THE WARMER weather is set to wreak havoc with hay fever symptoms, as tree pollen levels spike.
Climate change may be leading to an extension of the grass and tree pollen this season, and may be the cause to your hay feaver start earlier.
The Met Office has said that the first week of spring will see dry, sunny weather and daytime temperatures in the mid to late teens.
Jin Zhang, global medical director at Kimberly-Clark UK, said: “When temperatures rise, primary sources of pollutants tend to increase, making the air quality even more challenging for millions of hay fever sufferers.
“As such, global warming will likely cause pollen seasons to start earlier and last longer.”
For people who suffer with hay fever, reports believe that pollution (64%), rising temperatures (52%) and extreme weather conditions (38%) are the biggest environmental factors impacting their allergies.
Amena Warner, head of clinical services at the charity Allergy UK, said: “Living with allergies and maintaining a quality of life is not always easy. Enjoying everyday activities can become a real struggle. With the realities that warmer weather brings, it is crucial that allergy sufferers be given the advice, support and tools to manage their symptoms whilst staying active and healthy.”
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UK weather outlook for Friday and Saturday
Friday will be dry with lengthy periods of sunshine however there will be areas of cloud across Scotland bringing a chance of drizzle.
Early mist on Saturday will clear to reveal long spells of sunshine however there will be patchy cloud around too and will be mostly across northern Britain.
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Tomorrow’s weather (Thursday)
Early patches of mist and fog will be most frequent across eastern areas but will soon lift and clear.
It will then be fine during the day as it will be dry with lengthy periods of sunshine and just some patchy cloud cover.
Thick cloud will build into northern Scotland bringing a chance of drizzle.
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Tonight’s weather
Any daytime showers will soon clear during the evening to reveal clear spells.
Overnight will then be dry with lengthy clear spells although patches of mist and fog will form and will be most frequent across eastern areas.
Some patchy cloud cover will tend to build, mostly in the north and west.
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Failing to protect burnt skin
If you do notice your skin has burned, act straight away to treat it.
Dr Ross Perry of skin clinics chain Cosmedics has advised: “The most important thing is once you realise you are burnt or getting burnt, take it out of the sun immediately.
“And then the best thing to do is apply moisturising lotions such as Aloe Vera or other soothing aftersun lotions and to apply this every 2 hours.
“It is also important to treat the sunburn with a cold flannel after the initial few hours after the burn.
“Once it has got past 4- 6 hours then carry on applying regular moisturising creams. You could also take anti-inflammatories such as ibuprofen if it stings.
“But prevention is always better than cure.”
Getting sunburnt just once every two years can triple your risk of melanoma, says Cancer Research UK.
Dr Ross said: “Darker skin types have less of a reaction to stronger sun light or sunlight in general, however contrary to popular belief, darker skin types can still get sunburnt.”
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Ten ways to make sure YOUR engine does not overheat
RISING temperatures mean millions of motorists will be desperate to keep their cars cool over the coming months.
Thankfully, there are several ways to do just that – and some are surprisingly straightforward.
So before you plan your days out in the sunshine, remember Ollie Green from Collect Service Go‘s top 10 ways to ensure your engine doesn’t overheat.
- Monitor oil weekly
- Keep air-con in check
- Watch temperature gauge and coolant levels
- Carry a tyre gauge
- Park in the shade
- Buy a windscreen sunshade
- Cover your seats
- Avoid pre-cooling
- Crack windows when parked
- Wipe down hot surfaces
Read the article in full here.
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Good morning, Milica Cosic logging on and will be bringing you the latest news and updates on the UK weather today
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Very pleasant spell of spring weather
The country will be warmer than Rome this week, with Italy’s capital set to reach just 16C.
Meteorologist Greg Dewhurst said: “This week we’re going to keep high pressure just to the east of the UK and that means it will be largely dry and settled with plenty of sunny spells.
“There is the odd exception, there could just be an isolated shower across northern England on Tuesday, but they’re going to be very isolated and most places will be dry and sunny.”
And Jim Dale, meteorologist for British Weather Services, added: “We are expecting a very pleasant spell of spring weather.
“It is certainly going to bring the warmest spell of weather so far this year in time for the spring equinox.”
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Plenty of warm sunshine for days
Met Office forecaster Aidan McGivern said: “High pressure close to the east then becomes increasingly centred over the UK from Wednesday into Thursday and Friday.
“That high pressure isn’t going anywhere for the foreseeable. For the next seven days at least it’s going to bring plenty of warm sunshine.”
Mornings may continue to feel chilly, and Scots could wake up to -3C.
However, for the rest of the country, it’ll likely stay above freezing.
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Most areas of UK to be warmer than Corfu this weekend
Temperatures may get close to 20C (68F) this week, and it will still be warm at the weekend.
Most areas are set to be hotter than 16C Corfu and Greece.
Met Office forecaster Marco Petagna said: “Warmth will be a topic of conversation – perhaps nudging 20C locally. Warm air will push up from the south.
“With prolonged sunny spells, it will generally feel warm or very warm. Many can expect settled days.”
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Britain to swelter through one of the hottest springs EVER
One of the hottest springs on record is thought to be on its way – with temperatures tipped to hit 29C (84F).
