Motorways ‘currently look like a cross between a caravan and boat show’, police have said after millions hit the roads as the official school holidays begin for many families. The busy roads heading southbound towards Cornwall, South Devon and Plymouth are pilling up with traffic ahead of the weekend, as many families set off on … Read more
A gigantic swarm of flying ants at least 50 miles wide which can be seen from space has shown up on the Met Office’s weather radar today as Britons bask in 84F sunshine on one of the hottest days of the year. Video posted by the Met Office shows a cloud of ants swarming off … Read more
Goodbye rain, hello sunshine! Temperatures will hit 74F this weekend as summer makes a welcome return after days of downpours and cloudy skies – and it could get even HOTTER next week After days of cloudy and rainy weather, Britons will be cheered to know temperatures will rise this weekend The mercury could hit 74F … Read more
A drone has captured stunning pictures of rows of lavender plants that have bloomed weeks early due to the ‘unusually warm’ weather. The lavender fields near St Keverne in Cornwall usually turn bright purple with flowers in July. But this year the crop came two weeks early, in the middle of June. Roskorwell Farm’s lavender boom … Read more
Roads melted and London anticipated water shortages today as temperatures soared to 92F on the hottest day of the year so far – while forecasters warned of severe thunderstorms across much of the UK. Sweltering 92F (33.3C) temperatures were recorded in southern England this afternoon, surpassing the 90.7F (32.6C) highs experienced in London on Wednesday. … Read more
Tropical heatwave to hit Britain: UK braces for final downpour on Sunday before warm air sweeps in from Europe bringing 90F highs by Wednesday Britain is set for a heatwave next week in a dramatic change from thunderstorms that have blighted June Temperatures set to rise from 72F (22C) on Monday to 81F (27C) on … Read more
A plucky homeowner has been spotted floating on a lilo in his flooded front garden after thunderstorms blasted Britain for a third day – leaving parts of the UK underwater. In true British ‘make do and mend’ style, the man was seen relaxing on the pumped up inflatable in the middle of a pool of … Read more
Traffic has risen by up to 20 per cent on roads to the sea today as Britons flock to beauty spots to lap up 75F sunshine as people get their first taste of summer by breaking out their barbeques. Boris Johnson this week gave the green light for two households to merge into ‘support bubbles’ … Read more
Britons are getting ready for their first taste of summer today, as thousands are set to break out their barbeques for the first time under 75F sunshine since lockdown easing first began. Boris Johnson this week gave the green light for two households to merge into ‘support bubbles’ from today, meaning they can interact indoors … Read more
Britons finally able to reunite with loved ones this weekend may well be firing up the barbecue for the occasion, with the UK set to enjoy 79F (26C) temperatures, making it hotter than Benidorm. Boris Johnson this week gave the green light for two households to merge into ‘support bubbles’ from Saturday, but only if one … Read more
Britons are set for scorching 82F (28C) sunshine this weekend in what could be the ‘driest May ever’, as odds are slashed on June being the hottest on record. The mercury will widely hit 77F to 81F (25C to 27C) today and potentially 82F (28C) in more isolated spots, as lockdown restrictions are eased across … Read more
Bank holiday barbecues and beach trips will remain forbidden despite glorious weather and temperatures of almost 80F forecast for tomorrow, Downing Street insisted today. Parts of the country are forecast to be hotter than some of the Europe’s top tourist destinations including Monaco and Corfu on Friday. Britons are set to bask in scorching 79F … Read more
Britons all over the UK ignore lockdown rules and flock to parks, beaches and promenades as temperatures hit 75F (23C) making today one of the hottest days of the year. The warmest day of 2020 so far was Good Friday when the mercury rose to a sizzling 78F (26C). The Met Office had thought the … Read more