Anyone heard from our friend recently?....Nearly 4 months gone now. Hope he's well.

It is forecast to be into the mid 20s today in Ústí nad Labem.

Storm Benjamin to bring gusty winds and flooding rain to UK on Thursday 23 October 2025

Storm Benjamin has been named by Météo France and will bring wet and windy weather to the United Kingdom on Thursday.

However, the most severe impacts will be felt across France, Belgium and the Netherlands.

In the UK heavy rain could lead to localised flooding and strong winds have the potential to bring travel disruption and minor damage.

The Met Office has issued yellow severe weather warnings for both the wind and rain.


Met Office yellow severe weather warnings issued for wind and rain on Thursday

Heavy rain will spread north-east across England and east Wales into Thursday.

The Met Office yellow warning for rain covers much of southern and eastern England from midnight on Wednesday night into Thursday, and through until 21:00 BST.

Rainfall totals by early Thursday morning could be widely 20-30mm (around 1in), and for some places 30-50mm (up to 2in).

There is a small chance a few places could exceed this, most likely over Devon, Cornwall up to the East Midlands, Lincolnshire, Humberside and East Anglia.

Localised flooding and some transport disruption is possible.

The wind will also strengthen for a time in the early hours across Kent and Sussex, with a Met Office yellow warning in force across eastern England from 03:00 Thursday until 23:59 BST.

While conditions could improve temporarily, the winds will pick up again during the afternoon.

There is an additional yellow warning from covering west Wales and south-west England from 06:00 until 15:00 BST.

Very strong north-westerly winds gusting to 45-55mph (70-90km/h) in both areas are possible, while locally 60mph (97km/h) on exposed coastal areas.

While there is still some uncertainty on the intensity of this weather system, the Met Office warns that there is potential for gusts up to 75mph (120km/h) for a small period of time later on Thursday morning down the North Sea coast.

These wind speeds have the potential to topple trees or their branches, cause travel disruption and even bring power cuts.

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Melksham Tom was one of the greatest stud dogs in the country during the 1930s and was the sire of more track winners than any other greyhound.

In Bosnia, according to her pet passport, she was called Darling. When she was 'rescued' to the UK, she was renamed Ginny. She still doesn't speak English, though. 

"Melksham Greyhounds" refers to a historically famous line of racing greyhounds bred in Melksham, Wiltshire, by Henry Sawtell. The most notable among them was Melksham Tom, who was a leading sire in the 1930s. The "Melksham" line gained national recognition and was even featured in paintings, such as Arthur Wardle's "Three Greyhounds on the Valley"

I am grateful for the colon : otherwise I would think North Somerset was a very strange name for a dog......

So nothing really for our area above take care walking in exposed parts and wear a raincoat.

I do find it amusing how certain weather presenters (Tobin on GMB) make all these storms etc sound like end of world events, when in truth we have been experiencing them all our lives.

They act like it was an end of days moment approaching

Who would imagine high winds and rain in autumn

Road and rail disruption as Storm Amy approaches



Travellers have been warned of disruption across Scotland later as Storm Amy is set to hit parts of the country with winds of up to 95mph.

An amber warning has been issued for large parts of north and west Scotland from 17:00 to 09:00 on Saturday.

Several ScotRail services and ferry journeys have been cancelled ahead of the storm's arrival.

A Met Office yellow warning for heavy rain has also been issued for Scotland and Northern Ireland, with a forecast for 20-30mm of rain in a six to nine hour period.

A wider yellow warning for winds to up to 60mph - and up to 70mph in exposed areas - has been issued for all of Scotland, Northern Ireland and large parts of north west England and Wales, from 15:00 to midnight on Saturday.



Scotland's transport secretary Fiona Hyslop asked people to check before they travel. She said: "We are urging people planning to travel on trains, ferries and flights to contact their operators to find out if their service is affected. Motorists will face difficult driving conditions, so it's vital people plan ahead if they have to travel to see if their route is impacted by the weather."

Expected transport disruption:

* Trains in the north of the country, including services between Perth-Inverness, Inverness-Aberdeen and Fort William-Crianlarich will be cancelled from 18:00.

* Speed restrictions will be introduced on all rail routes from 19:00.

* Traffic at the Rest and Be Thankful in Argyll has been diverted on to the Old Military Road. Traffic Scotland said it was monitoring conditions.

* Delays and cancellations to routes on CalMac's west coast ferry network. It asked passengers to check its website for updates.

