Weather

Econostrum’s Weather section provides accurate and timely forecasts, updates, and analyses of weather conditions across the UK. We cover a range of topics from daily weather predictions to severe weather warnings including storms, floods, and extreme temperatures. Our content also explores the impact of weather events on travel, health, and local economies. With a focus on helping our readers plan their days and stay safe, Econostrum delivers insights into how weather patterns are changing in the context of global climate trends. Whether you’re planning a trip or preparing for potential weather disruptions, we are your go-to source for all UK weather-related information.

Scorching Heatwave to Hit Britain: New Weather Maps Reveal the Exact Date

Britain is gearing up for a scorching heatwave, with new weather maps pointing to 22 June as the date when temperatures will soar. The south-east of England, particularly London and…

Scorching Heatwave To Hit Britain

Weather Update: June ‘Heatwave’ Set to Scorch the UK with Highs of 28°C

Forecasts for June are pointing to a significant shift towards warmer, wetter conditions. After a rainy, cold and windy start to the season, people in the UK have been eagerly…

Weather June 'heatwave' Set To Scorch The Uk

Weather Forecast: UK to Face Unseasonal Cold Wave and Snowfall Prior to Summer’s Return

Temperatures are set to fall significantly across the UK over the next few days, with the weather forecast indicating a brief period of snowfall in some areas before the summer…

Weather Uk To Face Unseasonal Cold Wave And Snowfall

UK Weather: Early June ‘Heatwave’ Brings Mediterranean Conditions Throughout the Country

Some regions of the UK could soon be hit by a brief Mediterranean heatwave, with temperatures reaching as high as 23°C. Forecasts suggest that some lucky Britons could experience this…

Early June 'heatwave' Brings Mediterranean Conditions Throughout The Uk

Orange ‘Obnoxious’ Gas Cloud Over Billingham After Fertiliser Plant Incident

Residents of County Durham were caught unawares this afternoon when a cloud of orange gas containing nitrous oxide spread across the sky following an industrial accident at a fertiliser manufacturing plant.…

Orange 'obnoxious' Gas Cloud Over Billingham After Fertiliser Plant Incident

Bank Holiday Weather: Met Office Issues Thunderstorm Warning for parts of England and Wales

The Met Office has issued a thunderstorm warning today, indicating the risk of flash flooding and travel disruption later today. The yellow weather warning covers parts of south-west England, Wales…

Met Office Issues Thunderstorm Warning For Parts Of England And Wales

UK Weather Forecast: Record-breaking Heatwaves Expected Over the Weeks Ahead

As Britons gear up for what could be a scorching summer, the latest weather forecast from the Met Office has caught everyone’s attention. It seems that heat is on the…

Weather 23°c Heatwave

Will ‘Climate Lockdown’ Ever Become a Reality, as is the Case in Asia?

In the sweltering heat of 2024, another term has entered the lexicon of societal responses: ‘climate lockdown’. Unlike the containment measures of 2020, which were aimed at stopping the spread…

Will 'climate Lockdown' Ever Become A Reality

Weather: UK Set for Hottest Day of the Year with Temperatures Close to 30°C this Weekend

Britain could be in for its hottest weather of the year this weekend, with temperatures of up to 26 degrees Celsius. May’s first bank holiday weekend saw widespread rainfall across…

Uk Weather Set For Hottest Day Of The Year With Temperatures Close To 30°c

UK Weather: Thunderstorm Alerts Issued for Parts of the Country with Potential Travel Disruptions

The Met Office has issued thunderstorm warnings for much of the UK from midday until Monday evening. According to the forecaster, thunderstorms and heavy rain could cause flooding and transport…

Thunderstorm Alerts Issued For Parts Of The Uk

Weather Forecast: New Maps Show Exact Date When 23°C Heatwave Will Hit the UK

The UK is heading for a substantial spike in temperatures. According to the latest weather forecasts, certain regions of Scotland and London will experience the most severe heatwave on 12…

Weather 23°c Heatwave

Weekend Weather Forecast: Sub-zero Temperatures With Snow Flurries to Hit Parts of the UK

The UK is set for an ice-cold weather this weekend as it prepares for a drop in temperatures, with possible snow flurries in some parts of the country. Current forecasts…

A Group Of People With Umbrellas In London During Rainy Weather.

