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Tokyo’s Endless Rain: Why the Skies Stayed Grey

Hello all! Let’s head to Asia, where Tokyo has made weather headlines after recording rain for more than a month without a single dry day. So, what kept the rain coming? For more than a month, Tokyo’s umbrella barely had time to dry. From 27 August to 1 October 2026, central Tokyo

5 things for the weekend

🌤️ Saturday brings a welcome brighter spell across Ireland and Northern Ireland, with plenty of dry weather for outdoor plans. 🌦️ Parts of England and Wales may start Saturday with lingering rain, gradually clearing south to allow brighter breaks. ☁️ Sunday looks mainly dry across much of England and Wales, although sunshine

How long will the mild temperatures last?

Taking a look at temperatures over the coming week, there could be a noticeable dip in the daytime highs compared with what we’ve been experiencing recently. We’ve been sitting under a very mild airmass over the last few days. The maximum temperature recorded on Tuesday 29th September was 28°C at Kew

October 2026 Final Guidance

+++ THIS FORECAST IS FOR PRIVATE CLIENTS ONLY AND MAY NOT BE DISTRIBUTED OR COPIED IN ANY WAY WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSION. +++ OCTOBER 2026 - INITIAL GUIDANCE ============================== Issued: Tuesday 29th September 2026 Contact: simon@weatherweb.net HEADLINES ========== + Dry blocks + Mixed spells, mainly northwest + Overall average FACTORS AFFECTING OCTOBER 2026 INITIAL GUIDANCE ================================================ + A mixed pressure pattern as early

Wet, windy and mild weather

The weather is going to turn more unsettled through the next couple of days; winds will significantly strengthen, particularly in the west, and rain will move in. It will however be mild, very mild if you live in central and southern England including Wales today and tomorrow. Below is the forecast

5 Week ahead weather things to know

Here is what to expect for the week ahead. Monday sees a largely dry day, though rather cloudy across the south and southeast. Sunny spells elsewhere with a few scattered showers across western Scotland. Tuesday is windy yet mild with the risk of some thundery rain moving north up the country.

El Niño doom stories? Be wary of Greeks bearing gifts!

I have been quite alarmed at light about the stories, emerging regarding El Niño. This natural phenomena seems to have taken on the fear descriptives given to a horror movie; terms such as 'Godzilla El Niño' and 'Extreme El Nino' and regularly appearing in newspapers and online, giving the impression that

A quiet Hurricane season over the Atlantic.. (so far)

Why Has the Atlantic Been So Quiet? The Atlantic hurricane season has been unusually quiet so far. By late September, six tropical storms had developed, but none had become a hurricane. This is surprising because this part of the year is normally the busiest period for Atlantic storms. One important reason is

5 things for the weekend

☀️ Saturday should begin on a bright note, with sunny spells developing across many parts of the UK and Ireland. 🌦️ Scattered showers will remain possible, particularly across Ireland, Scotland and other western coastal districts. 🌧️ More persistent rain is expected to reach western and northern Ireland later on Saturday before moving

An Uncertainty Regarding Chance of Settled Weather

In yesterday's Look Ahead, I spoke about the chances of upcoming windows of settled weather. One key detail I forgot to address is the effect that Atlantic hurricanes can have on UK weather. The image below, from the National Hurricane Center in the USA, shows clearly why I forgot to

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