UK weather maps show 23C heat surge as 28 counties face scorcher – see full list

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/weather/uk-weather-maps-full-list-33787075

Thanks to Britain’s mild winters, chiffchaffs are staying put

The birds usually fly to Spain, Portugal or Africa for winter but some no longer do so – largely owing to the climate crisis

The Guardian

Very heavy thunder right now.

#Cheltenham #Gloucestershire #ukweather

Spring flowers bloom in England after heatwave and cold snap create ideal conditions

Record temperatures led to colourful displays of tulips, hyacinths, wisteria and daffodils as gardeners prepare for shows

The Guardian
LOL, they were right! 30 minutes, and it started raining.
#UKweather

Welcome to the UK, we're supposed to have a storm in 30 minutes!

Mind you, the wife did have rescue me and the dog from the park yesterday when it suddenly threw it down with rain. 🤷‍♂️
#UKweather

What is the El Niño weather phenomenon and is a ‘super’ one coming in 2026?

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/11/el-nino-weather-phenomenon-a-super-one-coming-2026-27935078/

The weather in London is very different from yesterday. Felt like Summer then, feels like Winter today
My body clock disapproves, something to be said for a place where the seasons run on time...

#London #UKweather

The Guardian | UK weather: temperature tops 26C on one of hottest April days of past 80 years by Adela Suliman

High of 26.5C recorded in Kew Gardens in south-west London, but rain and cooler conditions are on the way

Many across the UK witnessed soaring temperatures as the country recorded its warmest day of the year so far – and one of the hottest April days in the last 80 years.

Temperatures reached a high of 26.5C (79.7F) in Kew Gardens, south-west London, on Wednesday, the Met Office said. It was the hottest day recorded in the first half of April since 1946, according to the forecaster.

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Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/08/uk-weather-one-of-hottest-april-days-past-80-years

#ukweather #kewgardens #london #metoffice #april

UK weather: temperature tops 26C on one of hottest April days of past 80 years

High of 26.5C recorded in Kew Gardens in south-west London, but rain and cooler conditions are on the way

The Guardian

London Braces for Unseasonal Heat: Temperatures Expected to Eclipse Barcelona

London to reach 26C this Wednesday, potentially hotter than Barcelona. Find out how this unseasonal warmth affects UK weather and what happens next.

#LondonWeather, #Heatwave, #UKWeather, #MetOffice, #SpringHeat

https://newsletter.tf/london-26c-heat-wednesday-warmer-than-barcelona/