UK Weather: Cold Snap to Hit Parts of the Country on Friday Before a Warm Weekend

The weather in the UK looks set to turn for the worse as the temperature is expected to plummet before returning to warmer conditions. According to the weather forecast, a…

UK Weather Cold Snap To Hit Parts Of The Country On Friday

UK Weather Mix: Sunshine and Showers Ahead

The UK weather forecast for the upcoming days promises a blend of sunshine and showers, with temperatures maintaining a cooler edge. Here’s a detailed breakdown of what to expect: Tonight’s…

Uk Weather Person Holding Umbrella

UK Weather: Cold Arctic Air to Bring Frost, Snow and Below Average Temperatures

Just as the UK recently experienced its hottest day of the year, a surprising weather change is on the horizon. The country is set for a sharp drop in temperatures,…

Rainy Weather In The Uk

UK Weather to Heat Up as Iberian Plume Brings 21°C Temperatures

The UK heads for higher temperatures as an Iberian plume moves across the country. According to the latest weather maps, the Iberian plume is set to bathe much of the…

Weather Alert Uk To Suffer An African Heatwave Before Cooler Temperatures Return

UK Weather: New Maps Show Mini Heatwave to Hit Britain in the Days Ahead

The UK is about to undergo a pleasant change in the weather over the next few days. WX Weather models suggest that a mini heatwave is on the horizon, with…

Uk Weather Mini Heatwave To Hit Britain In The Days Ahead

Weather Forecast : UK Set for First Heatwave of 2024 with Three Weeks of “Hot, Dry Sunshine”

The UK is gearing up for the first warm weather of 2024. The Met Office is forecasting an imminent heatwave that could last up to three weeks, ushering in a…

People On A Beach In The Uk In Hot Weather

UK Weather : Storm Kathleen Causes Travel Disruption and Power Outages Across the Country

The UK is struggling with the aftermath of Storm Kathleen, which caused havoc to transport and electricity services across the country. Storm Kathleen slammed into the UK, causing gusts of…

Storm Kathleen Causes Travel Disruption And Power Outages Across The Country

Weather Alert: Storm Kathleen to Hit UK and Ireland with Heavy Rain and Strong Winds

Weather warnings are being issued for the severe weather ahead as Storm Kathleen begins to approach the UK and Ireland. The storm is expected to bring gusty winds, heavy rain…

Weather Alert Storm Kathleen To Hit Uk And Ireland

UK Weather: Arctic Blasts Forecast to Bring Snow This Week After Warm Easter Weekend

WXCharts’ UK weather maps warn of two Arctic air masses set to impact the country across the week, which could lead to snowfalls of around one centimetre per hour. A…

UK Weather : A Person Walking In A Snowy Street Surrounded By Vehicles

UK Weather Forecast: Easter Weekend Break from Wet Conditions before More Rain Next Week

The UK remains stuck in a moisture-laden weather pattern, with persistent rainfall. However, the Easter weekend is showing some signs of easing, with a mixture of sunny spells and scattered…

Weather - Two Persons Walking With An Umbrella

Unstable Weather Ahead: Rain, Snow, and Strong Winds to Disrupt Easter Holiday in UK

The Easter long weekend is usually a time to relax and feast. However, this year the UK is expecting unstable weather, with strong winds, heavy rain and sub-zero temperatures in…

A Group Of People With Umbrellas In London During Rainy Weather.