Network Rail said its specialist weather team would be closely monitoring the storm's path and working with ScotRail to confirm the routes are most likely to be impacted.

David Ross, ScotRail chef operating officer, said many services in the north of the country would be severely impacted by the conditions. He also warned problems may continue into the weekend due to trains being out of position and potential debris on the line.

Mr Ross told BBC Radio's Good Morning Scotland: "We find that during disruption, it is very difficult to secure replacement buses late on in the day when we have severe weather and severe wind. Colleagues will be out inspecting the tracks, they'll be doing visual inspections from the air and if we find there are a significant number of trees down, that might take a bit longer to get services back up and running."

He told the programme that passengers with pre-booked tickets for Friday could also use them on Saturday and Sunday.


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Storm Amy named with 80mph winds and severe weather warnings for the UK

The first named UK storm of the season - Storm Amy - is expected to hit the UK on Friday and Saturday, the Met Office has confirmed.

Amy will move to the north-west of the United Kingdom bringing gusts up to 80mph (129 km/h). Gales are expected widely with heavy rain.

Met Office yellow severe weather warnings for wind and rain have been issued from 12:00 Friday to 23:59 BST Saturday.

There is the possibility of damage and transport disruption into the weekend.

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Could Hurricane Gabrielle hit the UK this weekend?

Hurricane Gabrielle is only the second major hurricane of the Atlantic hurricane season, forming less than a week ago in the mid tropical Atlantic.

It rapidly intensified near Bermuda but after a sharp turn to the right it is now heading back across the Atlantic towards the Azores. Whilst Gabrielle will weaken as it travels over cooler waters, parts of western Europe are still likely to be hit by severe weather.

So far this season there have been more tropical storms and hurricanes in the east Pacific than the Atlantic basin. The Atlantic hurricane season has been quiet for multiple reasons but we are now in the peak period of hurricane activity.

Gabrielle strengthened on Monday to become a major hurricane near Bermuda. Early on Monday it was still a category 4 hurricane with sustained winds over 135mph (217km/h).

According to the National Hurricane Center the hurricane appears to have reached peak intensity. The eye of the hurricane is less distinct, probably as a result of vertical wind shear. Wind shear tends to weaken and ultimately rip hurricanes apart.

Gabrielle is forecast to be steered to the north of the sub-tropical ridge of high pressure then accelerate as it is picked up in a stronger westerly wind-flow. Increasing shear and cooler water should cause Gabrielle to weaken faster.

However, Gabrielle is still expected to be a hurricane as it approaches the Azores later on Thursday. Biggest impacts here could come from large waves forecast to be 5-6m high. From there the remnants of Hurricane Gabrielle will race on to mainland Europe.

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M48 Severn Bridge closed due to strong winds



The Severn Bridge remains closed in both directions due to strong winds.

The M48 was shut on Sunday evening between J2 and the A466 Wye Valley Link Road at Chepstow and J1 A403 at Aust.

A Met Office yellow warning for wind has been issued across most of England and all of Wales and is valid until 18:00 BST Monday.

National Highways has advised drivers to follow the diversion in place via the M4 Prince of Wales Bridge and "take extra care" on the roads.

Winds gusts of 45mph to 55mph are expected widely inland, with gusts of 60mph to 70 mph possible along exposed coasts and hills.

Met Office extends UK weather warning as heavy rain and wind forecast for weekend

Millions of people will be under a yellow weather warning this weekend as strong winds and heavy rain are set to hit the UK.

There is likely to be some minor damage, as well as disruption to travel - especially to ferry services. Coastal routes, sea fronts and coastal communities could be affected by spray and/or large waves.

The Met Office warning is valid between 20:00 BST Sunday and 18:00 BST Monday for most of England and Wales.



Ahead of these strong winds and heavy rain, there will continue to be lots of showers and some thunderstorms on Saturday. Sunday will start bright but heavy outbreaks of rain will spread to all areas, becoming increasingly windy with gales developing in the south and west of the UK.

Winds will gust to 50-60mph around coasts and hills. Winds this strong could bring down some tree branches and lead to some localised disruption. The Met Office's yellow warning for wind covers most of England and Wales.

Heavy rain is an additional hazard with 10-30mm falling widely with some western hills having around 70mm. There is a risk of surface water flooding and difficult driving conditions with the possibility of drains blocked by leaves, in part due to the false autumn leading to early leaf fall.

