23 h. ago What is the weekend weather going to be like in Scotland? Here is the Met Office prediction for Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and the islands as dry weather to end

Scotland has enjoyed some glorious sunshine - which is about to come to an end.

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46 h. ago AI is already beating traditional forecasters when it comes to predicting weather

Researchers say Aurora consistently produces faster forecasts than traditional models and, in many cases, offers greater accuracy

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63 h. ago Scientists issue urgent warning over solar storm poised to cause global blackouts and travel chaos: 'We're not prepared'

Scientists have warned that humanity is not prepared for extreme space weather, as a solar storm is predicted to smash into Earth this week.

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68 h. ago UK tornado alert issued as Met Office warn 'it's not out of the question'

The warning comes as the forecasters predicted "unsettled" weather going into half-term holidays next week

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4 d. ago Huge solar flare erupts from the Sun as scientists issue radio blackout warning

A huge X-class solar flare has erupted from the Sun, causing radio blackouts across the globe after it peaked on May 14, according to the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center

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4 d. ago Met Office transfers to new supercomputer to boost UK forecast accuracy

Extreme weather events can also be predicted with greater accuracy using the new technology.

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9 d. ago Exceptionally low river flows forecast across UK as drought threat grows

Predicted dry, warm weather likely to increase pressure on rivers, whose flows are already far below normalExceptionally low river flows are predicted across the UK this summer as a drought becomes more likely, scientists have said.An update from the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (UKCEH) says dry, warm weather is expected over the next three months, putting pressure on water resources. Continue reading...

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1 week ago What's the weather to be like in Scotland today? More sun forecast across Glasgow and Edinburgh on Wednesday

Tuesday’s forecast predicts that the good weather will continue across Scotland.

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1 week ago London weather: Thunderstorms warning for capital as spring heatwave predicted to last two weeks

BBC Weather is forecasting two weeks of glorious sunshine in London with daily high temperatures dropping no lower than 21C

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1 week ago Met Office weather maps show exact locations set for the heaviest downpours

A weather warning has been issued with forecasters predicting lightning, hail and gusty winds could also hit the country

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2 w. ago London weather: Weekend forecast revealed as Met Office makes welcome prediction after chilly spell

London is set to enjoy another week of sunny and warm weather

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2 w. ago Trump cuts will increase devastation after disasters, expert warns: ‘It is really scary’

Layoffs and funding cuts to Fema and Noaa will hamstring emergency managers, warns professor Samantha MontanoThe Trump administration’s sweeping cuts to disaster management will cost American lives, with hollowed-out agencies unable to accurately predict, prepare for or respond to extreme weather events, earthquakes and pandemics, a leading expert has warned.Samantha Montano, professor of emergency management at Massachusetts Maritime Academy and author of Disasterology: Dispatches from the Frontlines of the Climate Crisis, said the death toll from disasters including hurricanes, tornadoes and water pollution will rise in the US unless Trump backtracks on mass layoffs and funding cuts to key agencies. That includes the Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema), whose work relies heavily on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa), which is also being dismantled. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Trump cuts will lead to more deaths in disasters, expert warns: ‘It is really scary’

Layoffs and funding cuts to Fema and Noaa will impact how they predict and respond to disasters, warns professor Samantha MontanoThe Trump administration’s sweeping cuts to disaster management will cost lives in the US, with hollowed-out agencies unable to accurately predict, prepare for or respond to extreme weather events, earthquakes and pandemics, a leading expert has warned.Samantha Montano, professor of emergency management at Massachusetts Maritime Academy and author of Disasterology: Dispatches from the Frontlines of the Climate Crisis, said the death toll from disasters including hurricanes, tornadoes and water pollution will rise in the US unless Trump backtracks on mass layoffs and funding cuts to key agencies. That includes the Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema), whose work relies heavily on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa), which is also being dismantled. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Will Scotland see a heatwave this week as weather expert predicts record temps?

The UK is set for the hottest week of the year so far but will Scotland's temperatures constitute a heatwave?

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4 w. ago UK weather: ‘Mini heatwave’ to warm up Britain after wet and windy weekend

Warmer weather is predicted to arrive across the UK with more sunshine and a shift in the wind direction, Met Office says

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4 w. ago When will the ‘mini heatwave’ hit the UK after 24C temperatures forecast?

Warmer weather is predicted to arrive across the UK with more sunshine and a shift in the wind direction, Met Office says

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