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The Latest Breaking News from the Met Office

When will it rain in London again? Dry spell to break this week

The UK has experienced its warmest start to May in record this year, but could that change soon?

Evening Standard

UK set to be hotter than Ibiza at weekend amid driest spring in over 100 years

As of Friday, 80.6mm of rain has been recorded for the UK this spring, nearly 20mm less than the record low for the full season of 100.7mm in 1852.

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Driest spring in over 100 years continues as farmers hope for ‘meaningful’ rain

The Met Office said dry and warm conditions look set to persist through this week and into the weekend.

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Flash flooding and cable car closed as thunderstorms cause chaos in London

A thunderstorm flooded roads and shut London’s cable car on Monday

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Thunderstorms lash parts of England as Scotland sees warmest day of year

Lightning strikes, heavy showers and hail lashed areas in central and southern England on Monday afternoon.

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Weather U-Turn Sparks Panic: UK Storm Alert Issued

Brits enjoying the early May sunshine might want to dig out the brolly again as the Met Office has put out a yellow thunderstorm warning for Monday.

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Met Office issues yellow thunderstorm warning for parts of England and Wales

More than half a month’s worth of rain could lead to flooding, power cuts and disruption on Monday

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Weather map: Where thunderstorms could hit England and Wales today as warning issued by Met Office

More than half a month’s worth of rain could hit some areas during the alert on Monday, the Met Office said

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Yellow thunderstorm warning issued with possible flooding and disruption

More than half a month’s worth of rain could hit some areas during the warning period, the Met Office said.

Evening Standard

London weather: Capital to bask in 24C heat as temperatures top Ibiza

The warm spell comes after a week of unseasonably cool weather

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Heavy showers to hit parts of UK with risk of thunderstorms and flooding

The heavy showers will mainly affect the West Country, South Wales and parts of the West Midlands.

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Thunderstorms to hit parts of UK with warnings of possible flooding

Heavy and potentially thundery showers could arrive on Sunday, mainly affecting the West Country, South Wales and parts of the West Midlands.

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UK set to be hotter than Barcelona this weekend as warm weather returns

May started off with the hottest day of the year so far with 29.3C heat in London

The Independent UK

UK set for ‘classic’ spring weather, including frosty nights and warm days

Conditions from Thursday through to Saturday are expected to be broadly similar, with dry weather and sunny spells forecast across the country.

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‘Fairly chilly’ bank holiday for VE Day events after record temperatures

The Met Office forecasts that temperatures will reach a maximum of 15C or 16C on the south coast of England.

The Independent UK

UK set for cooler than average bank holiday after record-breaking hot weather

Temperatures are expected to fall from the highs experienced in the south of England this week.

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London Eye breaks down leaving customers stranded on hottest day of the year

It occurred as temperatures hit 28C in the capital

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Warmest start to May on record amid wildfires and water warnings

Kew Gardens, in south-west London, registered 29.3C on Thursday afternoon.

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The Independent UK

Warmest area of UK confirmed as country experiences warmest start to May on record

Firefighters have also battled wildfires across the country

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UK could hit 30 degrees Celsius at earliest recorded point in a year

The U.K. is set for its hottest day of the year so far, and forecasters say temperatures could hit 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) at the earliest recorded point in the calendar

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UK weather map: Where temperatures could hit record-breaking 30C today

Thursday expected to be the hottest day of the year so far

The Independent UK

UK weather live: Warning over open water swimming in mini-heatwave after boy, 16, dies in lake

UK could see hottest start to May since records began in 1860

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Scotland set for 'once in a decade' Northern Lights display this year

The Aurora Borealis stunned the nation last year, with dazzling light displays being visible as far south as Dorset, Essex, Cambridgeshire and…

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UK records hottest day of year so far as mercury hits 24.9C

Forecasters say temperature could soar to 30C later this week, the earliest date the high would have been reached

Evening Standard

UK has hottest day of the year and could reach 30C at earliest point on record

The Met Office said the highest temperature recorded on Tuesday was 24.9C in Ross-on-Wye in Herefordshire.

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