thunderstorms. These threats are expected to persist into the weekend as the storm system expands. (Image: Getty Images) This weekend, storms are set to hit the Great Lakes region near the Canadian border and parts of New England as the weather system expands. AccuWeather forecasts that Ontario and Quebec will bear the brunt on Saturday, followed by upstate New York and most of New England. These storms will usher in powerful wind gusts and heavy rainfall, likely causing disruptions to travel and outdoor activities, while also providing a brief respite from the intense heat. As this storm system shifts over the Atlantic, conditions could potentially deteriorate between Bermuda and the Carolinas, with the possibility of the system morphing into a tropical rainstorm if it remains intact. But that's not all - AccuWeather meteorologists predict another round of storms for the plains next week, this time targeting the Southwest and Plains. "Farther west, on the opposite side of the heat dome, tropical moisture - some associated with Erick - will be drawn across New Mexico, Colorado and parts of the High Plains next week," Belscher told AccuWeather. On the bright side, these storms could help alleviate drought conditions and mitigate wildfire risks in the region. "Where a channel of moisture persists in parts of the Southwest, it could help ease drought and wildfire concerns," she added. However, meteorologists urge caution, reminding the public that even predictions grounded in extensive data and research can sometimes miss the mark.
Daily Mirror
19-06-2025
- Climate
- Daily Mirror
Weather maps show dark red as half a month's rain to brutally end heatwave
Temperatures were expected to exceed 30C on Thursday across the UK - and are anticipated to rise again on Saturday to 38C in the East of England - but rain is coming These striking weather maps show the date monster thunderstorms will abruptly end our sweltering heatwave. The glorious weather is expected to continue for some time yet, with Saturday anticipated the hottest day of the year so far as the mercury is likely to exceed 38C in parts of the East of England. While temperatures will drop slightly thereafter, they will be warm in most places to continue to meet the heatwave threshold for several more days. But a band of low pressure will eventually creep across the UK from the southwest and, as a result, vicious thunderstorms will end the sunny spell. Weather maps show around 30mm of rain - more than half an average June's total - will lash across parts of the Midlands, the Home Counties and the East of England on Saturday June 28. It clashes with Glastonbury - and Somerset is expected to see some wet weather that weekend. The picture is issued by Metdesk, which provides interactive weather maps for forecasters at Ventusky. In its long-range forecast, which covers Saturday June 28, the Met Office says any warm periods will be "accompanied by a few thunderstorms at times." The low pressure moves slowly east throughout Saturday June 28, and rain will be heaviest during the late afternoon across Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire. Met Office data shows Cambridge typically sees 49mm of rain fall throughout a standard June - but around 30mm is anticipated during a few hours on this day in and around the city. Lincoln typically sees more rain throughout a standard June but showers will be heavier - and longer lasting - across Lincolnshire on Saturday June 28. The weather maps show the dark red hue across the southern tip of the county, around places like Boston and small rural settlements near The Wash. More than 30mm of rain could fall throughout the day in these parts, say forecasters. It is a huge contrast to the dry spell the country has seen over the past week or so. Data recorded for the Met Office shows most of the nation saw just traces of rain on Wednesday, when temperatures peaked at 29.3C in central London. It is thought the mercury rose even further on Thursday, though the Met Office is yet to confirm the hottest location in the UK. Sleeping has been difficult amid the scorcher. Met Office deputy chief meteorologist Dan Holley said: "The nights will also be quite warm, with the possibility of temperatures not falling below 20C in some areas, making it hard to sleep. This is what we term a 'tropical night'." Experts recommend Brits stay hydrating and change bedding more frequently than normal as ways to help get to sleep.
