Jo Farrow
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Weather forecaster, broadcast meteorologist. (Met Office) NetWeather STV Girlguiding and CAB volunteer. UEA Cyclist East Lothian Edinburgh
Over 30k premises without power now as wind still gusts over 90kmh in South. No official stations have reported gusts above yellow warning but with trees still in leaf cover the impacts are bigger this time of year. Very mild evening up to 19c, wind will ease tonight but more heavy rain in East.
EUROPEAN HEAT WAVE Another exceptionally hot day in Western Europe with up to 33C in France and 30C in Germany and Belgium. ‼️Next 2 nights will be absolutely exceptional: We might see some tropical nights even in Benelux,Germany and UK. More than a typical summer night.
#Valencia #Barcelona - latest radar at 11:45pm, 16/09 Severe storms/ torrential rain affecting E/ NE Spain - a RED Alert was issued for the Barcelona coastal area for up to 90mm possible in an hour! 🔺️ Storms extending East across parts of the Balearics tonight.
El Niño strengthening into unseen territory. The Niño3.4 region just reached a +3.0 °C anomaly (relative to the 1991–2020). Such a warmth has never been observed in September, and it's only a few hundredths of a degree away from the 2015 all-time record.
With high pressure slipping away, the weather is set to change. An Atlantic low pressure will bring showers, even thunderstorms, and a warm, muggy midweek before a mixed Bank Holiday weekend arrives.
Classic Bank Holiday setup looms as models wobble over weekend rain prospects
With high pressure slipping away, the weather is set to change. An Atlantic low pressure will bring showers, even thunderstorms, and a warm, muggy midweek before a mixed Bank Holiday weekend arrives.
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Over the weekend, a storm in the Baltic states caused significant disruption to power supplies and at least 2 deaths. An experimental reanalysis-based attribution approach suggests that ~20% more rain fell than if the same weather pattern had occurred in a world that was 1°C cooler.
Turns out it wasn't just bring yer brolly. It was bring your wellies today in #edinburgh
Netweather@netweather.tv · 2mo agoLow pressure is bringing heavy showers, even thunderstorm to parts of the UK. Midweek rain for The Fringe in Edinburgh. A waving front has brought rain to the south coast briefly. Cooler northerly air for the end of the week
What a day in Segovia for #totalsolareclipse Reflections from 2026 in Spain and what to think about if you are tempted by August 2027 www.netweather.tv/weather-fore...
Chasing totality in Spain: planning ahead for August 2027 and reflections from 2026
After 2026's total solar eclipse in Spain, focus shifts to August 2027 across southern Spain and northern Africa. From searing 40C heat to coastal low cloud, what to consider for Totality viewing
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Groundwater levels around the country are showing resilience, depsite widespread drought and the driest July on record, demonstrating their value as a crucial resource and indicating they could play a more significant role in mitigating the impacts of extreme weather. www.bgs.ac.uk/news/many-uk...
L'éclipse vue du satellite MTG ! Quelle expérience! @eumetsat.int @eumetsat-users.bsky.social
Partial eclipse for the UK on Wednesday evening. Totality for Spain but will it be cloudy? #solareclipse Solar Eclipse weather for the UK's partial view, and European Totality share.google/cK7GCRGj742B...
Solar Eclipse weather for the UK's partial view, and European Totality
Will the cloud stay away as the UK sees a partial solar eclipse on Wednesday evening, 12th August, with around 90 to 95% of the Sun covered? Totality takes place over Spain, NE Portugal and Western Ic...
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The UK's fifth heatwave of the summer is on the way, with temperatures climbing to around 36C later this week. Rain remains elusive as more areas head to official drought with increasing strain on water supplies.
National Drought Group meets as Heatwave 5 looms and dry spell intensifies
The UK's fifth heatwave of the summer is on the way, with temperatures climbing to around 36C later this week. Rain remains elusive as more areas head to official drought with increasing strain on water supplies.
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The fresher turn won't last for all. NW Scotland will see a wet and windy start to the weekend. Further south, heat and high pressure look set to return with little sign of rain in the coming week.
A weekend of contrasts: heavy rain for NW Scotland, returning heat in SE Britain with no sign of rain
The fresher turn won't last for all. NW Scotland will see a wet and windy start to the weekend. Further south, heat and high pressure look set to return with little sign of rain in the coming week.
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After weeks of heatwave, fresher conditions are finally reaching more of the UK midweek. The hot, dry weather has been astonishing so far this summer.
