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AS Britain's mini-heatwave came to an abrupt end, forecasters reckon the next time the UK will see a spell of hot and sunny weather won't be until mid-May. Temperatures are set to plunge from last week's high of 29.1C - the hottest April day since 1949 - to a chilly 9C as cold air sweeps in from the Atlantic. By the end of the week, we could see sleet, hail and even SNOW with thunderstorms set to hit the length of the country by Wednesday. The Met Office said the Lake District, the North Pennines and the Scottish Highlands were most at risk of the latest wintry blast. Forecaster John West said: "The warmer weather from last week has been pushed eastwards and replaced by this colder front from the west. "Through the course of today we will see more prolonged and heavy rain fall across England and Wales. Cool air from the Atlantic lowers temperatures for the UK after a scorching few days "It's going to be a pretty wet and miserable day for most. By Wednesday we're going to … [Read more...] about UK weather forecast – Brits to put up with cold and rain until mid-MAY before next spell of hot and sunny weather returns

Severe storms were expected to develop again Wednesday, mainly along and south of Interstate 80, forecasters said. The storms were likely to form late in the afternoon into early evening and move east later tonight, the National Weather Service office in Valley said.Large hail, damaging 60-70 mph winds, heavy rain and an isolated tornado are possible, forecasters said.The weather service said any severe weather Wednesday in the Omaha area probably would break out between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.Severe weather could develop again Thursday.Tuesday night, Omaha's Eppley Airfield received .09 inches of rainfall, while Tekamah recorded 2.11 inches.Some areas reported large hail, heavy rain and high winds:Hail — 2.75-inch hail in Butler County near Octavia; 1.25-inch in Dodge County in North Bend; 1.5-inch in Burt County near Craig; 1-inch in Jefferson County near Fairbury.Rain — 2.97 inches in Harrison County near Little Sioux, Iowa.Winds — Tornado in Hall County near Doniphan … [Read more...] about Forecast: Another chance of severe weather in the Omaha area today, possibly between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Severe storms were expected to develop again Wednesday, mainly along and south of Interstate 80, forecasters said. The storms were likely to form late in the afternoon into early evening and move east later tonight, the National Weather Service office in Valley said.Large hail, damaging 60-70 mph winds, heavy rain and an isolated tornado are possible, forecasters said.The weather service said any severe weather Wednesday in the Omaha area probably would break out between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.Severe weather could develop again Thursday.At 11:30 a.m. CDT, weather service radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles north of Silver Creek, Nebraska, or 15 miles west of Columbus, moving northeast at 35 mph.Half-inch hail and winds in excess of 30 mph were possible with the storm.Tuesday night, Omaha's Eppley Airfield received .09 inches of rainfall, while Tekamah recorded 2.11 inches.Some areas reported large hail, heavy rain and high winds:Hail — 2.75-inch hail in Butler County near … [Read more...] about Another chance of severe weather in the Omaha area today, possibly during evening commute

PARTS of Britain are in for a warm and wet week as torrential downpours mix with muggy temperatures — but the weekend will give a glimmer of hope. The south of England is set to bear the brunt of the bad weather with a yellow rain-warning out today. Up to an inch of rain per hour is expected to hit the east, south east and south western areas — while the Met Office is warning of flooding and lightning strikes. Northern Ireland and Western Scotland will be spared from the deluge as they bask in sunny skies and the mercury across the nation stays around the mid 20s. The washout is expected to continue for many in the south this week, with more northern and western areas forecast to stay drier. But weather watchers here can hold out hope for an improvement by the weekend as stormy skies clear up on Saturday and Sunday. Nicola Maxy from the Met Office said: "The chance of thunderstorms will diminish on Friday and into the weekend. "It will be slightly cooler in the south, with … [Read more...] about UK weather warning for inch of rain in one hour today despite 25C heat – but there’s good news for next weekend

A POLLEN bomb is about to cause misery for millions of hay fever sufferers across the UK. Warm weather has seen Brits basking in glorious 25C temperatures but it is also causing a huge surge in pollen levels. We reveal all... What is a pollen bomb? According to the New Scientist, plants need a period of cold then warm weather before they can flower. But because of the long winter, plants that couldn't flower earlier in the spring are more likely to do so all at once. The term is known as a "condensed spring" because it is far shorter than normal. This causes more pollen to be produced - causing misery for hayfever sufferers. Tree pollen is likely to be worse, which affects one in four Brits. Does it make hay fever symptoms worse? Sadly it does, with the Met Office issuing a warning on June 6 for high levels of pollen across Mid and South England, and all of Wales. This wave of pollen bombs is set to last for three weeks. There is a high tree pollen count, with grass and weed becoming … [Read more...] about What is a pollen bomb, does it make hay fever symptoms worse and how has UK weather created it?