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# UK Met Office

Last year
2023
Rainfall warnings remain in place north and south of the border
People in north Scotland warned of a 'risk to life’ from flooding caused by heavy rains
All time
2023 forecast to be 10th year in a row that hits one degree above pre-industrial era
Status Orange rain and thunderstorm warning issued for over half the country
Extreme heat warning issued in UK as temperatures set to soar into 30s
'Ciara caused a lot of hassle': Irish pronunciation leaves Dutch tongue-tied in naming of 2020-21 storms
The UK could reach record-breaking temperatures today - but there's no heatwave here
Irish pronunciations and British royals cited as concerns during naming of 2019-20 winter storms
Know anyone with a stormy personality? Met Éireann wants your help naming this year's winter storms
Storm Freya to hit UK with gusts of up to 128km/h - but Ireland looks set to avoid its strongest winds
A US sitcom, pronunciation and Irish 'imbalance' among concerns raised in naming of 2018-19 storms
Harvey, Irma, Jose, Katia: This is how hurricanes are named
Sting in the tail: Katia to bring 160km/h winds to Ireland