Weather Alert: Snow and Heavy Rain to hit Britain this Week

Britain’s weather patterns appear to be undergoing a drastic change as the country transitions from a mild spring-like aura to the sudden onset of winter chills. This week, the Met…

A Person Walking On A Snowy Road

UK Weather Forecast: A Weekend of Rain, Snow, and Sunshine

The weather in the UK is notoriously unpredictable, and this weekend is no different. From scattered showers and sleet to sunny spells, the forecast for the next few days is…

UK Weather : People Walking On A Sidewalk On A Rainy Day In The City.

UK Weather Forecast: A Cold Front to Replace the Warmth this Weekend

The UK has enjoyed above average weather temperatures this week thanks to winds from Spain and Portugal. However, forecasters are predicting a significant change in the weather as Arctic air…

Weather : A Man Running In The Rain, With His Head Covered By A Backpack.

UK Weather: Arctic Storm Set to Hit the Country With Freezing Temperatures Later this Month

The UK is set for an Arctic storm, as forecasters predict a drop in temperatures this weekend. The mercury is predicted to freeze, with several regions dropping below zero as…

UK Weather : A Person Walking In A Snowy Street Surrounded By Vehicles

Weather Alert : Massive Snowstorms Expected to Hit Three Major UK Cities

Newcastle, Manchester, and Leeds are poised to experience an influx of snowfall measuring up to 3cm per hour starting from March 20, as per data provided by WX Charts sourced…

A Couple Holding Their Young Child During Snowy Weather

Weather Warning: UK Faces Triple Threat of Flooding, Snow and Rain this Week

The UK continues to bide its time in the face of severe weather this week. Weather forecasters have warned of heavy rain, snow and strong winds across much of the…

People Walking In The Pouring Weather, Holding Umbrellas.

UK Weather : Rare Stratospheric Event Could Cause a Nationwide Cold Snap

The United Kingdom is set to experience freezing weather temperatures due to a rare stratospheric event. The Met Office has announced that Sudden Stratospheric Warming (SSW), a once-in-250-years weather anomaly…

Two People On A Walk With Umbrellas In Rainy Weather

UK Weather : Snowfall Expected in Parts of the UK Despite Drier Conditions Over the Coming Week

Looking behind the weather forecast crystal sphere, there is a promising change on the horizon for next week. While there’s no guarantee that the showers will stop altogether, there are…

Weather : Snow Covered Cars Parked Outside.

Weekend Weather Forecast : Rain, Sleet, and Snow Across the UK

The weekend begins with a series of weather conditions sweeping across the UK, including rain, sleet and snow. This atmospheric phenomenon is the result of a persistent low pressure system…

People Walking With Umbrellas On A Street In A Rainy Day.

Weather Warnings : Arctic Blast to Bring Cold, Heavy Rain and Snow Across the UK

As the UK welcomes the rare date of February 29, 2024, the weather seems keen on making this leap year day particularly memorable. Residents across the nation are advised to…

Arctic Blast : Snowy Weather With Man Shovelling Snow Outdoors.

UK Weather : Nationwide Flood Warnings as February Rainfall Breaks Records

This February’s record rainfall has led to severe flooding across the UK, with flood warnings in place in many regions. Entire towns have been submerged, homes evacuated, and roads rendered…

A Person In A Yellow Rain Suit Cleaning A Flooded Street.

Weather Alert : Freezing Temperatures and Snow to Sweep Across the UK

Another blast of icy air is sweeping into the UK, bringing freezing weather and snow with it. The Met Office has reported that a “blocked” weather pattern over Iceland and…

A Person Walks His Dog On A Snowy Weather

UK Weather Forecast : Torrential Downpours and Flood Risks Across the South of the Island

Heavy rain is expected today according to local weather forecasts, and flood warnings have been issued for several southern UK regions. This large area of low pressure has settled over…

A Group Of People Holding Umbrellas While Standing On A Sidewalk, Likely During Rainy Weather

UK Weather : Teeth Chattering Cold to Hit the Country in March

You might want to keep your winter coats and scarves out for a while yet, because the UK is about to be hit by some serious cold weather. We’re talking…

