30 h. ago Extreme fire danger across most of South Australia and Victoria as cyclones threaten to form near Queensland and WA

Weather bureau forecasts temperatures as high as 39C in Adelaide, 36C in Melbourne, 30C in Canberra and 29C in HobartGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastExtreme fire danger and total fire bans have been declared for much of South Australia and Victoria, including Melbourne, as hot and dry winds bring sweltering temperatures to the region on Saturday, and cyclones threaten to form off the Queensland and Western Australian coasts.Forecast temperatures were between six and 12C above average in many places for Saturday, with expected maximums of 39C in Adelaide, 36C in Melbourne, 30C in Canberra and 29C in Hobart, ending a run of mild weather.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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3 d. ago UK snow maps show Atlantic storm will bring 8 inches and torrential rain twin threat

Brits can expect to continue battling flurries as we enter March, with weather maps showing a huge Atlantic storm will land at the start of the month - bringing more heavy snow and torrential rain

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4 d. ago What is freezing rain as wild winter weather continues to hammer Scotland

Spring may be just round the corner but winter still has her cold claws in Scotland.

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4 d. ago All areas of Scotland to be blasted by snow and freezing rain amid Met Office warning

Scots should prepare themselves for another wave of cold and frosty weather

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4 d. ago UK warm weather: Maps reveal where temperatures could hit a balmy 14C later this week after snow showers and freezing rain batter Britain

The predicted temperatures are well above February's average, with 6C the usual monthly average in Scotland and 9C in southern England.

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5 d. ago Met Office issues warning as freezing rain forecast in parts of UK

Snowfall and freezing rain are forecast in certain parts of the country before 'spring-like' temperatures hit the UK later in the week.

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7 d. ago Extreme weather expected to cause food price volatility in 2025 after cost of cocoa and coffee doubles

Trend towards more extreme-weather events will continue to hit crop yields and create price spikes, Inverto saysExtreme weather events are expected to lead to volatile food prices throughout 2025, supply chain analysts have said, after cocoa and coffee prices more than doubled over the past year.In an apparent confirmation of warnings that climate breakdown could lead to food shortages, research by the consultancy Inverto found steep rises in the prices of a number of food commodities in the year to January that correlated with unexpected weather. Continue reading...

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