A change from the heat as historic July 2026 brings records to England and Wales
After weeks of heatwave, fresher conditions are finally reaching more of the UK midweek. The hot, dry weather has been astonishing so far this summer.
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Waiting on the Scottish Football Association's response. "SFA chief executive Ian Maxwell and President Mike Mulraney will join an emergency meeting on Thursday called by European football’s governing body UEFA about the controversial plans." STV
The Times and Sunday Times@thetimes.com · 2mo agoThe English FA will write to Gianni Infantino withdrawing its letter of support for his re-election as Fifa president after the uproar over his World Cup sell-off plan
More widespread heat for England and Wales this week, potentially reaching 35C by midweek. Meanwhile, northern Scotland, a chill in the air with welcome rain for the Cairngorm wildfire.
Heat returns to England and Wales as northern Scotland records a frost
More widespread heat for England and Wales this week, potentially reaching 35C by midweek. Meanwhile, northern Scotland, a chill in the air with welcome rain for the Cairngorm wildfire.
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NASA's Madrid Deep Space Communication Complex under smoke and flames from the forest fires in Spain. 24 July 2026.
Cairngorm NP - Patchy light rain showing on Netweather Radar this morning. "Police Scotland has declared a major incident as emergency services continue to respond to the ongoing wildfire...strengthening winds...unpredictable fire behaviour and the spread of the wildfire towards #NethyBridge."
FIFA consider flash flooding and thunderstorm risk for England's Mexico City World Cup football match #MEXENG share.google/cdhAzZlRUxxx...
FIFA consider flash flooding and thunderstorm risk for England's Mexico City World Cup football match
The weather could shift England's World Cup schedule, with FIFA reportedly in talks to move the Mexico v England Round of 16 clash amid the risk of heavy rain and thunderstorms in Mexico City.
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"Only" 32.3C in Suffolk on Saturday. The heatwave is coming to an end this weekend but what an extraordinary June event it has been. #ukweather
Netweather@netweather.tv · 3mo agoThe UK broke its June temperature record three times this week, peaking at a provisional 37.3C. This exceptional heatwave brought health, travel, water, electricity and pollution concerns, along with dramatic thunderstorms.
Noisy out there around 3:30am #thunderstorm over Lothian before moving out over North Sea
Meteo-France: Tuesday 23 June 2026 was the hottest day ever recorded in France. The preliminary nation-wide average temperature reached 29.8 °C, surpassing the heatwaves in July 2019 and August 2003.
Météo-France@meteofrance.com · 4mo ago🔴 Ce mardi est la journée la plus chaude jamais enregistrée en France. Le thermomètre est même monté à 44,3 °C à Pissos (Landes). De nombreuses villes ont connu des valeurs inédites, tous mois confondus (et nous ne sommes qu'en juin...), notamment 42,1 °C à Bordeaux. [valeurs provisoires 17h]
When looking at the full global picture it becomes obvious that we are now living in a much changed climate. In summer 1976, north-west Europe was a lonely hot spot in a sea of cooler temperatures. In summer 2025, the world is bright red. The climate is unrecognisable compared to 50 years ago.
As England face Croatia in Dallas, the city sits under a heat advisory. Temperatures in the 90sF. Tropical Storm Arthur has developed near the Texas coast, with torrential rain for Houston and Atlanta, and concerns about flash flooding
World Cup weather: Dallas Heat watch while Houston and Atlanta face deluge from Tropical Storm Arthur
As England face Croatia in Dallas, the city sits under a heat advisory. Temperatures in the 90sF. Tropical Storm Arthur has developed near the Texas coast, with torrential rain for Houston and Atlanta, and concerns about flash flooding
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I happened to be wearing a blue and white dress for the STV Weather today. Excitement is building #HaitiVScotland
The FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off across Canada, Mexico and the USA, with 48 nations competing. How will the weather impact games at the 16 stadium with concerns about extreme heat , and thunderstorms.
Shade, water breaks and air-con: How 16 World Cup stadiums handle the weather
The FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off across Canada, Mexico and the USA, with 48 nations competing. How will the weather impact games at the 16 stadium with concerns about extreme heat , and thunderstorms.
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Artan was turned back at Miami International Airport & flown to Istanbul, despite travelling on a valid visa & the State Department’s own rules exempting participants in major sporting events from the travel ban. Border officers instead deemed him inadmissible, citing unspecified “vetting concerns”.
Al Jazeera English@aljazeera.com · 4mo agoHero’s welcome for Somali referee denied entry to US World Cup tournament https://aje.news/bzr3wt
