Met Office

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    Thunder and rain set to continue over the weekend

    Thunderstorms and heavy rain are set to continue, leaving parts of Britain a total washout for many this weekend. After a week of scorching temperatures, the tropical sun has been replaced with downpours and flash flooding that has brought

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    UK experiences wettest February on record as Storm Jorge hits

    The UK has weathered its wettest February on record after three successive storms brought heavy downpours and flooding. A UK average of 202.1mm has fallen this month, surpassing February 1990 when 193.4mm fell, the Met Office said. Some areas

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    Watch: Drivers dodge trampoline that was blown on to busy motorway

    A trampoline has blown on to a busy motorway, forcing cars to swerve out of the way, as Storm Brendan battered parts of the UK and Ireland. The trampoline was spotted on the M7 in Ireland, just before the exit to Limerick. Local resident Michael

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    80mph gusts forecast as Storm Brendan sweeps across UK

    Strong gales of up to 80mph are set to sweep across parts of the UK on Monday. The Met Office has warned coastal routes and communities could be particularly affected by Storm Brendan as large waves batter seafronts. Yellow weather warnings are

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    Temperature hits 21C on record warmest UK winter day

    The UK has experienced its warmest winter day since records began for the second day running. Records were broken in England and Wales, as temperatures hovered around 21C (69.8F) and Britons continued to enjoy a spell of unseasonably mild

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    Britain to be colder than Iceland as temperatures plunge

    Britain looks set to turn colder than Iceland this week as temperatures could dip as low as -8C. The big chill will begin today (Monday) as thermometers being to plunge across the country tonight - bringing harsh frosts and freezing fog.

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    Hottest day of the year - but Met Office forecasts snow

    As Britain basked in the hottest day of the year yesterday, the Met Office accidentally sent a warning out that it was going to snow in many parts of the country. Due to a technical error, test warnings mistakenly appeared on our website and

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