Areas of low pressure are named by either the Met Office, Met Eireann or KNMI - the Netherlands weather service - if the impacts are expected to be significant. The latest list of storm names were released in early September with Amy, Bram and Chandra being the first three named storms.

The area of low pressure bringing this unsettled weather is not thought - at the moment - to bring widespread impacts enough to be named by either Met Eireann or the Met Office.

Details can of course change so it would be worth staying tuned to the latest forecast.


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Summer 2025 confirmed as UK's hottest on record

The Met Office has confirmed that summer 2025 is officially the hottest on record for the United Kingdom.

Provisional statistics show that the mean temperature across the country - which includes overnight lows as well as daytime highs - was 16.10C (60.98F).

This is 1.51C (2.72F) above the long-term average and well ahead of 2018, the previous warmest summer, which had a mean temperature of 15.76C (60.37F).

It is in line with evidence that summers are getting hotter and drier because of climate change.

Met Office climate scientists have found that a summer as hot or hotter than 2025 is now 70 times more likely than it would have been in a "natural" climate, with no human-induced greenhouse gas emissions.

2025 has pushed the famous summer of 1976 out of the UK top-five, meaning the five hottest summers have all occurred since 2000.

The highest temperature of the summer was 35.8C (96.4F), recorded at Faversham, Kent on 1 July.

This may seem relatively modest compared with some of the exceptional highs of previous years, including the record-breaking 40.3C (104.5F) recorded in July 2022.

However what is notable about this summer is how long-lasting and widespread the heat has been - with temperatures widely meeting heatwave criteria on four separate occasions.

The heat started early with a June heatwave which brought highs above 33C (91F) for the summer solstice.

The mercury then climbed again later in the month with Wimbledon seeing its hottest start to the tournament on record.

A brief cooler spell in early July was followed by a third heatwave which brought Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales their hottest weather of the year.

A fourth heatwave in August brought temperatures of 33.4C (92.1F) in parts of England, while 31.6C (88.9F) at Charterhall in the Borders, was Scotland's highest August temperature since 2003.

The warmth was often accompanied by blue skies with sunshine amounts above average across most of the UK.


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Floods, mudslides and giant hailstones hit parts of Scotland



A Dundee shopping centre was evacuated and an Aberdeenshire road has been closed by a mudslide after some unseasonal weather hit parts of Scotland.

Shoppers were told to leave the Overgate centre after water started pouring down ramps to the front of the building at about 16:15.

Large hailstones, some the size of £1 coins, fell in a 20-minute burst over the city, with some roads also flooded in the city centre.

Part of Aberdeenshire were also hit by powerful hailstorms, and a section of the A97 has been closed following a mudslide.

Footage posted on social media showed winter-like scenes in Aberdeenshire as hail storms left the the ground looking as if snow had fallen.

Police Scotland said the A97 Dinnet to Glenbuchat road was closed in both directions between Logie Coldstone and the junction with the B9119, Tarland Road, following a mudslide.

Drivers have been advised to avoid the area.

The downpour in Dundee started shortly before 16:00 and caused drains to overflow, forcing the drain covers onto the road in the Nethergate.

Cars were seen navigating the flood water on West Marketgait, close to the city's sheriff court.

Water pooled on tracks at Dundee Railway Station, but trains were unaffected.

Streets in the Nethergate beside the city's V&A Museum were also affected by flooding.

Amber health alerts as heatwave temperatures set to hit 34c



Temperatures have been rising and will continue to do so with the fourth heatwave of the summer on the way for some.

The UK Health Security Agency has issued heat health alerts, for all of England - beginning on Tuesday morning and lasting until Wednesday.

On Monday, five areas of England had their health alerts upgraded from yellow to amber - meaning there could be travel disruption or increased demand on health services.

The hottest weather will be focused in central and southern England, where temperatures are expected to exceed the official heatwave criteria for at least three consecutive days with a peak of 34C (93F) possible on Tuesday.



As high pressure dominates across central Europe, extreme heat has already been building in paces including Spain, Portugal and France. The French city of Nimes recorded its highest ever August temperature on Sunday of 41.8C (107F). Red extreme heat warnings in south-west France remain in place through Monday and Tuesday. Some of that hot and humid air to our south will gradually spread north across the UK over the coming days.

On Monday, many parts of England and Wales will see temperatures in the mid to high 20s. The London area is forecast to be around 30C whilst Scotland and Northern Ireland will remain a little cooler with highs in the low 20s.

