4 h. ago Spring in the UK has been so dry and warm. Will the good weather return?

An area of high pressure known as a ‘blocking’ weather system is the culprit

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22 h. ago ‘Welcome rain’ forecast on Bank Holiday weekend after 30 dry days in parts of UK

Spring has so far been sunny and dry with above average sunshine and temperatures reaching the mid to high 20Cs.

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5 d. ago 'Lunar landscape' sees reservoirs dry up as UK experiences driest spring in a century

Farmers are desperate for rain to keep their animals and crops alive as reservoirs dry up in scorching temperatures with people urged to go easy on their water supply

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5 d. ago Giant strawberries 'you cannot fit in your mouth' are coming to UK supermarkets following an unusually warm and dry British spring

Giant strawberries that 'you cannot fit in your mouth' are coming to UK supermarkets this summer, experts reveal.

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5 d. ago Rain forecast to follow ‘remarkably dry start to spring’, says Met Office

The Environment Agency has warned of the risk of drought this summer without sustained rainfall.

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6 d. ago Chelsea gears up for future of extremes as dry spring affects show preparations

The Royal Horticultural Society’s world famous flower show features gardens that look to a drier future in the face of climate change.

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8 d. ago What's on in Dumfries and Galloway this weekend as warm weather continues

Dumfries and Galloway Arts Festival is under way with one of the region's biggest sporting events also taking place.

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8 d. ago UK weather: Exact date Britain to be hotter than Ibiza as mercury soars to 23C

Parts of the UK will be hotter than Ibiza and Corfu this weekend as the current spell of warm, dry, weather continues - though downpours could be coming in a few days' time

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9 d. ago Club golfers urged to support greenkeepers facing 'big challenges' in dry spring

BIGGA issues call in bid to create unity during tough time for greenkeepers in UK

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1 week ago Met Office verdict on when it will rain next after 'unusually dry' spring in UK

England faces a 'medium' risk of drought this summer without sustained rainfall – so when will it next rain?

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1 week ago Guidance to Lanarkshire householders on safe hosepipe use as warm weather continues

Hosepipes can harbour harmful bacteria, such as Legionella, which has the potential to flow back into buildings and contaminate the drinking water supply.

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1 week ago The tranquil waterside spot off the M60 to visit on a sunny day

There's a number of picturesque parks and waterside gems worth exploring as the warm weather continues

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1 week ago Britain on high drought alert: Restrictions warning issued for 16 million people as UK on track for driest spring on record

Much of the UK has become parched in recent weeks amid sustained warm and dry weather, which meteorologists expect will continue for at least another ten days.

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1 week ago Thames Water boss issues stark warning on restrictions after dry spring

Thames Water has upped its drought level plans given the driest spring for decades. Chris Weston - amid defending his £195,000 bonus - has raised the spectre of supply issues

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1 week ago Here’s why the UK spring has been so dry and warm, and whether it’ll continue

An area of high pressure known as a ‘blocking’ weather system is the culprit

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2 w. ago UK hosepipe ban fears as dry start to spring raises risk of summer drought

England could face a drought this summer after its driest start to spring for 69 years

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2 w. ago 'Unusual' reason Scotland has been basking in high temps explained by Met Office

Scots may be wondering why spring has been so warm and dry so far this year, and they're not alone

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2 w. ago Dumfries and Galloway at 'extreme' risk of wildfires as warm weather continues

Officials are worried there is a high chance of a repeat of the wildfire that destroyed large parts of the Galloway countryside in April.

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3 w. ago Glut of early fruit and veg hits UK as climate change closes ‘hungry gap’

Warm weather means strawberries, aubergines and tomatoes have come weeks earlier than expectedA glut of early strawberries, aubergines and tomatoes has hit Britain as the dry, warm weather has eliminated the traditional “hungry gap”, growers have said.It has been a very dry and sunny spring, with one of the warmest starts to May on record expected. Temperatures could reach 30C at the earliest point on record later this week, forecasters have said. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Britain bakes in a heatwave: Temperatures could hit record 30C as maps reveal where will be hotter than parts of Greece and Spain

The Met Office said warm weather will continue tomorrow, with highs of 27C (81F) in London - before temperatures could rise to 30C (86F) in some places on Thursday.

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