UK weather 2024: Five things you need to know
A brief but severe cold snap occurred in late November, bringing the first significant snowfall of the season to parts of the UK, from Scotland to Devon.
Temperatures fell below -10C in parts of northern Scotland, including Braemar in Aberdeenshire, which recorded a low of -11.2C – the coldest November night since 1998.
Soon after, the weather became very wet and windy Storm Burt brings worst impacts to South Wales. The River Taff burst its banks at Pontypridd, causing severe flooding, with over 150 mm (6 inches) of water rising between 23 and 24 November.
Less than two weeks later, Storm Dara arrived, bringing widespread damage and destruction. Released by the Met Office Rare red warning for strong winds Before the storm.
Onshore gales hit much of the UK, with winds gusting in excess of 90mph (145km/h) along the coast of Wales and Devon. 200,000 homes in the UK were temporarily without powerAccording to the Energy Network Association.
As 2024 comes to an end and we head into 2025, the weather remains unsettled with some potentially wet and unstable conditions that could wreak havoc.