By Tuesday, the warmth will become more intense and widespread as the heatwave reaches its peak. Most of the UK will record temperatures between 24 and 30C, with the hottest conditions again focused on London and the Midlands which could reach 34C (93F). It's not currently expected to beat the UK's hottest day of 2025, which so far stands at 35.8C (96F) recorded on 1st July in Faversham, Kent.

Wednesday will be another hot day for many, but probably not quite as hot as Tuesday, due to a small shift in wind direction. Heatwave criteria is likely to hold on across central and eastern parts of England, east Wales and eastern Scotland. Yellow heat health alerts will be in place for the whole of England from Tuesday morning until Wednesday evening, with amber alerts in place for London, the South East, East of England, East Midlands and West Midlands.  As well as heat by day, the nights will also feel hot and humid for the first half of the week. There is a chance of a tropical night or two in southern England, where temperatures don't fall below 20C all night.

By Thursday and Friday, whilst most places will see temperatures in the low to mid 20s, we could record further heatwave days in southern England.



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Amber warning issued ahead of Storm Floris



Weather warnings have been upgraded to amber for most of Scotland as Storm Floris bears down on the UK.

The warning lasts from 10:00 BST on Monday through to 22:00 and warns of danger to life as damage to buildings and trees due to storm conditions is expected.

There is also a yellow warning across northern England and Northern Ireland from 06:00 BST on Monday through to midnight.

Storm Floris is the sixth named storm of the 2024/25 season, and the first since January.

The storm is yet to develop but there will be a rapid drop in pressure as the system nears our shores on Sunday night.

It expected to bring "unusually strong" west or north-westerly winds to much of Scotland.

The amber warning covers a wide area as far south as the country's central belt - including Glasgow and Edinburgh and also the Highlands.

Gusts of 50 to 70mph are expected, even inland. Exposed coasts, hills and bridges could see gusts of 80 to 90mph, while some models have even suggested 100mph gusts which were last seen during Storm Éowyn in January.

The worst of the winds will be in the western coastal areas of the warning zone between late morning and early afternoon.

As the storm spirals away by late afternoon and early evening the strongest winds will move further eastwards to coastal areas of Aberdeenshire.

Trees are in full leaf at this time of year and are more likely to be toppled with branches broken off than during winter when the wind can whistle through them unimpeded.

Power disruption is also possible while heavy rain and flooding could be an additional hazard.

Named storms in August are not that rare.

Last year, Storm Lilian struck the UK on 23 August just before the bank holiday weekend, closing stages at the Leeds Festival and cancelling Heathrow flights.

In 2023, Storm Antoni brought wet and very windy weather to south Wales and south-west England affecting events such as Brighton and Plymouth Pride. Less than two weeks later Storm Betty brought further disruption.

In 2020 there were also two August storms - Ellen and Francis - that the Met Office describes as "two of the most notable August storms in the last 50 years."

These two storms brought wind gusts of 79mph and 81mph respectively with transport disruption, coastal flooding and power cuts.

The storm follows the UK's fifth warmest July on record, according to provisional figures from the Met Office.

All four UK nations recorded one of their 10 warmest Julys, and July was the sixth consecutive month of above-average mean temperatures for the UK, the Met Office said.

The first day of the month brought the highest temperature of the year so far, with 35.8C in Faversham, Kent.

Storm Floris to bring 'unseasonably disruptive' rain and wind to UK



Storm Floris has been named by the Met Office and will hit the UK on Monday, bringing strong winds and heavy rain.

It is the sixth named storm this season and the first since January.

Current forecasts show the centre of Floris travelling across the northern half of the UK, with the strongest and most disruptive winds on the southern and western edge of the area of low pressure.



Some forecasts show the potential for wind gusts of between 60 and 70mph in places, particularly for coasts and hills in the north during the day on Monday. Exposed coastal areas of Scotland could see gusts of up to 85mph.

Across the warning area, many inland areas are likely to see gusts of 40-50mph.

Even for areas in the south there could be gusts of 40-45mph.



The area of cloud and rain that may bring some of us the stormier spell was still only a band of heavy showers near the Great Lakes in the US on Thursday morning.

As this heads out into the Atlantic it will get picked up by an active jet stream and will develop into a storm with a huge drop in pressure as it nears our shores.

It is worth noting that Monday is still a number of days away and the exact track of the low pressure system will be crucial to which areas may be worst affected and so it is worth staying across the BBC Weather forecast over the coming days to keep across the latest.

If the winds do reach their forecast strength then they are likely to have an impact on travel.

