Weather

Published: 28 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Record rainfall this winter has left UK farmers facing mounting pressure as the slurry spreading season — a crucial period for applying livestock manure to fields — struggles to get underway. Persistent wet weather and saturated soils have significantly delayed operations, threatening crop nutrition plans and adding to mounting concerns about production costs and environmental compliance. Farmers across...

Published: 27 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The United Kingdom has experienced its warmest day of the year so far, with temperatures hitting nearly 18.7 °C in parts of southern England on Wednesday, according to the Met Office and provisional weather data. The milder conditions — unusual for late February — brought sunshine and spring‑like warmth to many areas, particularly in London and the southeast, where...

Published: 27 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Despite widespread flooding, storms and what many residents have perceived as a punishing winter, the UK’s 2025–26 winter season is not approaching record‑breaking status, according to provisional figures from the Met Office and related weather analyses. After weeks of persistent rain and unsettled conditions, climate scientists emphasise that the season’s overall statistics remain well within historical norms. Meteorological...

Published: 25 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Much of the United Kingdom is set to enjoy an unusually warm interlude mid‑week as mild air spreads across the country, bringing temperatures reaching around 17–18 °C in favoured areas on Wednesday — well above typical late‑February averages. Meteorologists say the warmth will feel distinctly spring‑like, driven by southerly winds that usher in milder air and occasional sunshine, even as...

Published: 25 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Volunteers who risk their lives navigating cliffs, ravines and freezing summits say the reward for their efforts cannot be measured in money or medals. For members of the Mountain Rescue England and Wales, the motivation is simpler: bringing people home safely. Across the United Kingdom’s national parks and upland regions, mountain rescue teams respond to thousands of...

Published: 24 February 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online Travel disruption across the eastern United States has escalated after a historic snowstorm blanketed large sections of the region, forcing the cancellation of more than 5,000 flights at major hubs as airports struggle to clear runways and cope with hazardous conditions. Airlines and airport authorities described the scale of disruptions as among the worst in recent years, with the storm...

Published: 24 February 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online Communities along the United States East Coast are experiencing a mix of exhilaration and exasperation as record snowfall blankets cities, towns and tourist destinations, prompting reactions that range from delighted social media posts to complaints about travel disruptions and business slowdowns. Meteorological data confirm that certain stretches from New England to mid‑Atlantic states have seen snowfall totals not seen in...

Published: 23 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Travel disruption hit Scottish travellers on Monday as Storm Hernando — a powerful winter system battering the east coast of the United States — triggered widespread flight cancellations affecting Edinburgh Airport and other UK airports. The storm has brought heavy snow, strong winds and coastal flooding across the Mid‑Atlantic and Northeast, prompting airlines to cancel international services...

Published: 24 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Travel disruption hit Scottish travellers on Monday as Storm Hernando — a powerful winter system battering the east coast of the United States — triggered widespread flight cancellations affecting Edinburgh Airport and other UK airports. The storm has brought heavy snow, strong winds and coastal flooding across the Mid‑Atlantic and Northeast, prompting airlines to cancel international services...

Published: 23 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A powerful winter storm — a major nor’easter and “bomb cyclone” — has slammed the northeastern United States, triggering widespread blizzard conditions, travel bans, state of emergency declarations, and severe disruptions across the region. Cities from New York to Boston and beyond are bracing for heavy snow, hurricane-force winds and dangerous conditions that officials warn could be...