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In the southern hemisphere, people and nature are currently groaning under the intense summer heat.

Friday 30 January 2026

40 degrees and above

Severe heat on the southern continents

For days, the jet stream has been running directly over the Mediterranean.

Friday 30 January 2026

Storms one after another

Jet stream stirs up the Mediterranean

Densely built-up town on the edge of a steep, eroded cliff. Green slopes and deep cliffs in the foreground.

Wednesday 28 January 2026

After heavy rainfall

Landslide threatens town in Sicily

The temperature radar shows up to 50 degrees in south-eastern Australia.

Monday 26 January 2026

Nearly 50 degrees

Extreme heat in Australia

Split image showing a sunlit coastal town seafront with a formal park, terraced buildings, traffic, and broken cloud on the left, and a vivid green aurora glowing over a dark landscape at night on the right, divided by a curved white line.

Sunday 25 January 2026

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Northern Lights steal the show

Wooden walkway at night under red and green auroras. Starry sky above an open landscape.

Tuesday 20 January 2026

Solar storm hits Earth

Spectacular Northern Lights display

Split image showing suburban rooftops under a blue sky with two smooth, lens-shaped lenticular clouds on the left, and a snow-covered path on the right with footprints, trees lining the edge, and two dogs walking at sunset, divided by a curved white line.

Sunday 18 January 2026

Your weather - Your shots

Peculiar clouds as snow melts away

Industrial plant with cooling towers next to a weather map showing extreme heat in the Middle East, with temperatures exceeding 50 degrees in some places.

Friday 16 January 2026

Climate report

2025: Third-warmest year on record

Smooth, lens-shaped lenticular cloud hovering against a blue sky, with a distinct flattened oval form and soft layered edges, standing out from thinner clouds nearby.

Thursday 15 January 2026

Lenticular clouds

"Flying saucers" over Wales

Weather radar map showing widespread heavy rain across southern and eastern England, with blue precipitation shading, city temperatures for London, Norwich, and Cardiff, and a large rain cloud icon over Wales and western England.

Thursday 15 January 2026

Disruption likely

Sodden Thursday outlook in the south

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Split image showing a glowing lenticular cloud halo around the sun over a green field on the left and a hazy sunrise reflecting across calm sea and beach on the right.

Sunday 15 March 2026

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Spring haze and rain on video

Split image showing a UK wind warning map on the left and a wind forecast map on the right with strong gusts around 40–55 mph across Britain and Ireland, plus a central windsock warning icon.

Thursday 12 March 2026

Thursday gales

Wind warnings as heavy rain approaches

Temperature map highlighting Northolt in West London at 20.1 °C, with nearby areas like London, Reading and Slough around 18–19 °C.

Wednesday 18 March 2026

Over 20 degrees

Spring warmth for hottest day of 2026