At this time of year trees are in full leaf and are more likely to be toppled with branches broken off than during the winter when the wind can whistle through them unimpeded.

Many temporary summer structures including tents could be damaged.

Power disruption and some damage could also be possible while heavy rain and flooding could be an additional hazard in places.

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BBC reunites with Met Office for weather forecasts

The BBC is to reunite with the Met Office for its weather forecasts and climate updates, eight years after the relationship between the two organisations ended.

The new partnership, announced on Wednesday, is aimed at delivering "the most trusted and accurate weather service to everyone in the UK", the corporation said.

Since September 2017, data for the BBC's TV, radio and online forecasts has been provided by the Dutch MeteoGroup which was subsequently acquired by the US weather services company DTN.

BBC director general Tim Davie said the weather is "the UK's favourite conversation" and "hugely important to all our lives and all our audiences across the world".  He added: "The BBC's world-renowned journalism will be working together with the Met Office's weather and climate intelligence to turn science into stories and help everyone in the UK to make informed decisions about the weather. There has never been more need for trusted and impartial information to help people understand today's weather."

No new jobs, or job cuts, have been announced as part of the deal.

BBC News understands it is not a commercial relationship involving procurement, but an agreement between the two organisations in the interests of public service.

Penny Endersby, CEO of the Met Office said on Wednesday: "As the UK's national weather service, we are excited to be back working closely with the BBC again. Together we can reach even more people with essential weather information, helping them to plan their days, stay safe when it matters and keep well-informed in our changing climate."

In 2022, a national emergency was declared in the UK after a red extreme heat warning was issued for the first time, as temperatures hit 40C (104F).

The Met Office is the UK's national weather service and a world-leading centre for climate science.

The BBC's weather forecasts will continue to come from DTN for the time being and an update on the new partnership with the Met Office is expected "later this year".

The corporation added in a statement it wanted to "help more people stay safe, thrive and understand the wonder of weather".

More yellow rain and thunderstorm alerts bring threat of flash floods

An amber weather warning did not produce the intense rain and flash flooding that was feared, but more unsettled weather is on the way for much of the UK.

All four nations of the UK are blanketed by yellow rain and thunderstorm warnings for the rest of Saturday, with the Met Office saying this could bring flash flooding, power cuts and disruption to travel.

Further yellow alerts for heavy rain and some thunderstorms cover Scotland and south west England on Sunday - with a new yellow thunderstorm alert extended across much of England on Monday.

But flash flooding forecast for London and south-east England on Saturday morning "thankfully didn't occur", BBC Weather's Simon King said.

The wet weekend comes after a third heatwave of the year that parched swathes of the UK and led to several hosepipe bans being declared.

The recent warm spell has made flooding more likely and severe as the dry ground is unable to absorb as much water.

Earlier, the Met Office warned that London, Cambridge and the south coast could see a month's worth of rainfall - between 20 and 40mm (0.8in to 1.6in) in an hour, but in most areas this was not as bad as feared.

BBC Weather's Simon King said "the really intense downpours didn't occur", with Charlwood in Surrey seeing the most rain with 23mm in an hour on Saturday morning, and 14mm in an hour in Kenley, Croydon.

"The worst of the intense rain and frequent thunderstorms expected in south-east England this morning didn't quite develop as forecast," he said. "Therefore the anticipated flash flooding in the Met Office amber warning thankfully didn't occur.

"However, with yellow warnings still in force quite widely, there is still a chance of more localised and isolated impacts from thunderstorms."

This includes "large downpours bringing the risk of a bit of flash flooding and big puddles that could cause some travel disruption", he added.

The yellow thunderstorm warning in place for Saturday afternoon covers all of England except for the south west.

These additional warnings are in place:

* Yellow warning of rain for all of Devon, Cornwall and south Wales, with a risk of localised flooding, thunderstorms and transport disruption, from 18:00 on Saturday until 21:00 on Sunday

* Yellow warning of thunderstorms for the western half of Northern Ireland from 12:00 until 18:00 on Saturday

* Yellow warning of rain covering all of Scotland, apart from the Hebrides and some areas of the western coast, from midday on Saturday until midday on Sunday

* On Monday, from 11:00 to 21:00, a yellow warning for heavy showers and thunderstorms for all of central, southern and northern England apart from the south west - as well as all of central and southern Scotland.

Yellow alerts indicate a "slight chance" of power cuts, flooding for roads and businesses and some delays and cancellations to train and bus services, according to the Met Office.

