11 h. ago UK map reveals where thick fog will cause havoc as the Met Office issues a yellow weather warning just hours after Brits basked in the sun on the hottest day of the year

A new map indicates swathes of the northeast will be covered as visibility is predicted to drop to lows of 50 metres.

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17 h. ago UK cities hotter than Benidorm this week with temperatures set to climb

After a day of sunshine, some parts of the UK recorded a higher temperature than tourist hotspot Benidorm, with temperatures expected to keep rising throughout March

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22 h. ago UK records warmest day of the year ahead of a drop in temperatures next week

The Met Office confirmed a record 19.7C was hit in Crosby, Merseyside, on Sunday.

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24 h. ago Snow maps show '3cm per hour' storm will hit 60 hours after hottest day of year

Warm summer-like temperatures of 20C are set to turn into chilly wintry frosts within hours, forecasters say, with several inches of snow expected to fall across multiple parts of the UK

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29 h. ago Sunday sizzler! Weather maps reveal where will hit 17C today as Britain basks in spring sunshine

London and Cardiff should see the warmest weather this afternoon, said to be even hotter than the Balearic islands and Costa del Sol.

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53 h. ago Met Office reveals where snow will fall this month as weather maps show 9 inches

Weather modelling maps show as much as nine inches of snow could soon fall in the UK as the Met Office has revealed where is most likely to see more of the white stuff

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65 h. ago Weather maps show how cold it will get in Wales next week as temperatures to plummet

A change in the weather will see colder air coming from the north and seeing temperatures plunge

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2 d. ago Mapped: Where will it be warmest in the UK this weekend as parts of Britain to reach 20C

Britons can expect to bask in the sunshine in the highest temperatures of the year so far

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3 d. ago Met Office warns of ‘significant change’ next week as temperatures drop to

Forecasters say 'wintery showers' are due to hit the UK next week

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3 d. ago These areas of UK to see 20C this weekend as it's 'warmer than Ibiza'

A temperature of 19C has already been recorded this week

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3 d. ago Cyclone Alfred live updates: Brisbane, Queensland and NSW BoM path tracking map; landfall time and category; weather forecasts TC Alfred rain and flooding warnings – latest Australia news

BoM path tracker predicts cyclone off Australia’s coast to make landfall in SE Qld on Saturday morning near Brisbane, with impact to be felt from Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast to Murwillumbah, Byron Bay and Ballina in NSW. Follow live news and the latest updates about Tropical Cyclone Alfred.Brisbane flood map: suburbs at risk during Cyclone AlfredSend us your photographs and videos of Cyclone AlfredGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWelfare recipients told to perform mutual obligations as cyclone bears downWe have a news story this morning about the impact the cyclone is already having on life in Queensland.Fallen trees and giant stands of bamboo blocked the single road to our farm until the army and council brought heavy machinery to clear a path some time after.We were without running water or power for days, maybe weeks, the packing shed a makeshift kitchen where we ate meals cooked off a gas barbecue and drank instant coffee made with rainwater and UHT m...

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3 d. ago Weather maps show where Brits will bask in 18C hotter temperatures than Malaga

Parts of the UK are expected to bask in glorious 18C temperatures today, which is much higher than conditions in popular holiday hotspots like Malaga and Lisbon

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3 d. ago Spring has sprung! Weather maps reveal where in Britain will bask in sunshine with temperatures set to soar to 18C making it hotter than Malaga

Brits are set to bask in sunshine today as parts of the southeast will be blessed with sunny spells and warmer weather than Malaga in parts of Cambridgeshire.

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3 d. ago Cyclone Alfred live updates: Brisbane city CBD deserted; power outages across Gold Coast; BoM tracking map and weather forecast shows flood risk for Queensland and northern NSW – latest news

BoM path track map predicts cyclone off Australia’s coast to make landfall in SE Qld on Saturday morning near Brisbane, the first storm of its size to do so in decades. Follow the latest updates todayBrisbane flood map: suburbs at risk during Cyclone AlfredWhy did TC Alfred slow down on its path towards the east coast?Send us your photographs and videos of Cyclone AlfredGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWelfare recipients told to perform mutual obligations as cyclone bears downWe have a news story this morning about the impact the cyclone is already having on life in Queensland.Fallen trees and giant stands of bamboo blocked the single road to our farm until the army and council brought heavy machinery to clear a path some time after.We were without running water or power for days, maybe weeks, the packing shed a makeshift kitchen where we ate meals cooked off a gas barbecue and drank instant coffee made with rainwater and UHT milk to the hum of a generator....

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3 d. ago Cyclone Alfred live updates: Brisbane city centre deserted; power outages across Gold Coast; BoM tracking map and weather forecast shows flood risk for Queensland and northern NSW – latest news

BoM path track map predicts cyclone off Australia’s coast to make landfall in SE Qld on Saturday morning near Brisbane, the first storm of its size to do so in decades. Follow the latest updates todayBrisbane flood map: suburbs at risk during Cyclone AlfredWhy did TC Alfred slow down on its path towards the east coast?Send us your photographs and videos of Cyclone AlfredGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWelfare recipients told to perform mutual obligations as cyclone bears downWe have a news story this morning about the impact the cyclone is already having on life in Queensland.Fallen trees and giant stands of bamboo blocked the single road to our farm until the army and council brought heavy machinery to clear a path some time after.We were without running water or power for days, maybe weeks, the packing shed a makeshift kitchen where we ate meals cooked off a gas barbecue and drank instant coffee made with rainwater and UHT milk to the hum of a generator....

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4 d. ago UK snow maps show exact date polar vortex split will bring 2 inches per hour

Heavy snow is expected in a -5C Arctic blast later this month due to a rare polar vortex and weather maps show the areas of the UK worst affected from the flurries

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4 d. ago Cyclone Alfred latest: Brisbane Airport cancels all flights as Queensland and NSW residents told to evacuate

PM Anthony Albanese warns public to exercise caution as cyclone's delayed landfall is 'not all good news'

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4 d. ago UK weather maps show exact date 300 miles of snow covers London, Cotswolds and Yorkshire

UK weather maps show exact date 300 miles of snow covers London, Cotswolds and Yorkshire  Express

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4 d. ago Cyclone Alfred latest: Brisbane Airport suspends operations as forecasters’ worst fears realised

PM Anthony Albanese warns public to exercise caution as cyclone's delayed landfall is 'not all good news'

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4 d. ago BoM tracking map forecast shows category 2 storm hitting Brisbane and south

This blog is now closed Cyclone Alfred update: NSW and Queensland prepare for flooding as authorities urge ‘do not underestimate this storm’Why did Tropical Cyclone Alfred slow down on its path towards the east coast?What is melioidosis and why do cases spike after flooding and heavy rainfall?Brisbane flood map: suburbs at risk during Cyclone AlfredSpeaking of preparations, adjunct senior lecturer at the Centre for Disaster Studies at James Cook University Yetta Gurtner gives advice here:Chalmers confident insurance companies ‘know their responsibilities’I’m confident they know their responsibilities and obligations to people. Continue reading...

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