Weather in the general media (Newspaper features etc)

[Summer Sun]

Bring out the barbecue, we are in for a sunny Bank Holiday

 

SCORCHING sunshine and blue skies are set to bring a taste of glorious summer to millions this Bank Holiday weekend. Monday could be the hottest day of the year so far with temperatures in the South expected to hit 79F (26C).

 

http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/397021/Bring-out-the-barbecue-we-are-in-for-a-sunny-Bank-Holiday

 

UK SET FOR SCORCHING HOLIDAY WEEKEND WHICH WILL OUTSHINE BONDI

 

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/view/312701/UK-set-for-scorching-holiday-weekend-which-will-outshine-Bondi/

 

Britain basks in glorious sunshine as bank holiday temperatures set to soar above 23C... hotter than Italy and France

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2319327/UK-weather-Britain-basks-glorious-sunshine-bank-holiday-temperatures-set-soar-23C--hotter-Italy-France.html#ixzz2SJSEpNkF

 

 

 

 

[Coast]

 

A bank holiday weekend of contrasting weather will see some families and friends lucky enough to dust off the barbecues while others huddle together to avoid frequent showers. The north-west of Scotland is unlikely to see the mercury rise above 10C, while the south-east and East Anglia bask in temperatures of up to 23C. However, a band of cloud moving from south to north will drag with it milder air on Sunday with blue skies emerging as that band starts to break up.

 

Roads will be busy for the early May holiday, particularly those to the coast as sun-seekers look to make up for the disappointingly wet Easter. A spokesman for the Highways Agency advised drivers to check its website to see which routes might be congested. James Berresford, chief executive of Visit England, the English tourist board, said: "An improvement in the weather over the bank holiday should hopefully inspire people to get out and about and make the most of the long weekend."

 

National Rail Enquiries said that many train operators were planning to run weekend services on bank holiday Monday, with engineering works planned on a number of lines. On Sunday and Monday, some London Midland services on parts of the line between London Euston and Crewe will be replaced by buses. Hay fever sufferers will not have such a great weekend, with high levels of pollen expected across England. The pollen count will increase as temperatures rise, with the worst conditions expected on Sunday and Monday, according to meteorologists. Alexander Burkill, a weather forecaster with the Met Office, explained: "It's the fact that it's going to be mostly dry, quite warm with generally lightish winds across much of England and Wales." He added that tree pollen would be more significant than grass pollen until the middle of May. People in the south-east will be particularly badly affected.

 

While south-west England and Wales will experience only moderate levels of tree pollen on Monday, regions with higher temperatures towards the south-east of England will deal a double blow to hay fever sufferers as warm weather leads to higher levels of both tree and grass pollen. According to Meteogroup, part of the Press Association, the level of grass pollen this weekend should not be underestimated. Tom Tobler, a meteorologist with the group, said: "As we get more sunshine on Monday and it warms up in southern England, it could start edging into moderate pollen counts."

 

 

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2013/may/04/bank-holiday-weather-rain-travel

[Summer Sun]

Bank Holiday heatwave: Britons set to bask in hottest day of the year tomorrow and highs of 19C today

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2319708/Bank-Holiday-heatwave-Britons-set-bask-hottest-day-year-tomorrow-highs-19C-today.html#ixzz2SPKgsqTH

[Summer Sun]

Bank Holiday Monday Set To Be Scorcher

 

http://news.sky.com/story/1087010/bank-holiday-monday-set-to-be-scorcher

[Summer Sun]

One of the best May bank holiday Mondays for years beckons for many. How will the rest of the week's weather shape up? BBC Weather's John Hammond has the details for the week ahead

 

 

Warm and sunny for many on Monday away from southern coastal districts

 

Rest of the week

 

Cooler

 

Windy

 

Some rain

Edited May 5, 2013 by Gavin.

[Summer Sun]

At last, a sunny Bank Holiday

 

http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/397420/At-last-a-sunny-Bank-Holiday

 

BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY SET TO BE HOTTEST DAY OF THE YEAR

 

Experts warn the cooler spell could then last the rest of May, and say June could be downright miserable. The Met Office said temperatures will tumble from mid May with a “significant chance†of it being the coldest since 1998.