Amber weather warning over but flash flood threat remains

Yellow weather warnings for thunderstorms and heavy rain are in place for much of the UK, bringing potential for flash flooding.

Most of England falls under the alert which runs until 21:00 BST and may cause disruption to travel, fast-flowing water and power cuts, the Met Office says.

A separate yellow rain warning covers eastern Scotland from the Borders up to Aberdeen, running from 16:00 on Saturday until noon on Sunday.

It follows the agency issuing a more severe amber thunderstorm warning for London and south-east England which ended at 11:00 on Saturday, though the "torrential downpours" forecast were not as bad as feared.

The wet weekend comes after a third heatwave of the year that parched swathes of the UK and led to several hosepipe bans being declared.

The recent warm spell has made flooding more likely and severe as the dry ground is unable to absorb as much water.

While the more severe warning is now over, the yellow thunderstorm warning in place for Saturday afternoon covers all of England except for the south west.

All of Cornwall and much of Devon fall under a separate yellow warning for rain from midday on Sunday until the early hours of Monday.

This is alongside the rain warning in eastern and central Scotland, which runs overnight on Saturday.

Wales and Northern Ireland have escaped the alerts.

Yellow alerts indicate a "slight chance" of power cuts, flooding for roads and businesses and some delays and cancellations to train and bus services, according to the Met Office.

Thunderstorms develop when warm and humid air exists below much colder air in the atmosphere. This destabilises the air, allowing clouds to form and produce heavy rain - and storms.

They have developed over northern France but they will be allowed to "grow" as they move north over the eastern half of the UK on Saturday.

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Amber weather warning issued as thunderstorms and flooding to cause significant disruption



Amber thunderstorm warnings have been issued for Saturday morning by the Met Office for parts south-east and eastern England.

Rain will be torrential with 20-40mm (about an inch) in an hour but as much as 70-100mm (up to 4 inches) in a few hours. This is over a month's worth falling in places, leading to areas of flash flooding and very significant disruption.

The amber warnings come into force from 0400 to 1100 on Saturday with a raft of yellow warnings also in force across a wide area of England and Scotland.

Frequent lightning, large hail and gusty winds are additional hazards that would bring transport disruption.

The thunderstorms and heavy rain are likely to roll into central southern England, south-east England and the Midlands on Friday night before moving to northern England and Scotland by Saturday.

This area of rain could become slow-moving across northern Scotland during Sunday, with a threat of some flash flooding.

Low pressure looks set to take hold of the weather across the UK on Sunday and Monday with further widespread showers and thunderstorms likely.


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Health alerts come into force ahead of second heatwave

Heat health alerts have come into force across most of England as the country braces for a second summer heatwave.

An amber alert covers the East Midlands, south-east, south-west, east and London - meaning various health services and the whole population could be affected by the heat, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).

In Yorkshire and the Humber, as well as the West Midlands, less serious yellow alerts apply, meaning that the elderly and vulnerable could be affected.

Temperatures are forecast to rise into the 30s over the weekend, coniciding with Glastonbury Festival, before reaching a new high for the year on Monday, when the Wimbledon tennis championship begins.

Monday could be the hottest day of the year so far with a temperature of 34C, possibly 35C in London towards the Cambridgeshire area, according to BBC Weather. The Met Office says London could reach 34-35C.

That would make Monday the hottest ever start to Wimbledon, exceeding the previous opening-day record of 29.3C in 2001 - although players and spectators can expect more comfortable temperatures in the 20s by the middle of next week. The hottest day during Wimbledon as a whole was on 1 July 2015 when 35.7C was recorded.

Temperatures will remain in the mid to high 20s for the 200,000 festival-goers descending on Glastonbury in Somerset this weekend, with a potential peak of 28C on Sunday.

Mark Savage, the BBC's music correspondent at the festival, said shorts, sun hats, bikini tops and bottled water were the order of the day on Friday. He observed no heat-related health issues - other than the occasional red nose and a few very sleepy children.

Although there was little shade at the Pyramid Stage and temperatures were set to soar higher over the weekend, there was plenty of free water and sun cream around the site.

Conditions are expected to remain dry with sunny spells - free of the mud baths of years past - but warm nights could make things for uncomfortable for campers.

Elsewhere in Britain, dry and sunny spells are forecast, with temperatures in the low to mid 20s this weekend. By Monday, Cardiff could match the 30C highs expected across large parts of England.

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Looks like good BBQ weather on Sunday.

