Any early mist and fog could be slow to clear, but once it does, conditions will be largely fine and dry. However, from Sunday the weather begins to change. A weakening band of cloud and patchy rain will move southeast across the country, followed by sunny spells and scattered showers in the north. Some of […]
A sixth teenager has been charged in connection with the fatal stabbing of 18-year-old Zeshan Afzal in Smethwick. The 17-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons due to his age, has been charged with murder and is due to appear before Wolverhampton Youth Court on Friday (7 March). The charge relates to the […]
Solihull Council has approved major plans to redevelop Mell Square, bringing up to 1,600 new homes, shops, and public spaces to the town centre. The project, which will now be called Holbeche Place, aims to transform the heart of Solihull into a modern area with housing, retail, restaurants, and green spaces. The redevelopment is being […]
Birmingham City Council has announced plans to invest an extra £130 million in local services, as its leader declared the council is no longer “bankrupt”. Leader John Cotton said the council has recovered financially almost two-and-a-half years after issuing a Section 114 Notice, which is often described as effective bankruptcy for local authorities. The new […]
A man who raped two teenage girls and threatened a 12-year-old to share indecent images has been sentenced to 18 years in prison. Gurpreet Randhawa, 21, from Wellington Road in Wolverhampton, carried out vile sexual attacks on two 15-year-old girls after persuading them to meet him. He raped one of the girls on three separate […]
As low pressure clears into Europe, Arctic maritime air will sweep across the UK, bringing a fine, sunny and cold day for most on Saturday, with a widespread frost to start. However, the settled weather will be short-lived. Cloud will increase from the west as the next Atlantic system approaches later in the day. By […]
Led by the UK Met Office and Newcastle University, the research helps explain some of the world’s most dangerous flash-flood events and may aid future improvements in identifying risk. It offers forecasters new insights and could in the future help communities mitigate against extreme weather events. Publishing in the journal Weather and Climate Extremes, the […]
For the first time, the Met Office has brought together 25 years of research to explain why probabilistic forecasting is becoming central to UK weather prediction. The research, funded by Public Weather Service and published in the Royal Meteorological Society’s Weather, is a comprehensive analysis of how probability-based forecasts, which capture the inherent uncertainty of […]
Much of Scotland is seeing persistent and heavy rain through the day on Thursday, with Amber and Yellow warnings issued. Yellow warnings for rain are also in force for much of Thursday for much of Northern Ireland, south Wales and parts of the southwest of England. ⚠️⚠️ Amber weather warning issued ⚠️⚠️ Heavy rain across […]
Florence Rabier is a highly respected leader in weather and climate science with over 35 years’ experience, most recently as Director-General of the European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). She brings extensive experience of implementation of AI weather prediction models, Earth System forecasting, satellite data assimilation and strategic engagement internationally, including with the UN, space agencies and scientific bodies. Speaking on her appointment, Florence said: “I am delighted to have been appointed as Non-Executive Director […]