All news on the topic: Met Office

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Dog owners warned never to leave pets in cars as 21C heat can become 45C inside
Temperatures are expected to reach 30C in some parts of the UK this weekend and motorists have been urged to not leave animals in a vehicle for any amount of time
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Weekend thunderstorms warning across UK as temperatures set to soar above 30C
Amber alerts have been issued in five regions of the UK this weekend, which will remain in place until Monday morning
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Exact time heatwave will blast UK as Brits brace for hottest day of the year
Temperatures rocketed to 25.4C in Hurn, near Bournemouth, Dorset, on Thursday, and only 0.2mm of rain fell across the Scottish Highlands - but the weather is set to change
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Sunshine blitz expected before mercury soars to 30C in searing heatwave
Today's weather will be sunny and warm for most of the day, before conditions are expected to become hotter and thundery over the weekend
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All the UK areas which will be hit by a heatwave this weekend - see full list
The Met Office has forecast highs of 30C this weekend, as the UK Health Security Agency has issued a rare amber alert with Britain set to be hotter than Marbella, Ibiza and Tenerife
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Rare amber weather warning issued as weekend heatwave could put lives at risk
The UK Health Security Agency has upgraded its alert to amber as Britain is set to see temperatures of 30C over the weekend - the hottest of the year so far amid a mini heatwave
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Met Office warns one month's rain to lash parts of UK amid weekend thunderstorms
The Met Office warned the thunderstorm heatwave will be so severe in some places that torrential rain will fall in a short space of time - as a yellow weather warning is issued
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Met Office issues heatwave thunderstorm warning - all 74 places affected
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms to hit 74 parts of the UK on Saturday, during a heatwave where temperatures are expected to reach 30C
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Exact day temperatures set to hit scorching 30C making UK hotter than Tenerife
A "plume of warm air" is expected to hit the country taking temperatures up to 30C and making it hotter than Tenerife in the Canary Islands with heat health alerts issued
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Where will UK's mini-heatwave hit as heat health alert issued for six regions
The Met Office is warning the elderly or vulnerable in at least six regions in England could be adversely affected by the extreme temperatures, with possible highs of 30C
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Met Office confirms UK heatwave this weekend - where will see the most sunshine
The Met Office is predicting a mini-heatwave over the coming days with temperatures potentially peaking at 29C over the weekend thanks to an 'Iberian plume' from Spain
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Moment 'freak dust devil' tornado lands in UK after boy in zorb thrown into air
The nine-year-old was rushed to hospital after the apparent freak accident which witnesses attributed to a sudden and dramatic gust of wind on Sunday in Southport
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Mercury rockets to 27C this week as heatwave grips UK - check highs in your area
Parts of the UK could hit up to 27C on Thursday, as yesterday saw temperatures soar to highs of 24.3C in Derrylin, Northern Ireland, while Morecambe in Lancashire saw a whopping 16 hours of sunshine
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Everyone urged to leave bowl of water outside house or in garden this summer
Reddit users have issued a plea for every household to leave a bowl of water outside for wildlife as temperatures are set to soar during the coming months
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More scorching sunshine as nation braces for near-30C heat blast this week
Some cloud is expected over the next few days, which will make way to sunshine, dry and settled conditions, and warm temperatures especially in the west
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Met Office confirms Storm Oscar could tip UK toward near-30C heat this week
As popular holiday destination the Canary Islands is set to be battered by 55mph wind and heavy rain this week, the UK could see the hottest day of the year so far
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'Hottest place in the UK' has its own microclimate and heaps of beaches
Porthmadog, which is close to Snowdonia National Park, Carreg Wen and Portmeirion, is a small port village which regularly records some of then hottest temperatures in the UK
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Spain weather warning for Brits as Storm Oscar set to hit holiday hotspots
Brits hoping for a sunny trip to the Canary Islands this week should pack a raincoat and umbrella as Storm Oscar is set to bring heavy rain and 55mph winds to the popular tourist destination
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UK weather - temperature to hit 27C as sizzling 'Iberian plume' predicted
The highest temperature in the UK so far this year was 25.1C in Porthmadog last Tuesday and forecasters believe there is a possibility that the mercury could climb higher than that mark
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Exact date of UK mini-heatwave as Brits to bask in 27C scorcher
Met Office forecasters say be warmest in Wales and the Southwest of England this week but, like in the past couple of days, there will be a West-East split in the weather
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Met Office verdict on hottest day of the year today with temperatures to hit 26C
The highest temperature in the UK so far this year was 25.1C in Porthmadog on Tuesday and forecasters say there is a small chance that could be surpassed with many places set to be around 24C or 25C
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Brits will face scorching 26C heat with hottest day of 2023 to come
Temperatures peaked at 24.2C on Friday in Porthmadog, Gwynedd, and, though the mercury rose again today, hotter temperatures are still yet to come, Met Office understands
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Luton set to be hotter than Istanbul as Brits brace for scorching weekend
The high pressure is the reason for the sustained period of hot weather over the course of the working week and it doesn't appear to be moving anytime soon, which is good news for the sun worshippers
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UK's hottest staycation spots with most chance of sun - see full ranking
Data taken from Met Office records over the last nine years shows where each of the UK's top 25 staycation areas ranks for average temperature and sunshine hours
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Met Office gives verdict on 25C 'heatwave' hitting UK next week
Apple Weather says Londoners could enjoy temperatures of up to 25C next weekend - but rain could also be on the cards. As the weather gets warmer, experts recommend people should wear sunscreen