Gales hit Britain with winds topping 50mph before mini heatwave is predicted for next week

Gales topping 50mph are set to hit Britain later today after temperatures dropped as low as -5C due to an Icelandic blast that has moved in ahead of a mini heatwave predicted to arrive next week. A cloudy start across Britain has made way for sunshine in the South, but rain has been forecast for … Read more

Girl is crushed by tree outside school as 80mph gales batter Britain on second day of weather chaos

A girl was crushed by a tree outside a school in South London this morning as 80mph gales battered Britain, flipping over lorries and even blowing a trampoline along a road.      Emergency services rushed the girl, whose age and current condition is unknown, to hospital after she was left trapped underneath the fallen branches by … Read more

‘The wind chose VIOLENCE!’: Britons bunker down as 80mph gales slam England and Wales

‘The wind chose VIOLENCE!’: Britons bunker down as 80mph gales slam England and Wales for second day in row… with hail and thunder due this afternoon Travellers should prepare for delays as strong winds and heavy showers battered England and Wales  The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for wind covering the entirety … Read more

Batten down the hatches! Britain is hit by 70mph gales

Batten down the hatches! Britain is hit by 70mph gales with two-day weather warning issued for all of England and Wales as rain lashes nation for rest of the week Met Office says England and Wales face ‘strong winds accompanied by heavy and blustery showers’ A yellow weather warning has been issued covering the countries … Read more

UK Weather: Met Office warning for England and Wales as 75mph gales and torrential rain expected

Britain braces for 75mph gales and torrential rain this week as Met Office issues weather warning for ALL of England and Wales amid fears of travel chaos and power cuts Yellow weather warning in force across whole of England and Wales with gales and heavy showers predicted Fierce winds of up to 70mph expected over the … Read more

Weather Britain braces for 75mph gales and torrential rain this week

Britain braces for 75mph gales and torrential rain this week as Met Office issues weather warning for ALL of England and Wales amid fears of travel chaos and power cuts Yellow weather warning in force across whole of England and Wales with gales and heavy showers predicted Fierce winds of up to 70mph expected over the … Read more

Big freeze continues: Britain is told to brace for up to four inches of snow and 50mph gales today

Gales of up to 50mph are predicted to combine with blizzards of snow today to provide a freezing start to the weekend.  The mercury dropped to minus 15C in parts of central and northern Scotland in the early hours, while temperatures in England and Wales hovered around minus 5C.  It is expected to be drier … Read more

‘Beast from the East II’ strikes: Storm Darcy brings a FOOT of snow, -10C chill and 50mph gales

Storm Darcy has brought a foot of snow and bitter temperatures plunging to -10C as the Beast from the East batters Kent with 50mph winds – threatening travel chaos and power cuts until Wednesday.   The Met Office has warned of ‘significant disruptive snowfall’ in London and the South East, especially parts of East Anglia and Kent, … Read more

Storm Bella brings gales of up to 70mph TODAY after people evacuated from homes on Christmas Day

Storm Bella will bring severe gales and heavy rain on Boxing Day, the Met Office has warned, after people were evacuated from their homes on Christmas Day due to flooding.  Its arrival will bring winds of up to 70mph in exposed coastal locations and further downpours. There was flooding around the country on Christmas Day, … Read more

Rain and gales are set to sweep across Britain this weekend – but at least it will be warm

Rain and gales are set to sweep across Britain this weekend – but at least it will be warm Bands of heavy rain are set to move across England and Wales throughout today Up to an inch could fall on northern hills, before the deluge moves north east Another band of heavy rain is due … Read more