Weather

London’s best lidos, ponds and outdoor pools to beat the heatwave

June 19, 2025

A searing heatwave is sweeping the UK, and all any of us Londoners can think of is where to go to cool off. It’s so hot, in fact, that the previous record of 40°C, in July 2022, could be under threat. A health agency has issued an amber heat warning, meaning there’s potential for it […]

I love living in London — but it sucks in the summer

June 18, 2025

For most of the year, I love living in London. The hustle and bustle of the city is electric, there’s something new to do or see every weekend and as a food writer, I’m never far from delicious treats. But there are a few weeks out of the 52 when I’d rather be just about […]

Hot weather to finally return but not before we endure a drenching

June 6, 2025

Brooke Davies Published June 6, 2025 10:04am Updated June 6, 2025 2:54pm This week has been miserable across the UK – rain showers in London, winds near the coast and lower temperatures. Don’t fret – it won’t be long until we can start experiencing some warm, summery weather again. Yesterday, rain and thunder hit London […]

Enjoy the warmth while you can – it’s fizzling out just in time for the bank holiday

May 2, 2025

After the hottest start to May on record, temperatures are set to drop significantly, just in time for the bank holiday weekend. People have been basking in unusually warm and sunny weather across the country over the past few days. Yesterday saw a UK record-breaking May 1 temperature of 29.3C recorded at London’s Kew Gardens. […]

Exact date ‘mini-heatwave’ will hit UK with temperatures as high as 27°C

April 25, 2025

It’s not just London Marathon runners who need to stay hydrated this weekend. As much as it might still feel chilly today, the UK weather will see temperatures climb over the coming days as northwesterly warm air flows from Europe. This change in wind direction will bring some of the warmest weather of the year […]

Expert warns hay fever season has arrived early as ‘pollen bomb’ hits UK

April 13, 2025

Hay fever season has started early as pollen rates have surged across the UK. Pollen levels in London and the South East of England reached “very high” levels on Sunday and are predicted to continue until Tuesday when they drop a little, according to the Met Office. Other areas of the country, in the South […]

Sunny weather to heat UK up to 22C today – but bad news for hay fever sufferers

April 12, 2025

The UK is set for more sunshine this weekend, with the Met Office saying some areas could get close to the warmest day of the year so far. But hayfever sufferers should grab their antihistamines along with their shades amid warnings of very high pollen levels today. London is forecast to bask in warm and […]

Met Office gives verdict on ‘Arctic snow storm’ after weather warnings issued

February 22, 2025

We’ve had some pretty atrocious weather in the UK recently. But more snow? And in March? Say it ain’t so. Pretty much the whole of the UK was forecast to be under some kind of weather warning this weekend, with the Met Office issuing yellow alerts for heavy rain and storm winds. Ryanair issued a […]

Cold snap is finally at an end with much warmer temperatures this weekend

February 20, 2025

Sarah Hooper Published February 20, 2025 11:34am Updated February 20, 2025 12:49pm Britain is slowly but surely entering spring, with temperatures set to spike this weekend to 13C in some areas. Yellow weather warnings have been put into place for some areas as ‘blustery’ winds and rain accompany the balmier weather. Met Office Deputy Chief […]

Two dead and 1,100,000 in dark after Storm Eowyn crashes in with 114mph winds

January 24, 2025

Scots brave Storm Eowyn conditions to go swimming in freezing loch To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Two swimmers braved the open water in a chilly loch this morning to keep up a month-long challenge as Storm Éowyn swept across the UK. The pair waded in […]