Liam Dutton
Is a drought even possible this year?
During the past few weeks, people have jokingly said to me that after such a wet winter, we would probably end up in a drought again later this year. But what are the chances of this?
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Liam Dutton
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Liam Dutton
A new year brings new weather
Thankfully, a new year has brought with it a change in fortunes, with the weather expected to generally be more settled for the first half of January.
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Liam Dutton
Higher risk of winter floods after a wet summer
The Environment Agency released its autumn/winter flooding outlook today which says that there’s a higher risk of flooding than normal in the coming months.
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Liam Dutton
The state of our water resources after wettest summer in 100 years
So what is the state of our water resources across England and Wales where just a few months ago drought was a huge concern?
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Liam Dutton
What impact has this week’s sunshine and heat had on our water resources?
Whilst many of us may be pleased that the warmth and sunshine has arrived, it’s important not to forget that southern and eastern parts of England are still officially in drought.
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Liam Dutton
More rain brings flood risk
After the wettest April on record in the UK, the beginning of May looks set to continue with an unsettled theme, with a risk of further localised flooding during the next two days.
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Liam Dutton
Flood warnings in a drought? How?
There was a huge contrast in the weather across the UK through the weekend. Scotland and Northern Ireland were bathed in sunshine, whereas England and Wales were drenched in heavy rain.
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Liam Dutton
Has this week’s rain helped the drought situation?
The weather has continued with an unsettled theme during the past week, with most places seeing further heavy downpours, but what impact, if any has this had on the drought situation?
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Liam Dutton
A sneak peek at the weather for May
Despite just being the messenger for the meteorological delights that arrive on our shores, inevitably when the weather isn’t particularly nice people tend to look in my direction.
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Liam Dutton
Wet, wet, wet.
The weekend saw sunshine and showers continue across the UK, with some places seeing more downpours than others. April is turning out to be a wet month and there’s plenty more to come this week.
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Liam Dutton
Rain is falling but the drought area expands. Why?
The Environment Agency has declared today that another 17 English counties are now officially in drought just a few weeks after parts of Yorkshire were added to the drought zone.
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Liam Dutton
A wet and windy week lies ahead
The week just gone has been dominated by low pressure that brought most places a spell of rain on Easter Monday and then parked itself in the North Sea bringing heavy, thundery showers thereafter.
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Liam Dutton
April showers. Finally, weather that matches the calendar month!
Whilst the past few weeks of fine and warm weather have been enjoyed by many, as a weatherman, it’s been a little bit boring for me because I’ve had to say the same thing day after day.
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Liam Dutton
A sunny and warm weekend ahead
With the weekend fast approaching, I thought that I would take a look at the weather prospects for the coming weekend.
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Liam Dutton
Another week lacking rainfall
The weekend provided a real mix of weather across the UK, with rain or showers bringing some welcome moisture into the ground across England and Wales.