Tag Archives: Met Office

Watch out for the Northern Lights as powerful solar storm hits Earth

The most powerful solar storm in almost 20 years is expected to hit Earth on Friday night and the Northern Lights are likely to be visible from across the UK. Bursts of charged particles, resulting from a series of powerful explosions from the Sun’s surface, are traveling directly towards Earth at about 900 km per… Read More »

Flood warnings as millions take to the roads to escape after strong winds hit England

About 2.6 million car trips are expected to be made on Good Friday when the aftermath of Storm Nelson hits the Easter holidays. The stormy weather that hit parts of England on Thursday is expected to ease, but dozens of flood warnings and alerts are in place across England after rain and strong winds hit… Read More »

AI weather forecasts could change the way we live and ruin conversation forever

artificial intelligence weather The result of the Great Storm of 1987 was not just the loss of 15 million trees. This shook the country’s confidence in weather forecasts. After all, who can forget weatherman Michael Fish infamously telling viewers worried a hurricane was approaching: “Don’t worry, there’s no such thing!” Fortunately, almost 40 years later,… Read More »

Met Office has issued a weather warning of up to 25cm of snowfall in some areas

The Met Office issued yellow weather warnings for snow and ice on Thursday. (Met Office) The Met Office issued new amber weather warnings for snow for parts of northern England and north Wales on Thursday. Up to 25cm of snow is expected in the Peak District and south Pennines on Thursday, the forecaster said, and… Read More »

UK weather – live: Met Office issues three-day warning as ‘arctic blast’ will bring snow

An Arctic blast will freeze the UK from early February as the latest weather map forecasts show when snow could fall. WXcharts, an interactive weather map using Met Office data, predicts Britons can expect snow across northern England and Scotland from February 6. Some may see snow early today as the Met Office predicts wintry… Read More »