Weather News – Editor‘s Pick

Weather map of Europe showing a high-pressure system over Central Europe, low-pressure systems over the Atlantic and Turkey, numerous sun symbols, and temperatures ranging from 4 to over 40 degrees.

Thursday 21 May 2026

Omega block

The weather in Europe is changing

Split graphic showing a warm temperature map of the UK on the left with temperatures reaching 30°C near London, and a person applying sunscreen in bright sunshine on the right beside a thermometer icon.

Thursday 21 May 2026

Combating UV

Staying sun safe as heat rises

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

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