Weather News – Editor‘s Pick

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

Satellite weather map of the UK and western Europe showing rain bands across Britain, a rain cloud icon over Scotland, and a thunderstorm icon near Belgium and northern France on Wednesday 13.05.

Wednesday 13 May 2026

Hail also possible

Thunderstorm risk for parts of the UK

Wind forecast map of the UK and northern Europe showing strong orange wind zones around a low-pressure system marked with a white “L,” alongside a black-and-white windsock warning icon.

Tuesday 12 May 2026

Gusty conditions ahead

Low pressure brings windy days

Radar image showing a thunderstorm cell over northern Italy, near Brescia and Bergamo. Next to it, several large white hailstones in a hand.

Tuesday 12 May 2026

Severe storms in Italy

Damage caused by large hailstones

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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 aerial flooding in a town with muddy water covering roads on the left, and a rural road on the right blocked by heavy snowfall with vans stopped and a person walking in snow.

Tuesday 27 January 2026

Storm Chandra

Flooding, gales, and heavy snow

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