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UK hits hottest day of the year so far with provisional high of 33.2C

Parts of the country will see the ‘perfect conditions’ for thunderstorms as the heatwave continues, the Met Office said.

Evening Standard

Met Office warns Britons tornado could hit as severe thunderstorms set to strike UK

Storm weather warning comes into force as UK set for hottest day of year with temperatures expected to soar up to 34C

The Independent UK

Thunderstorms and floods set to hit parts of Scotland as warning issued

Warnings have been issued as thunderstorms are set to hit parts of Scotland, with some areas at risk of flooding

The National (Scotland)

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Scattered thunderstorms to mix with heat as temperatures up to 34C forecast

An amber heat-health alert for all regions in England is in place for the whole of the weekend.

Evening Standard

Heatwaves declared across England and Wales with higher temperatures to come

Friday saw highs of 30.8C recorded in both England and Wales.

Evening Standard

Warning issued for thunderstorms in north of England after possible heatwaves

A yellow weather warning covering Nottingham up to Newcastle is in place from 3pm on Saturday until 4am on Sunday.

Evening Standard

Another heatwave has hit the UK – here’s how to keep cool

The Met Office is ‘confident that temperatures will increase markedly’

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UK could record another warmest day of year as temperatures up to 33C forecast

Temperatures are forecast to reach the low 30s and could potentially hit 33C on Friday, the Met Office said.

The Independent UK

Met Office asks public to honour loved ones by naming a storm after them

Names are selected for each letter of the alphabet, apart from Q, U, X, Y and Z

The Independent UK

Met Office invites public to honour loved ones in search for new storm names

There have been five named storms so far in the 2024/25 season.

Evening Standard

Could month-long heatwaves and 40°C temperatures become the UK’s new normal under climate change?

Many parts of England are expecting their first heatwave of the year this week, as the Met Office warns that hotter summers are on the way.

Euronews

London may see 45C summers with heatwaves lasting a month or longer, Met Office warns

The Met Office believes there is a 50:50 chance that Britain may see temperatures above 40C in the next 12 years

Evening Standard

Met Office warns of 50:50 chance of 40C summers within next 12 years

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The Independent UK

UK has 50:50 chance of 40C temperatures again in next 12 years, Met Office says

The meteorological experts said climate change is making 40C temperatures more likely.

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The Independent UK

Month-long heatwaves and 40C temperatures could become UK’s new normal, Met Office warns

Temperatures of 45C or more ‘may be possible’ in today’s climate, with longer and hotter spells far more likely within a few years

Evening Standard

Temperatures could reach 33C this weekend as heatwave set to hit parts of UK

Forecasters are expecting temperatures to climb to a peak of 33C on Sunday in the east of England.

Evening Standard

London set to bask in summer heatwave this week with temperatures predicted to soar above 30C

The capital is forecast to be hotter than holiday hotspots like Barcelona and Lisbon

The Independent UK

Hayfever alert issued over high pollen count as UK temperatures soar to 30C

Temperatures are forecast to hit a sweltering 30 degrees this week

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Evening Standard

Yellow warning for thunderstorms in Scotland extended as alert lifted for England

Scotland’s weather warning has been extended from 6pm today to 9pm amid the threat of heavy rain and transport disruption.

Evening Standard

'Insane' thunderstorms hit UK with 30,000 lightning strikes as London set for heatwave

More than 30,000 lightning strikes were recorded up to 6am on Saturday as storms push northwards

The Independent UK

Flood and thunderstorms warning after UK hit by 30,000 lightning strikes

Yellow Met Office weather warnings cover large parts of the country on Saturday with warnings heavy rain could cut off some communities

Evening Standard

Thunderstorms bring threat of flooding after hottest day of the year

Yellow Met Office weather warnings cover large parts of the country on Saturday.

Evening Standard

‘Lively night of weather’ featuring thunderstorms, hail and gusts

It comes after the UK recorded its warmest day of the year so far.

The Guardian - UK

UK records warmest day of 2025 so far as temperatures hit 29.4C

Met Office says mercury peaked at Santon Downham in Suffolk, as it issues amber thunderstorm warning

Evening Standard

Met Office issues amber thunderstorm warning for parts of eastern England

Intense rainfall could lead to flooding and power cuts as widespread yellow warnings also issued.

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