 

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/view/313050/Bank-Holiday-Monday-set-to-be-hottest-day-of-the-year/

[Summer Sun]

Weather: It's Hot - But Not Year's Hottest Day

 

Temperatures this Bank Holiday Monday have risen to beat some sunny European destinations, including in France. Cloudy skies resulted in highs of 21C (69.8F) in London and 21.3C (70.3F) in Lincolnshire, but failed to top the record set on April 25 of 23C (72F). Tipped to be a scorcher, forecasters had predicted it could be the hottest day in Britain so far this year. But Brits basked in the knowledge that they were enjoying more sunshine than those in the French capital, Paris. And the sunny Bank Holiday weather is expected to continue on Tuesday in some parts. Many inland areas, such as London and Kent, could see temperatures rising to between 20C and 22C.

 

Northern, central and eastern parts of England as well as Scotland will bask in the sunshine tomorrow before temperatures plummet for the rest of the week. Wednesday will see a return to wet and windy weather, which will last through to Friday. Sky weather presenter Sarah Pennock said: "Tomorrow will bring a mild morning with patchy mist and low cloud for much of the UK. "The cloud will thicken across southern Ireland, southern Wales and southwest England bringing light rain by lunchtime. There it will feel cooler than the rest of the UK. Central and eastern England will have another warm day with lengthy spells of sunshine and the odd afternoon shower.

 

"Expect temperatures to peak around 21C in southeastern England. "Wednesday will feel cooler as heavy blustery showers ease northwards." This Bank Holiday Monday has been a big improvement on last year, which saw rain and a temperature high of just 16C at Exeter Airport. The warmest Bank Holiday Monday in recent years was in 2008 when London reached 23C and even the coldest part of Scotland got up to 14C, with much of the country seeing sunshine.

 

http://news.sky.com/story/1087275/weather-its-hot-but-not-years-hottest-day

 

 

[Summer Sun]

Britain basks in sunshine today before it all ends in a washout

 

http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/397578/Britain-basks-in-sunshine-today-before-it-all-ends-in-a-washout

 

SUMMER HERE AT LAST AS BRITS PACK OUT THE BEACHES IN A 22C HEATWAVE

 

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/view/313204/Summer-here-at-last-as-Brits-pack-out-the-beaches-in-a-22C-heatwave/

 

Britain's blazing Bank Holiday: Sunseekers around the country flock to the water's edge and enjoy temperatures as high as 22.2C

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2320103/Britains-blazing-Bank-Holiday-Sunseekers-country-flock-waters-edge-enjoy-temperatures-high-22-2C.html#ixzz2SaxB5SWI

[Summer Sun]

Typical! Day after bank holiday and temperatures are set to rise even higher but gale-force wind and rain will bring an end to the mini-heatwave

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2320634/UK-weather-Sunshine-continue-temperatures-23C-washout-end-week.html#ixzz2SbkolhFh

[Summer Sun]

Pack away your BBQs... gale-force winds and rain are here to stay

 

http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/397916/Pack-away-your-BBQs-gale-force-winds-and-rain-are-here-to-stay

[Coast]

Easter Timing And Cold Hit Retailers In April

 

Industry figures suggest the return of warmer weather is helping stores escape the largely bleak winter for the high street.

 

The cold weather and the timing of Easter hit retail sales across the board last month - falling at their fastest rate for a year. The British Retail Consortium (BRC) said retail sales values were down 2.2% on a like-for-like basis from April 2012. On a total basis, sales were down 0.6%, against a 1.0% decline in April 2012. However the BRC said the figures masked a respectable month as the late spring sunshine boosted sales of summer wear including sandals, shorts and skin care products.

 

http://news.sky.com/story/1088207/easter-timing-and-cold-hit-retailers-in-april

Edited May 8, 2013 by Coast

[Summer Sun]

Sunshine May Help Cut Blood Pressure Levels

 

http://news.sky.com/story/1088169/sunshine-may-help-cut-blood-pressure-levels

[Summer Sun]

Spring put on hold as gales to batter Britain

 

http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/398120/Spring-put-on-hold-as-gales-to-batter-Britain

[Summer Sun]

BBC Weather for the week ahead

 

Cool at first possible milder by the end of the week

 

Wet at times

 

Breezy

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/features/22501412

Edited May 12, 2013 by Gavin.

[tadpole]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2323300/UK-Weather-Last-years-wash-summer-predicted-repeat-heavy-showers-cold-weather-forecast-rest-May.html

 

Wash out summer predicted. Hope this isn't the first time they're right!

[Summer Sun]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2323300/UK-Weather-Last-years-wash-summer-predicted-repeat-heavy-showers-cold-weather-forecast-rest-May.html

 

Wash out summer predicted. Hope this isn't the first time they're right!

 

As per the Sun newspaper this morning (see the summer 2013 thread) normally what ever the papers say the opposite happens here's hoping!

