80 m. ago Millions of Brits facing traffic hell as Christmas journeys hit by torrential downpours

Winter is already a poor time for drivers due to bad weather conditions, but new figures from the Met Office has revealed some areas could be at risk of flooding this weekend

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7 h. ago Heavy rain forecast as millions hit the roads in Christmas getaway

The Met Office said heavy rain this weekend could make conditions worse in areas already at risk of flooding.

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28 h. ago Met Office's official Christmas weather forecast as temperatures set to drop

Everyone wants to know if it will be a whiteout for Christmas with a change in the weather pattern being predicted

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29 h. ago Met Office hints at 'possibility' of white Christmas as temperatures drop in UK

Parts of the UK could see wintry showers on Christmas Day

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34 h. ago What you need to know about UK weather this week as Met Office warns of further heavy rain

Several flood warnings remain in place across the UK

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36 h. ago Heavy rain to batter Greater Manchester as UK hit by Met Office weather warnings

Plenty of wet weather is expected before a brighter weekend

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44 h. ago Met Office: 2026 will bring heat more than 1.4C above preindustrial levels

Forecast is slightly cooler than the record 1.55C reached in 2024, but 2026 set to be among four hottest years since 1850Next year will bring heat more than 1.4C above preindustrial levels, meteorologists project, as fossil fuel pollution continues to bake the Earth and fuel extreme weather.The UK Met Office’s central forecast is slightly cooler than the 1.55C reached in 2024, the warmest year on record, but 2026 is set to be among the four hottest years dating back to 1850. Continue reading...

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51 h. ago Pink fog descends over London: Unusual weather phenomenon gives capital an eerie glow

The pink fog is being explained by meteorologists as a ‘sunrise filtered through the atmosphere’

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53 h. ago London weather: Met Office issues warning as capital to be battered by heavy rain

The rainy weather will be followed by sunshine the next day

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54 h. ago Rare pink fog descends on the UK as Met Office issues weather warnings across the country

A number of flights to and from London City Airport have been cancelled

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58 h. ago Met Office warns 'rare' weather phenomenon could hit UK on Christmas Day

Met Office forecasters have said that a rare weather phenomenon may descend over the country over the festive period

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59 h. ago The areas of Wales set for heavy rain after Met Office issues weather warnings

There are two warnings in place this week for areas in Wales

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60 h. ago Warning of flight cancellations after Met Office issues fog alerts across UK

Yellow weather warnings for fog have been issued across London and other parts of the UK

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60 h. ago Met Office issues fog warning as London airports face potential flight disruption

The Met Office has issued a weather warning for parts of central and southeast England, with dense fog expected to cause travel disruption on Thursday morning

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62 h. ago Met Office issues new 'dangerous' weather warning for UK as flights may be cancelled

The meteorological bureau has issued a yellow weather alert, effective immediately - they have urged the public to be safe on Wednesday morning and respect the conditions

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2 d. ago Met Office says 'rare' weather phenomenon could hit Brits on Christmas Day

Met Office forecasters say a rare weather phenomenon could descend over the UK on Christmas Day, although temperatures are not expected to be 'particularly cold'

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3 d. ago Met Office warns of 'significant change' in weather in time for Christmas

After an "exceptionally wet" start to December, a change is on its way

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3 d. ago UK floods: Urgent Met Office warning 'homes will be destroyed' as downpours hit

The Met Office now has a weather warning in place for several areas, including south Wales, on Wednesday, as up to 60mm of rain is expected to lash across the UK

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4 d. ago Manchester Airport flights delayed amid Met Office flood warnings

Dozens of flights have been delayed at Manchester Airport today following Met Office weather warnings - you can see the full list below

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4 d. ago Met Office warns Brits in 51 areas to prepare 'emergency' kit and three items

The Met Office has issued amber and yellow weather warnings across the UK today as heavy rain sweeps in, with people urged to prepare an 'emergency' kit

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