Daily Mirror
08-06-2025
- Climate
- Daily Mirror
Britain facing 29C scorcher in just days as weather maps turn fiery red
In a matter of days, weather maps turn glowing red as a searing "Spanish plume" makes landfall in the UK, sending temperatures soaring as high as 29C in London Brits are just days away from basking in a glorious 29C heat blast as new weather maps show the country turning a glowing red. After a week of gloomy weather in most parts of the British Isles, many will be overjoyed to hear that temperatures are set to soar, with highs of 29C on the cards for people in the southeast. The conditions are predicted to drive up through the continent in the form of a "Spanish plume", bringing with it a mini-heatwave scorching cities up and down the UK on Tuesday, June 17. But it's not just London and the home counties that will feel the heat as an incredible 58 cities across England, Scotland and Wales are expected to see temperatures of at least 23C. New Ventusky weather maps predict the highest temperature, 28.9C, will be seen in north London, with the rest of the capital enjoying conditions no lower than 26C. Similar highs will be seen in the home counties as the heatwave stretches westward along the south coast. Another hot pocket is forecast to hit areas around Gloucester, Worcester, Hereford and the Welsh border. The scorching heat which originated in Spain will spread up into France, crossing the Channel and making landfall in southern England from the week starting June 16, according to forecasters. As the week rolls on, maps start turning a glowing red. The Met Office's long-range forecasts show that the weather is expected to be a lot sunnier in the second half of June. Its forecast from June 10-19 states: "Changeable weather across the UK at the start of this period with showers or some longer spells of rain spreading in from the Atlantic. The heaviest and most prolonged rain will probably be across parts of the north and northwest, with the southeast likely driest. "Temperatures are expected to be near normal or slightly above. Into the second half of next week, there is potential for some warm or hot weather to develop, particularly in the south and east, although this may be accompanied by heavy showers and thunderstorms. Into the middle of June, high pressure may become more dominant. This could bring periods of fine and dry weather, especially in south and temperatures rising above normal, although some thundery outbreaks remain possible." But then from June 20 to July 4 its prediction reads: "Mid-June will probably see a good deal of dry weather across the UK with high pressure tending to dominate, especially in the south, although some thundery outbreaks are still possible.
Daily Mirror
27-05-2025
- Climate
- Daily Mirror
Exact date mini heatwave to hit UK as Caribbean jet stream to bring 25C blast
Many Brits suffered a bank holiday weekend washout but weather maps show we are soon set for temperatures to rise again into the mid-20Cs for some areas of the country Brits are set for another mini-heatwave with temperatures rising to 25C after a week of wet weather. It was a typically damp bank holiday weekend with a washout for many people around the country after a long spell of hot and dry weather where a high pressure system dominated. But while the mercury will dip for a few days, by the weekend we are set to see a return to balmy conditions and temperatures hitting the mid-20Cs in some parts. Maps from Ventusky are turning orange again by Saturday, May 31, especially for the southeast which will be warmest and these higher temperatures are expected to last into the start of next week. And a map from WXCharts shows the mercury hit 25C at 3pm on on Saturday. Met Office Meteorologist Becky Mitchell said: 'This week we could see temperatures push to the low 20s in the south, and at the end of the week we can see drier and more settled weather develop in southern England and Wales.' And the outlook from the weather agency for Thursday to Saturday reads: 'Further spells of rain are expected over the next few days, mainly in the north. Sunny spells and scattered showers in the south, and turning increasingly warm.' While BBC weather forecaster Ben Rich said that temperatures could hit the mid-20Cs in the south of England at the end of the week. 'For Friday many areas will see some dry weather and some spells of sunshine but it could well be that our next weather system starts to approach bringing some cloud and some rain in from the west,' he said 'It could be a warm feeling day on Friday with temperatures of 17C to 24C. High pressure tries to hold on across the south and the south east, at the same time low pressure tries to return from the northwest. "This gives quite a messy weather forecast for Saturday, there will be some showers or longer spells of rain especially up towards the north and east, further south and east a better chance that we will stay dry for much of the time and in the sunshine still feeling warm 16C to 24C.' And a long term Met Office forecast hints of the possibility of "hot conditions" on its outlook from May 31 to June 9. It adds: "With time the signs are that systems will increasingly track to the northwest of the country, with the south probably starting to see longer, drier interludes while the northwest continues to see more in the way of rain and at times strong winds. "Temperatures are expected to be around normal overall, but will be cooler in any prolonged periods of rainfall. Meanwhile there is the possibility of some very warm, perhaps hot conditions developing, especially in the south and these bring with them the chance of thunderstorms."
