Weather News – Editor‘s Pick

The map shows current water temperatures in Europe and the Mediterranean. The water is particularly warm off the coast of Spain and North Africa, and cooler in the North Sea and the Baltic Sea.

Wednesday 20 May 2026

Ideal for half-term

Warming waters in holiday spots

Temperature map of the UK and western Europe showing warm orange conditions with temperatures above 20°C, alongside thermometer and UV icons indicating strong sunshine and elevated UV levels.

Wednesday 20 May 2026

Sunday peak

UV levels soar over Bank Holiday weekend

Temperature Radar forecast for Friday in Europe. Very high temperatures across Spain and Eastern Europe, slightly cooler in the north and west.

Tuesday 19 May 2026

Over 30 degrees in places

Early summer gets underway in Europe

Split weather graphic showing radar-detected rain and lightning across northern England on the left and a yellow thunderstorm warning area over eastern England on the right, with a central warning symbol.

Tuesday 19 May 2026

Hail possible too

Continued thunderstorm risk

Weather map of the USA showing an active thunderstorm front between Kansas City and Minneapolis. Numerous lightning symbols indicate severe thunderstorms, along with a severe weather warning symbol.

Monday 18 May 2026

Tornadoes possible

Dangerous thunderstorm front over the US

Split image showing a windmill silhouette in dense sunrise fog on the left and dramatic mammatus storm clouds above a countryside field on the right.

Sunday 17 May 2026

Your weather - Your shots

An unsettled week across the country

Split image showing a warm temperature map across the UK and western Europe on the left and a bright sun shining through scattered clouds in a blue sky on the right.

Friday 15 May 2026

Much warmer bank holiday

Heatwave? We're not quite there yet

Temperature map of Europe showing thermometers. Warm air is found in the south, with cooler temperatures in Central Europe.

Thursday 14 May 2026

Contrasts in Europe

Early summer around the Mediterranean

Split satellite weather map of the UK showing cloud and rain moving northeast in the morning on the left, followed by brighter afternoon conditions with sunny intervals on the right.

Thursday 14 May 2026

Dry start, then showers

Rain builds again through the day

The night sky glows with vivid aurora colours, showing bright green bands near the horizon blending into purple and pink streaks higher up. Dark silhouettes of trees frame the bottom of the scene.

Wednesday 13 May 2026

To the north

Northern Lights could shine tonight

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Split image showing a person in a yellow jacket struggling against strong winds and heavy rain on a street at night on the left, and an Irish wind forecast map on the right with red and purple shading, gusts up to 75 mph, and a wind warning icon, divided by a curved white line.

Saturday 24 January 2026

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Historic Storm Éowyn arrives

Split UK map showing warm temperatures up to 21 degrees in orange on the left and clear sunny conditions with temperatures from 12 to 18 degrees on the right, with sun icons across the country.

Thursday 23 April 2026

Spring-like outlook

Bright and warm conditions take hold

Split image showing coastal sunset with layered lenticular clouds over rooftops and palm trees on the left, and a green valley with river and hills under soft daylight on the right.

Sunday 19 April 2026

Your weather - Your shots

Seasonal warmth between spring thunder