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When and where ‘intense’ thunderstorms will hit UK causing travel disruption

The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for intense thunderstorms and heavy rain across much of England and Wales on Wednesday and Thursday. Downpours could bring up to 30mm of rain in less than an hour and over 75mm in 12 hours in some areas, creating a risk of…

The Independent UK

Sadiq Khan issues dead of night flash flooding warning as thunderstorms threaten London

A yellow thunderstorm warning has been issued for London on Wednesday

Evening Standard

Large parts of UK under thunderstorm and flood warnings today – full list of regions

The Met Office has warned of flooding, power cuts and disruption across the country

The Independent UK

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Met Office finds most of us still won't trust an AI weather forecast

Survey finds low confidence in weather prediction systems based on machine learning, with the majority overwhelmingly in favour of traditional forecasting.

TechRadar

Ocean 'under unprecedented strain' as El Niño helps supercharge warming to record levels

The Copernicus Climate Change Service announced that the daily global sea surface temperature has reached its highest level since records began.

LiveScience

Mapped: Where thunderstorms and 75mm of rain could hit UK this week as Met Office warning issued

Widespread and persistent rain is forecast to hit the UK this week

The Independent UK

UK Heatwave Causes Sports Event Cancellations as Experts Warn More Could Follow

Britain's record-breaking summer heat has led to the postponement of a football league season in Norfolk and Suffolk, with major events also affected by extreme weather conditions.

International Business Times UK

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Why you suddenly feel colder than it actually is

IN FOCUS: Jumpers on and shivering even when the thermometer says 23C? You’re not alone, writes Helen Coffey – there’s science behind why your internal thermostat seems confused this year

The Independent UK

'Biggest El Niño' in over a century could make 2027 hottest year on record

A potentially record-breaking El Niño could make 2027 the hottest year on record, with Britain's Met Office forecasting the strongest such event in more than a century and warning of severe droughts and extreme rainfall in parts of the world. India is already seeing below-normal rainfall as the weather pattern…

The Times of India

Google and the UK government are looking to remove aircraft contrails using AI

Researchers are working with the Met Office, the UK Government, and Google on Operation Blue Skies to use AI to reduce the incidence of contrails over the North Atlantic.

TechRadar

Warning over extreme weather and food prices as ‘unprecedented’ El Nino builds

The natural phenomenon in the Pacific, which affects global weather, is ‘turbocharging’ worsening impacts of climate change.

Evening Standard

What does 'strongest El Niño in living memory' mean for London's weather?

‘This is an unprecedented event’ - Professor Adam Scaife, head of long-range forecasting at the Met Office

Evening Standard

Flash flood warning as UK faces heavy downpours after record drought

The Met Office has warned of a risk of flash flooding across parts of the UK as heavy rain falls on ground baked dry by drought. Morecambe in Lancashire recorded 52.5mm of rain in 24 hours, representing a third of the region's total rainfall between June and mid-August. The National…

The Independent UK

Flash flood warnings for UK as heavy rain batters drought-hit ground

Further showers are forecast on Friday for most parts of the UK

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Biggest El Niño for a century forecast to bring UK more autumn rain and storms

‘Unprecedented’ weather pattern over Pacific Ocean to be felt worldwide, with severe droughts expected in some areas

Evening Standard

‘Unprecedented’ El Nino event to bring storms and rain to UK, says Met Office

The weather event in the Pacific is predicted to have a knock-on effect across the world, including the UK.

The Independent UK

Here’s what the strongest-ever El Nino means for UK weather in 2027

Next year’s event could be ‘unheard of’, expert warns

The Independent UK

UK hit with heavy rain and thunderstorms as Met Office warns of flash flooding

Some areas in the country had the ‘first meaningful rain for a long time” this week

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International Business Times UK

UK Weather Warnings Issued as 50mm Rain Brings Thunderstorms and Flash Flood Risk

Heavy rain and thunderstorms threaten flash flooding in the UK after a record dry spell. The Met Office warns of difficult driving conditions and ongoing drought despite the rainfall.

The National (Scotland)

Warning issued as Scots face heavy showers and thunderstorms

A thunderstorm warning has been issued across parts of Scotland

The Independent UK

Met Office asks public to vote for Shaun the Sheep-inspired official storm name

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The Independent UK

Mapped: Where thunderstorms and heavy rain will hit the UK this week

The Met Office has forecast an ‘intense downpour’ across parts of England and Wales after the driest July on record

The Independent UK

Shaun the Storm? Sheep could lend his name to weather event as Met Office opens vote

The public is being asked to choose between Shaun and his cousin Timmy the lamb

Evening Standard

It’s up to ewe: Shaun the Sheep options for future storm name

People can vote between the names Timmy and Shaun from beloved animation Shaun The Sheep.

The Independent UK

UK weather forecast: Britain to be hit by heavy downpours and thunderstorms as temperatures fall

Some areas of the country are set for their ‘first meaningful rain for a long time’

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