[Carl46Wrexham]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2323300/UK-Weather-Last-years-wash-summer-predicted-repeat-heavy-showers-cold-weather-forecast-rest-May.html

 

Wash out summer predicted. Hope this isn't the first time they're right!

 

Oh dear....Bill Giles won't like that....his olive trees will struggle a bit!

[Summer Sun]

Another washout summer on its way as forecasters predict grey skys and more rain

 

http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/399211/Another-washout-summer-on-its-way-as-forecasters-predict-grey-skys-and-more-rain

 

Half a month's rain to fall in just one day but forecasters say temperatures will start to climb again for a warmer end to the week

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2323671/UK-weather-Half-months-rain-fall-just-day-forecasters-say-temperatures-start-climb-warmer-end-week.html#ixzz2TA5ergmv
 

[Summer Sun]

Weather: Fortnight's Rainfall In Single Day

 

The week ahead could be a washout for many, with half a month's rain expected to fall in a single day in some parts of the country. Forecasters say Tuesday will be the wettest day of the week in southern areas, with up to 25mm (one inch) of rain possible in Devon, Cornwall and Wales. Sky meteorologist Chris England said: "That's quite a lot of rain and could lead to some local flooding, but it's coming after a fairly dry spell, so any impacts are likely to be very limited." Heavy downpours are possible in the East and the South East, although Scotland will be drier after heavy showers on Monday. Temperatures will struggle to reach double figures anywhere on Tuesday, although conditions will improve towards the end of the week, when many places will have a mixture of sunshine and showers. The first three months of the year have been exceptionally wet for many parts of the South West.

 

http://news.sky.com/story/1090198/weather-fortnights-rainfall-in-single-day

[Coast]

Cold winter boosts profits at Centrica

 

Gas consumption is up 20% on last year due to the prolonged cold weather, according to British Gas owner Centrica, which reported boosted profits from households.

 

However, the energy giant, which raised prices by 6% in December, just before the harsh weather set in, said that instead of pocketing the extra earnings it would use them to prevent any further price increases "for as long as possible".

 

http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/cold-winter-boosts-profits-at-centrica.21070792

 

[Coast]

Spring on hold as snow forecast for parts of Wales and Scotland

 

Rare May snowfall expected on higher ground as cold temperatures and wet weather sweep Britain

 

Snow is expected to fall on Tuesday across high regions in Wales and Scotland, according to weather forecasters. The cold temperatures and heavy rainfall mean especially wet areas may well see some snowflakes, though it is not expected to settle.

 

Emma Corrigan, a forecaster at the Met Office said: "At the moment we've got quite cool air across the UK and through Tuesday as the weather system pushes northwards potentially where you get really quite heavy rain you may see summer flakes of snow. "It's only where you get the really heavy rain so the main risk will be Wales, mainly over the hills but not just the hills depending on how heavy the rain will be and then potentially up towards the Peak District and Pennines, that sort of area."

 

Paul Mott, a forecaster with Meteogroup, the weather division of the Press Association, said snow would only be in higher regions. Snowfall in May is rare but not unheard of, according to Corrigan. She said: "It is fairly rare to get it in May but it's happened before. In 1979 in early May there were four consecutive days of snowfall."

 

Mott said Tuesday would also be be a noticeably cold and wet day for much of Britain. He said: "It's going to feel very cold for the time of year I think, temperatures in parts of south west England and south Wales probably not much higher than about 6C or 7C tomorrow, and the average for this time of year would be nearer 15C so temperatures well below the seasonal average."

 

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2013/may/14/spring-weather-snow-forecast-britain

 

 

 

 

[Summer Sun]

Brollies at the ready for drenching

 

http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/399430/Brollies-at-the-ready-for-drenching

[Summer Sun]

So much for spring... here come the snow showers! Flurries predicted to fall across Britain with summer just weeks away

 

Snow showers not expected to settle across UK

Two weeks of rain expected to fall in one day in some parts

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2324110/UK-weather-Snow-showers-predicted-fall-Britain-summer-just-weeks-away.html#ixzz2TGUhBLW5
 

Edited May 14, 2013 by Gavin.

[Yarmy]

The irrepressible combination of Jonathan Powell and the Daily Express:

 

April 30th: Britain gets ready for driest May on record

http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/395810/Britain-gets-ready-for-driest-May-on-record

 

May 8th: Pack away your BBQs. Gale force winds and rain are here to stay

http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/397916/Pack-away-your-BBQs-gale-force-winds-and-rain-are-here-to-stay

Edited May 15, 2013 by Yarmy

[Summer Sun]

Snow and winds of 65mph hit Devon and Cornwall

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-22536139