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post 28 January 2013
News Read more on Liam's blog Speedy jet stream to give a stormy week

Low pressure after low pressure will arrive on our shores in the coming days, bringing milder air, heavy rain and very strong winds.

post 23 January 2013
News Read more on Liam's blog From freeze to thaw - end of cold spell in sight

After two weeks of freezing temperatures, heavy snow and ice, an end is finally in sight to the cold weather that has had a firm grip on the UK.

post 02 January 2013
News Read more on Liam's blog A new year brings new weather

Thankfully, a new year has brought with it a change in fortunes, with the weather expected to generally be more settled for the first half of January.

post 28 December 2012
News Read more on Liam's blog Quieter weather in new year to offer respite from flooding

There is no doubt that 2012 has been a remarkable year of weather, going from drought to flood. However, there are signs that the weather will quieten down for the start of 2013.

article 27 December 2012 UK
Weather forecasters have said that a storm brewing in the Atlantic could bring in up to 50mm of rain and 90mph winds in some areas this weekend (Reuters)
2012 weather: wettest year on record?

Further downpours and an Atlantic storm are expected over the weekend, bringing 2012 closer to becoming the wettest year since records began more than 100 years ago.

article 25 December 2012 UK
Christmas brings heavy downpours and floods to UK (G)
Flooding set to continue past Christmas

Christmas downpours bring misery to hundreds of houses and businesses already swamped with floodwater, with many more facing the risk of rising waters over the holidays.

article 24 December 2012 UK
A car drives through flood waters in the centre of the Devon town of Braunton. (Getty)
Flood risk to 'continue into 2013'

The risk of floods from recent downpours will continue into 2013, the Environment Agency warns.

article 23 December 2012 UK
Rail disruption at Paddington Station (Getty)
by David Doyle Christmas floods: travel chaos expected

Hundreds of thousands of Christmas commuters face travel chaos as the transport network creaks under the strain of UK floods... and more rain is expected later.

article 22 December 2012 UK
A stranded driver in Milby, northern England (Reuters)
by David Doyle Floods: train commuters warned about heading west

Train commuters are warned not to head west of Taunton as floods continue to cause travel chaos across the UK.

article 21 December 2012 UK
Bad weather threatens Christmas getaway (G, R)
Bad weather threatens Christmas getaway

Heavy rain and a fire at London's Paddington station cause cancellations and congestion warnings on one of the busiest days for travel in the run-up to Christmas.