Weather : A Man Walking In The Rain Holding An Umbrella

Tornado Warning Issued for Essex as Thunderstorms Sweep Across England

Essex is under a tornado warning as a severe thunderstorm rolls across England. Residents are preparing for potentially catastrophic weather conditions. Thunderstorms Could Trigger a Tornado in Essex Powerful thunderstorms…

A Tornado Forming In Rainy Background Weather

UK Weather : Heavy Rain Causes Flooding, School Closures and Transport Disruption

The heavy overnight rain has caused widespread flooding, school closures and transport disruption across the UK. Some parts of the country received more than a month’s rain in 24 hours.…

A Car On A Flooded Streedt During A Rainy Weather

UK Weather Alert : Heavy Rain, Floods and Travel Disruptions Expected

Brace yourselves, as the UK is about to be hit by heavy rain and potential flooding over the next few days. Weather warnings have been issued by the Met Office…

A Man Riding A Bicycle Through A Flooded Street And Rainy Weather

UK Weather Forecast: Be Ready for Chillier Temperatures and Rain Showers This Week

Get prepared to layer up this week as colder weather sets in across the UK. According to the Met Office, temperatures are set to fall as upcoming weather fronts bring…

People Walking In A Rainy Weather While Holding Umbrellas

UK Weather Alert : Heavy Rain and Flooding Expected This Weekend

Well, get ready, ladies and gentlemen, this weekend is shaping up to be a very rainy weather in the UK. Unfortunately, you may not have planned to go out, as…

Rainy Weather With People Walking In A Flooded Street

Massive Winter Storm Approaching UK: Heavy Snowfall to Hit North Regions

So, if you look out of your window and see the dark clouds gathering, you know it’s going to be a heavy one. A winter storm crossing the Atlantic is…

A Bus Stopped At A Stop Light In Camden Town. It Is A Winter Scene With Snow And Freezing Conditions.

Heavy Rain and Flood Warnings for Parts of the UK This Week

Pull down your shutters and stock up on your boots, because it looks like we’re in for some inclement weather this week. The Met Office has issued warnings of heavy…

Pedestrians And Cyclists In A Wet Street On A Rainy Day By Westminster Bridge

UK Weather Forecast: Cloudy with Heavy Rain and Flood Warnings

UK residents are preparing for heavy rain and flooding today, according to the latest weather warnings from the Met Office. The forecasters warn that areas of southern and western Britain,…

Weather, : A Flooded Street With People And Cars Navigating Through The Water

Snow and Freeze to Hit Britain – UK Weather Forecast

Britain’s icy winter is tightening its grip, with the weather forecast to bring heavy snowfalls and freezing temperatures from 24 February. If you’re in the mood for a bitterly cold…

Arctic Blast : Snowy Weather With Man Shovelling Snow Outdoors.

UK Weather Today: Sunny Spells and Occasional Showers Across the Country

Just as the UK wakes up to a new day, the weather forecast is bringing a mixture of sunshine and showers across the country. From London to Charing Cross, both…

A Group Of People With Umbrellas In London During Rainy Weather.

UK Weather Forecast: What to Expect This Week

So you wake up, glance out of the window and wonder what you should wear today. Typically, British weather, isn’t it? Well, before you throw on the same old coat…

People Walking In The Pouring Weather, Holding Umbrellas.

Yellow Weather Alerts Across the UK: Brace for Downpours Amid New Met Office Warnings

Amidst the ongoing weather challenges, flood alerts persist throughout England, keeping communities on alert. Here’s a detailed look at the upcoming weather conditions across the United Kingdom, straight from the…

Snow Falling In Central London

Weather Alert: Met Office Predicts Flooding Across The UK

These days, while large parts of England are still on alert for possible flooding, the Scottish weather continues to be blanketed in snow, creating a picturesque but challenging scenery. Flood…

Rainy Weather And Flooding At St Ives In Cambridgeshire Today