Temperatures above 30C expected as a second June heatwave looms

The second heatwave of 2025 is set to send temperatures soaring back over the 30C mark this weekend.

The hot weather will last into the first part of next week with the heat becoming increasingly intense with the possibility of recording the highest temperature of the year so far.

The hottest day of 2025 to date was recorded on 21 June at Charlwood, Surrey with temperatures reaching 33.2C (91.8F).

Heatwaves are becoming more common due to climate change, with a greater chance of seeing extreme heat.

There are lots of summer events that will be affected by the heat. It's likely to be the hottest start to Wimbledon, surpassing the record of 29.3C (measured at Kew) from 2001. Temperatures will get close to the Glastonbury record of 31.2C (measured at Rodney Stoke) recorded in 2017.



Rain and showers are forecast for Thursday with a fresh feel to the weather.

Humidity increases on Friday as a warm airmass associated with the recent extreme heatwave in the USA makes its way across the Atlantic. Rain and showers will affect the north-west of the UK, but with more sunshine in eastern England, temperatures will head into the high 20C's.

It becomes much hotter over the weekend as a ridge of high pressure over Europe influences our weather. On Saturday temperatures will more widely cross 'heatwave thresholds' reaching 27-30C in south-east England, East Anglia, the Midlands and Central Southern England.

By Sunday the heat reaches parts of east Wales and north England. The highest temperatures will be in East Anglia and southeast England reaching 32C in the hotspots.

The heat will get even more intense on Monday, which is likely to be the peak of the heatwave. In East Anglia and south-east England temperatures are likely to reach 33-34C, challenging or surpassing the highest temperature of 2025.

This is extreme heat and isn't far away from the June record which stands at 35.6C (96F), recorded at Southampton during the infamous summer of 1976.

There's more uncertainty in the forecast for Tuesday onwards. Many computer models suggest cooler and fresher air arrives from the west, but it's not inconceivable that the hot weather clings on for another day or so in the east.

No heatwave is expected in Scotland and Northern Ireland with temperatures more generally staying into the low 20Cs. There will be some warm spells of sunshine around, but also the prospect of some areas of rain - for example rain could be heavy on Monday.

Heatwaves can cause problems for our infrastructure, such as trains running at reduced speeds due to the risk of train tracks expanding and buckling in the heat.

We also see more heat-related health problems which can lead to an increase in excess deaths in those with underlying health conditions. Heat-health alerts are issued to warn health providers of the risk of a heat causing adverse impacts to the health and wellbeing of the population.

Heatwave eases as wind and rain drift across UK

Wind and rain are drifting across the UK, bringing more mild temperatures following a wave of extreme heat, the Met Office said.

It forecast Sunday would feel fresher for most, with sun and scattered showers, and that a weather front was due to push in from the west over Monday evening, bringing a wet end to the weekend.

On Saturday, the UK experienced its hottest day of the year, with temperatures of 33.2C (91.8F) recorded in Charlwood, near Gatwick.

An amber heat health alert covering England, first issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) on Thursday, remains in place until 09:00 BST Monday. An amber alert warns health and social care services are likely to be "significantly" affected by the high temperatures, including through an increase in demand and a rise in deaths particularly among those aged 65 or over or with health conditions.

After the hottest weather of the year on Saturday and some late thunderstorms, Sunday has felt very different. Temperatures are lower and the humidity has dropped. Temperatures have reached around 27C in southeast England but more cloud is streaming over the UK on a brisk westerly wind that is bringing showers or longer spells of rain to many areas.

The week ahead will remain more unsettled with some rain at times, together with some sunshine. It will still be cooler and fresher than it has been but there will be some very warm weather at times in eastern parts of England.

Monday will see fewer showers and more sunshine. There could be some light and patchy rain on Tuesday. But later on Wednesday and Wednesday night, muggy air from France means there is the risk of heavy rain and thunderstorms. This should clear on Thursday with more wet and windy weather for northern areas to end the week with warmth further south.

During Saturday's extreme heat, passengers on trains in south London had to evacuate after a fault on a train near Loughborough Junction brought all services in the area to a halt.

"Without power and air conditioning on such a hot day, we pulled all resources from across Sussex and Kent to get personnel on site to safely evacuate passengers as quickly as possible along the track," Thameslink and National Rail said in a statement.

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Blimey. Hot enough for a BBQ! 

The mercury may have reached the balmy heights of 26 degrees but track temperatures reached 42 degrees. 

