English Obsession with the weather

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The great English weather always has liked to have fun with its population.As a child in the fifties and early sixties money was in rather short supply in our home. We usually managed some sort of holiday but nothing exotic......  More Here

Britain Faces more snow, Jan 2013

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Yesterday morning snow flurries hit parts of the UK. By the afternoon the snow was falling heavily. It did not take much for chaos to descend. What is it with the UK? We quickly succumb to hot, wet or dry conditions and grind to a halt when it snows. Other countries cope so much better, but we never seem to learn our lesson..more

York Flooding

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The historic city of York is no stranger to flooding. With the River Ouse running through the heart of the city York has been flooded many times in the past. More Here
Extreme rainfall in UK 'increasing'

British August weather

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If your home is ever flooded, be it a minor or a major event, heavy rain will always make you jittery. A sudden deluge from a cloud burst could be all that it takes for you to be flooded once more. If the rain falls on ground waterlogged from previous heavy rainfalls you could soon be in trouble. More Here

UK Summer arrives

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The long Summer school holidays arrived in the UK July 20, 2012, and luckily so did Summer. Friday was still a damp squib but by Saturday glorious sunshine covered much of the UK. Sunday followed suit and people wondered how long this could last. More Here

Jet Stream shifts bringing better weather, hopefully

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Hang out the flags. According to weather forecasters in the UK the troublesome jet stream which has been negatively affecting UK weather, is set to move.  More Here

British August weather

UK stormy weather batters country

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The current spell of terrible weather in the UK let's us know that once again it is flaming June. In recent years June has been a wash out. Call it global warming, climate change, or what you will there is no disputing that the supposed summer weather in the UK right now is terrible.Those who fell for the tourist board's "staycation campaign" must be spitting feathers.    Read More Here