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06, Oct, 2021 @4:58 PM

UK weather: rainstorms to turn to dry conditions by Wednesday

Met Office says Scotland and Northern Ireland could still be hit by storms before the weekend

Tom Ambrose

05, Oct, 2021 @6:52 PM

UK weather: flood risk as heavy rain hits parts of England and Scotland

Met Office says strong winds could also cause delays to transport and a short loss of power

Jane Clinton

02, Oct, 2021 @1:02 PM

Do I need a brolly? Google uses AI to try to improve two-hour rain forecasts

‘Precipitation nowcasting’ is attempt to predict weather more accurately in short term

Linda Geddes Science correspondent

29, Sep, 2021 @3:00 PM

From Babylon to Google: a history of weather forecasting

AI has taken the place of astrology as humans have worked through the millennia for knowledge of when it will rain

Tom Ambrose

29, Sep, 2021 @3:00 PM

Long, cold winter ahead for Britain could keep gas prices soaring to record levels

Meteorologists and energy market experts predict a grim season for hard-pressed and vulnerable families

Jillian Ambrose Energy correspondent

25, Sep, 2021 @4:27 PM

Weatherwatch: the threat to Trident from global heating

Rising sea levels present a hazard to the UK’s nuclear deterrent that could cause a major accident

Paul Brown

25, Sep, 2021 @5:00 AM

Right as rain! 10 ways to boost your mood on grey, wet or cold days

After a disappointing British summer, many of us won’t be looking forward to autumn and winter. But there are many ways to keep your spirits high in the bleaker seasons

Emine Saner

20, Sep, 2021 @10:30 AM

Why soggy summers are bad news for bees

Rain can wipe out flowers that bees feed on – at a time when their colonies are at their largest

Kate Ravilious

18, Sep, 2021 @5:00 AM

Call that a summer? Now how will we cope with a Covid-ravaged autumn?

We needed warmth and fun and ice lollies to prepare us for the coming gloom. We got … more gloom, says Guardian writer Joel Golby

Joel Golby

15, Sep, 2021 @2:00 PM

UK weather: flood warnings as heavy rain hits parts of England

Met Office says central and eastern areas at risk as downpours cause travel disruption in London

Ben Quinn

14, Sep, 2021 @4:32 PM

Weatherwatch: science behind the ‘heaven scent’ aroma of rain

Petrichor, the smell produced by a combination of oils and chemicals, heralds the end of a dry spell