The mercury reached the balmy heights of 26 degrees at the end of April and we had cancellations and speed restrictions due to what was described at the time as "severe weather" (much to the memorable hilarity of tourists at Paddington from countries who get genuinely severe weather!) , so it's probably safe to assume similar/worse once it rises a few more degrees.

First heatwave of 2025 likely as temperatures to surge above 30^c

Temperatures are set to soar to more than 30C (86F) this week as an area of high pressure builds across the UK.

It will become increasingly hot later this week and by the weekend some places could easily beat the highest temperature recorded so far this year - 29.4C (85F) in Suffolk on 13 June.

For a heatwave to be declared by the Met Office we need to reach a threshold temperature for at least three consecutive days, and that varies from 25C across the north and west of the UK, to 28C in parts of eastern England. Whilst we have seen temperatures exceeding these figures in recent weeks, the warm spells have not been long enough to qualify as a heatwave - but that could be about to change.



The warm weather will be concentrated across East Anglia and south-east England on Monday and Tuesday before spreading across the Midlands, east Wales and north England by the weekend.

On Monday we are likely to reach 26C, by Wednesday the heat becomes much more widespread with highs of 28C, and by the weekend the hot spots surge somewhere between 30 and 33C. Meanwhile, it will become warmer in Northern Ireland and Scotland later in the week, but it will be more comfortable here with temperatures mostly in the low 20s.



By Sunday things become more uncertain and we may see fresher air move in from the Atlantic with a risk of thundery downpours. However, some forecast models keep the heat for longer, especially in East Anglia and south-east England with temperatures continuing to stay above the 30C mark.

Heatwaves are becoming more common due to climate change, with a greater chance of seeing extreme heat.

They can cause problems for our infrastructure, such as trains running at reduced speeds due to the risk of train tracks expanding and buckling in the heat.

We also see more heat-related health problems which can lead to an increase in excess deaths in those with underlying health conditions.

Heat-health alerts are issued to warn health providers of the risk of a heat causing adverse impacts to the health and wellbeing of the population.

A yellow weather warning has been issued for thunderstorms, which could lead to flooding in parts of England and Wales.

The warning covers areas including Wales, the Midlands, west of England, London and the South East from 12:00 BST to 22:00 on Monday, the Met Office said.

Up to 50mm (1.9in) of rain could fall within a few hours, with a possibility of delays and some cancellations to train and bus services.

England has had its driest start to spring for 69 years, the Environment Agency said earlier this month.

Showers are forecast to drift in from the south in the early hours of Monday, the Met Office said.

Temperatures across the board are due to remain mild in the high teens or early 20s.

The Met Office said there was the "potential for minor localised issues" and flash flooding.

Sunshine and settled conditions will return across the UK for the rest of the week, with temperatures forecast to reach 23C in some parts.

Last week, the Environment Agency warned that water companies that more must be done to safeguard water supplies.

Many places have gone without any rain for weeks, including Preston in Lancashire and parts of Fife which have been dry since mid-April.

According to the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology's three month Drought Index, large parts of the UK are in the 'extremely dry' category.

I put the shorts on for the first time this year.

The UK saw its warmest day of the year on Tuesday with a peak of 24.9C (76.8F) recorded - and forecasters predicting that later this week could see the hottest start to May on record.

The highest temperatures were seen in Ross-on-Wye in the West Midlands and Trawscoed in the west of Wales - surpassing 2025's previous high of 24.5C recorded at St James's Park in London on Monday.

Forecasters say the current warm spell could see temperatures peak at 29C on the first day of the new month on Thursday, as many voters head to the polls for local elections in England.

High UV and pollen levels also likely. The weather will gradually cool over the bank holiday weekend, although it will stay dry and sunny for most.

Peak temperatures in Scotland on Tuesday varied between 17C in the Northern Isles and 22.4C at Aboyne, while 22.2C was recorded at Derrylin in Northern Ireland.

They will widely be in the low to mid-twenties on Wednesday, with the hottest weather likely in the London area at 27C.

The last time this temperature was recorded in April was in 2018 in Cambridge.

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The easterly wind was very strong in the Exeter area yesterday so the sea would have been surging directly towards the railway line. As a result of this I suspect NR would have implemented Single Line Working (SLW) between DWW and TGM (West) and would have cancelled these station calls to avoid making the resulting capacity issue even worse.

07:00 Gloucester to Plymouth due 10:31

07:00 Gloucester to Plymouth due 10:31 will no longer call at Dawlish and Teignmouth.
This is due to forecasted severe weather.