#uk-weather

#uk-weather

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During the recent cold snap, bookmakers cut their odds of a White Christmas. William Hill offered 6/5 on snow falling in Aberdeen on December 25, with 6/4 available for both Glasgow and Edinburgh. Newcastle led the charge as England's most likely city to see snow on December 25, priced at 7/4. Snow falling in Camden last week But those dreaming of snow in milder London faced longer odds 7/1 for a chance of festive flakes.

Londoners have taken to social media to share their excitement about the first snow of the season, posting pictures and video from Twickenham to Cricklewood. You would think Londoners are cold-deprived from the way they have reacted to the fresh snowfall. One user on X said: I can't believe it's snowing in St.John's Wood, London. It's only November! Another user celebrated: first time seeing snow in london!!

As Storm Claudia retreats to the south, high pressure to the north west will drive a cold northerly flow from the Arctic across the UK. This will bring much colder conditions than of late and, whilst generally drier than recent days, there will also be a risk of wintry hazards, such as snow and ice. There will be widespread frosts across the UK, with temperatures dipping as low as -7C in places next week, and daytime temperatures staying in single figures across the country.

The Met Office has said that after a week of benign anticyclonic gloom, low pressure has pushed the area of high pressure away to the east over the weekend. Heavy rain in Northern Ireland saw 59.2mm accumulate at Killowen from midnight to 14:00 on Sunday. Continued influence from low pressure will bring more unsettled weather to the UK weather this week. Monday will see heavy showers, particularly across southern England and southern Wales, as well as more persistent rain in northwestern Scotland.

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.

The UK's mean temperature from 1 June to 17 August is currently 16.2°C, which is 1.6°C above the long-term meteorological average.

Hot weather can disrupt sleep, so it is important to maintain a usual bedtime routine and save daytime drowsiness for nighttime.

Britons have been forced to take shelter in their cars due to a massive influx of ladybirds across towns and cities, marking the largest sighting since 1976.

The hottest days people endure have dramatically increased in frequency and severity, and periods of intense rain have also ramped up, data from hundreds of weather stations shows.

As well as clinging to our clothes, pollen can remain present on our body and hair.

The yellow weather warning states, "Frequent heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected for much of Saturday before fading from the west during the mid to late afternoon."

In the UK, weather trends show that by early April, average outdoor temperatures exceed 14°C in most regions. Once temperatures consistently hit around 15°C ... homes will be warm enough without needing continuous heating.