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Sun-worshippers will be disappointed this week as recent wet and windy weather is set to continue.more

Thunderstorms could hit parts of England over the weekend, along with high temperatures that have prompted a yellow heat-health alert. Storms could cause disruption - including to the Wimbledon tennis tournament - while the Met Office has predicted temperatures of 27-30C across the country.more

The number of people in the UK being diagnosed with skin cancer has hit a record high with a sharp rise among over-55s. Melanoma cases across all age groups have reached 17,500 a year in the UK, the highest since records began, according to Cancer Research UK.more

Canada's meteorologists are issuing alerts for heat and high humidity, and Emergency Minister Bill Blair has warned that this year could be Canada's worst ever year for forest fires. Currently, there are 638 forest fires in Canada, of which 339 are considered uncontrollable.more

A wave of particularly severe heat is coming over almost all of Italy with temperatures reaching 45 degrees C. This will be the result of a new and powerful so-called African anticyclone, which will hit with full force in the coming days, meteorologists predict. The anticyclone is named after Cerberus, a three-headed dog from Greek mythology.more

Monday, July 3, was the hottest day in the world; For the first time, the global average temperature exceeded 17 degrees C, according to US researchers from the National Center for Environmental Prediction (NCEP). The previous heat record was 16.92 degrees in August 2016.more

One of the largest airports in Europe, Schiphol in Amsterdam, was closed today from 9:00 to 11:00 in the morning for all arriving flights, the management of the capital's portal informed. The reason was the expected storm.more

The UK faces the prospect of thunderstorms this weekend but must first endure several days of heavy rainfall.more

The Met Office has announced the exact dates of when a heatwave will land in the country within weeks. Temperatures could rise again from Wednesday, July 12.more

Climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of warm weather events, making it more likely that high temperature records will be broken, the Met Office says.more

The record-breaking heat that hit the state of Texas in June in the US is becoming the norm there. They kill more people than tornadoes, hurricanes and floods combined.more

Extreme heat, of up to 40C, is forecasted and the sweltering temperatures could last as long as two weeks. The Weather Company reports that the heatwave is expected in early and late July.more

A hot weather alert covering most areas of England has been issued for this weekend, with forecasters predicting temperatures will reach more than 30C by Saturday. more

Storms, tornadoes, heat waves, and other dangerous weather events threaten more than 50 million Americans. The southern areas of the country are most vulnerable to extreme weather, according to local media.more

The Met Office warned there will be disruption to transport, difficult driving conditions and some road closures as up to 40mm of rain will fall in two hours more

The first heatwave of the summer is coming over Italy, Italian meteorologists predict. After weeks of torrential rain and violent thunderstorms have hit many parts of the country, the hot Italian summer will be delayed. The temperature is supposed to reach 37-40 degrees.more

The Met Office has issued a bleak weather warning as thunderstorms are set to roll in over London come Sunday, 18 June, as well as across most of England and Wales.more

Employers are being urged to relax dress codes and allow staff to work at cooler times of the day to help them cope with the current heatwave. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) said other measures include using blinds or reflective film on workplace windows to shade workers from the sun, and making sure there is plenty of drinking water.more

Parts of the UK have already experienced a heatwave this week, and though there will be some respite this weekend, it wont exactly be cool. The Met Office has forecast mid-to-high 20Cs for much of the UK over the next few days and into the weekend, with the mercury set to peak at 29C in London on Saturday.more

The weather we’ve been experiencing isn’t set to go anywhere as warm weather is set to continue this week, the Met Office says.more

A “pollen bomb” hit the UK this weekend and those with hay fever are most at risk as warm, dry weather exacerbates pollen levels. The pollen count is predicted to reach a peak on Tuesday, June 13, although the Met Office is warning sufferers to prepare for weeks of hay fever, as we move into “grass season”. more

At least three soldiers from ceremonial units of the British army fainted yesterday due to the heat during a military parade taking place in London along with a review of the troops by the heir to the throne, Prince William.more

Parts of England could be hotter than Ibiza this weekend as a ‘plume of warm air’ brings heat to the UK.more

Germany is in the midst of a heatwave starting today, with temperatures expected to rise above 30 degrees this weekend. Many regions have not had a drop of rain for more than a month, causing drought. The forest in the Jueterbog area (90 km from Berlin) has been on fire for almost eight days, and many other forest areas and meadows across the country are also at risk of fires, describes the portalmore

High temperatures on Friday and this weekend will impact on those over 65 and with pre-existing health conditions, experts have warned. Health authorities have issued the first heat-health alert of the year for six regions ahead of a surge in temperatures. more