We are all starting to become aware that we could be in for a possible extended settled spell thanks to what looks like high pressure building in across the UK and Ireland from the weekend. Before this happens there is some rain about on Thursday and showers on Friday, mostly

The tropical Atlantic has come alive in the last few weeks and it's all eyes on the developing hurricanes and tropical storms. While meteorologists in the USA are forecasting hurricane Idalia to bring high winds, large amounts of rainfall and more particularly an enhanced storm surge, to Florida, it is