Weather

Published: 3 April 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online—Monitoring environmental crises and their human impact. A lethal combination of extreme weather phenomena has paralyzed much of Greece over the last 48 hours. While residents near Athens grapple with the aftermath of a devastating flash flood that claimed the life of a 55-year-old man, the island of Crete has been transformed into a surreal, "apocalyptic" landscape by...

Published: March 27, 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online — Independent, Insightful, Global. After a week of stubborn gray skies and lingering coastal mist, the United Kingdom is set for a significant atmospheric shift as a "subtropical plume" pushes northwards from the Azores. Met Office forecasters have confirmed that temperatures are expected to climb to 17°C across parts of Southern and Central England this weekend, marking the...

Published: 13 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Scotland is preparing for disruptive wintry weather this week after the Met Office issued a yellow weather warning covering several regions where snow accumulations of up to 10 centimetres – or more on higher ground – are forecast to fall, raising the risk of hazardous travel and delays on roads and public transport. Forecasters say the snow and icy conditions are...

Published: 13 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The Met Office and emergency planners have warned UK households to prepare for a spell of wintry weather this week, with snow and ice expected to impact large parts of the country and the risk of associated disruption. Authorities are advising residents to stock up on essential supplies such as batteries, torches and ensure mobile phones are charged ahead of...

Published: 13 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The UK’s national weather service, the Met Office, has issued a yellow “now” warning covering five broad regions for Friday as strong winds and rain are expected to affect large swaths of the country. The advisory spans a nine‑hour period and highlights conditions that could disrupt travel, infrastructure and outdoor activities. Forecasters say the warning reflects a period...

Published: March 13, 2026The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Severe weather brought widespread travel disruption across central and southern Scotland on Friday as 70 mph gales battered the region, leading to closures and delays on major road and rail networks. Strong winds and heavy rain affected journeys on the M8 and M74 motorways, key arteries linking Glasgow, Edinburgh and the English border. High‑sided vehicles were advised to avoid exposed...

Published: March 12, 2026 The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Authorities in Australia have confirmed that the bodies of two Chinese backpackers who went missing during severe flooding have been discovered in floodwaters, bringing a tragic end to a search operation that had lasted several days. Emergency services had been searching for the young travellers after they were reported missing during intense storms that caused widespread flooding in...

Published: 11 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online – UK News Scotland is bracing for a fresh wave of severe weather as the Met Office issues multiple yellow warnings for gale‑force winds and heavy rain, with gusts expected to reach up to 80mph in exposed areas. The warnings, covering much of the country, are in force through Wednesday and Thursday, raising fears of travel disruption, flooding...

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...