The temperature reached 37.8 ☌ at Heathrow making this the UK's third hottest day on record. Temperatures exceeded 34 ☌ across parts of the south-east for six consecutive days and there were several 'tropical nights' with the overnight temperature remaining above 20 ☌ . North-east Scotland experienced thunderstorms and torrential downpours bringing 30 to 50mm or more of rain in 3 hours or less, causing flash-flooding. A rain-gauge in East Wretham, Norfolk recorded a remarkable daily total of 239.9mm. Thunderstorms affected parts of East Anglia on 16th August. Storms Ellen and Francis were two of the most notable August storms in the UK in the last 50 years, with gusts of 50 to 60Kt in exposed coastal locations. Storm Alex brought strong winds to the southern half of the UK, while 3 October 2020 was the wettest day on record since 1891 for UK-wide rainfall with average rainfall of 31.7mm across the entire UK. Storm Aiden was part of a spell of turbulent, wet and windy weather to affect the UK from late October to early November. Storm Bella was a large, deep area of low pressure in the North Atlantic bringing heavy rain and strong winds across the UK. Storm Christoph brought some exceptionally wet weather to North Wales and northern England, with some areas receiving around the January whole-month long-term average rainfall. Temperatures fell below -20 ☌ at three stations in Scotland with the UK's lowest temperature since December 1995 . The UK experienced a spell of bitterly cold east winds bringing low temperatures and lying snow to many eastern areas. Snow and low temperatures including storm Darcy The UK experienced a brief spell of unusual warmth at the end of March, with temperatures reaching 24 ☌, followed by a cold plunge of Arctic Maritime air in early April bringing widespread hard frosts and some snow. Northern Ireland record temperatureģ1.3 ☌ was recorded at Castlederg, County Tyrone, setting a new all-time temperature record for Northern Ireland for any month. Storm Evert brought unusually strong winds for the time of year to southern and south-west England. On 27th October, two rain-gauges in the Lake District recorded daily totals of over 200mm . Heavy and persistent rainĪ slow-moving frontal system brought heavy and persistent rain to parts of northern England and southern Scotland. This was one of the most powerful and damaging winters storms of the latest decade. Storm Arwen brought severe winds across the UK overnight, with the Met Office issuing a red warning for wind. Storm Barra brought strong winds and heavy rain to the UK, but the storm was more extreme across Ireland with the Irish national meteorological service, Met Eireann, issuing a red warning for wind. There was a spell of exceptionally mild weather over the New Year, with the UK recording both its warmest New Year's Eve and New Year's Day on record. Northern Scotland and north-east England were worst affected. Storms Malik and Corrie arrived in quick succession and brought damaging north-westerly winds. Two rare red warnings for wind were issued for storm Eunice, the most severe and damaging storm to affect England and Wales since February 2014. Three named storms affected the UK in the space of a week. A red warning for extreme heat was issued and temperatures exceeded 40 ☌ for the first time, setting a new UK record. The UK experienced a brief but unprecedented heatwave in mid-July. The UK experienced one of the most significant spells of low winter temperatures since the exceptional December of 2010. The storm was named by the Danish Meteorological Institute. Storm Otto brought strong winds to northern and eastern Scotland and north-east England. Storm Noa was one of the ten most powerful April storms to affect England and Wales in the last 50 years.

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