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At least 51 people died as a result of flash floods that swept through the province of Valencia in eastern Spain yesterday, authorities in the region confirmed today. The death toll could rise, as services have not yet managed to reach everywhere.more

Despite a fairly mild October, November could take a radical turn for the worse. As winter approaches, temperatures are set to gradually plummet. According to the BBC, average temperatures in London will be 11C early next month. And they could fall much lower as November progresses, with the Met Office warning that a snowy spell could hit the country. more

After a cold and blustery weekend, the weather is set to turn milder and wetter in the coming days. more

A fault with the BBC Weather website and app is leading to incorrect forecasts of hurricane force winds in the UK and across the globe. Graphics show estimated wind speeds of 13,508mph in London and 5,293mph in Rome - far in excess of any genuine hurricane such as Milton which struck Florida overnight.more

Hurricane Milton, which reached the west coast of Florida, has weakened and dropped from category three to category one hurricanes. As the US National Hurricane Centre (NHC) reported today, its maximum speed is now 150 km/h.more

Europe's Copernicus Observatory reported yesterday that September 2024 was the second hottest September ever measured, after last year. Scientists estimate that the entire year 2024 will break the world record for heat.more

Thunderstorms and heavy rain may cause travel disruption across parts of southern England and Wales, the Met Office has forecast.more

New Met Office data has shown September was the wettest month on record for some counties in the UK. Though no national rainfall records have been broken, according to the provisional figures, some parts of the country experienced a 300 per cent increase in the average rainfall.more

Although Hurricane Helene has weakened, its remnants still pose a danger to some regions of the US. The aftermath of the element is estimated yesterday to have left at least 95 dead, hundreds missing and more than 2.4 million people without electricity from Florida to Virginia.more

Parts of England have been hit by travel disruption after a night of heavy rain and flash flooding. A section of the M5 near Bristol is flooded and has been closed after motorists needed to be rescued from their cars, and there is rail disruption in parts of the Midlands and southern England.more

London will be drenched with 17 hours of heavy rain, according to the Met Office. It is set to pour from 5pm tomorrow (Thursday, September 26) to 10am on Friday, September 27.more

More than a hundred flood warnings and alerts were in force over the past 24 hours in England due to heavy downpours. In some areas of the country, as much rain fell in 24 hours as normally falls in two months. So far there are no reports of fatalities.more

Severe weather warnings for rain across most of England and Wales on Sunday and Monday are bringing an abrupt end to the summer, with intense thunderstorms sweeping the UK.more

The government has extended the area covered by the state of calamity to include the following districts of the Lower Silesian Voivodship: Bolesławiecki, Jaworski, Legnicki and Złotoryjski, according to a decree published today in the Official Bulletin.more

The UK is enjoying “summer’s last hurrah” before heavy rainfall is expected to drench the country over the weekend, the Met Office has said.more

At least 16 people have died after severe flooding swept across Europe, leading to widespread evacuations and helicopter rescues. Record rainfall has caused flooding in several central European countries since Thursday, including Austria, the Czech Republic, Poland and Romania.more

After a chilly spell London is set fare this week with temperatures hitting 24C, says Met Office.more

The summer of 2024 was the hottest ever measured in Greece, the Greek Meteorological Service reported yesterday. The temperature was on average one degree higher compared to the summer of 2012, which has so far been considered record hot.more

The Environment Agency warned flooding along the Thames, particularly in West London, is likely.more

As yet another heatwave has seen temperatures soar in London, the leading weather forecasters have placed their bets on how long this warm weather will continue in the capital. Although the sun has gone in today (Monday, September 2), the mercury is expected to remain high over the next few weeks according to BBC Weather.more

The UK has seen its coolest summer for nine years, according to latest statistics from the Met Office. It has also been a season of contrasts, with the north-west of the UK cool and wet, while the south and east have had a more typical UK summer.more

Names of notable meteorologists among choices for names of storms that develop between this autumn and next summer.more

The UK is predicted to see a warm welcome to September with temperatures predicted to reach a scorching 28C.more

With the heat persisting in Italy, several teachers' unions and associations have appealed to the Minister of Education to postpone the inauguration of the school year until October. The idea is being protested against by parents who believe that the holidays, which last three months, are already too long.more

Hurricane Ernesto is set to disrupt the British summer as the remnants of the storm are expected to usher in wet weather across the country. However, Londoners will be able to enjoy a few days of warm weather with sunny spells before the unsettled conditions arrive.more