Forecasters say glorious sunshine and below-average rainfall is expected.
Tropical breezes from Spain this weekend provided a taste of things to come.
In its three-month outlook for councils and businesses, the Met Office said: “The chance of a warm spring is much higher than normal.”
Bookmakers cut odds on April being the hottest on record to 4/5.
Coral’s Harry Aitkenhead said: “The odds say we’ll roast.”
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Cleaning hack to get the patio looking its best before summer
Now that the weather is warming up, you might feel the pull to get back into your garden.
But after months of rain and storms, it’s probably looking a bit worse for wear, especially your patio.
Patios can harbour inches of thick sludge that builds up in the nooks and crannies.
Luckily, keen cleaners know that there is a simple trick you can use to get your patio area looking fresh and ready for your first BBQ of the season.
Normal household bleach is great for outdoors as well as indoors.
The cleaning product can be mixed with boiling water and scrubbed with a hard brush, if you want to use a little less elbow grease make sure you leave the bleach to sit for 10-15 minutes before you start scrubbing.
The bleach will help cut through the sludge what has built up in the cracks of your patio over winter, restoring it to its former glory.
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Pictured: People enjoy the sunshine on the hottest day of the year
Saturday was recorded as the hottest day of year so far.
The mercury topped 20C as Britain basked in wall-to-wall sunshine – and there is only more to come.
Forecasters reckon it could reach the late teens at the beginning of the week, before surpassing 20C once more on Wednesday.
On the weekend, 20.2C was recorded in Kinlochewe, north-west Scotland, making it the warmest day of 2022 so far.
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Warmth to build up next week
BBC Weather’s Louise Lear said: “It’s been a glorious weekend so far, with all four nations recording its warmest day of the year so far.
“As we go through the next few days, it does look likely that the warmth is set to build.
“Highs of 15C to 16C on Monday, but as we move into Tuesday, warmer air continues to push up from the west of Europe and it will get noticeably warmer with each day.
“Dry, settled and sunny, with temperatures likely to peak in the mid to high teens in many places.
“That story is going to continue through the week ahead, and we could see temperatures back again up to 20C – way above where they should be for this time of year.”
Met Office meteorologist Dan Stroud added: “High pressure continues to dominate into the new working week with fair amounts of cloud and temperatures increasing during the course of the week.”
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Odds on hottest April
The UK has basked in its hottest day of the year so far, with temperatures reaching 20C.
Leading bookmaker Coral makes it odds on at 4-5 that next month is to be the warmest April since records began.
“Temperatures are on the rise and with spring beginning now, hopes are high for a scorching April. So make it odds on to enter the record books as the UK’s hottest ever,” said Coral’s Harry Aitkenhead.
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Temperatures to ‘surge significantly’ next week
BRITS are set for more sunshine next week as temperatures are set ‘surge significantly’
The Met Office says that London in particular will see clear skies and top temperatures of around 17°C on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
BBC forecaster Chris Fawkes has said the weather “is going to get a lot, lot warmer” next week.
“As the southerly winds continue to push northwards through Tuesday and Wednesday, those temperatures are going to surge significantly,” he said.
“Tuesday – a fine day with some sunshine – maybe a few isolated showers developing through the afternoon but most of you will have a dry day though.
“Temperatures will reach a high of 19°C in London, 15°C in Glasgow and 14°C in Belfast.
“The fine weather with prolonged spells of Spring sunshine, for many of us will last for much of the weekend, with temperatures on the warm side for the time of year.”
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‘Big weather highlights’ to hit in April
It has been claimed by weather experts that there is a possibility of a heatwave in April.
Weather expert Jim Dale told the Express: “I think hot weather could come in fairly early as far as April is concerned perhaps. I know March is the start of spring but I think we’re probably going to get properly into April before we start to see the searing sort of temperatures.”
He also added: “Longer-term, given what’s happening globally in terms of the temperature profiles in the southern hemisphere and what’s also happening in the United States, I would not be surprised if we started to see some big highlights – in whichever direction it goes, either cold or hot.”
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‘A very pleasant spell of spring weather ahead’
Jim Dale, meteorologist for British Weather Services, added: “We are expecting a very pleasant spell of spring weather.
“It is certainly going to bring the warmest spell of weather so far this year in time for the spring equinox.
“We expect plenty of sunshine through the next week, and there is a chance that we see 21C in parts.”
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The Met Office on April’s weather
Met Office meteorologists admit that, heading into April, “temperatures are likely to be above average”.
It will locally “feel warm”, too, according to the Met Office.
However, looking ahead from April 2, the Met Office seem unsure of whether or not there will be a heatwave. The agency predicts: “Drier and more settled spells are still possible but are likely to be more short-lived. Temperatures are most likely to be near average, or perhaps slightly below at times.”
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Clear skies overnight, says Met Office
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Manchester weather summary for tomorrow
A widely sunny and dry day. Some fair-weather cloud bubbling up in the afternoon.
Feeling very warm for the time of year with just a gentle breeze.
Maximum temperature 18 °C.
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Temperatures set to soar to 20C next week
TEMPERATURES will soar to a summery highs next week after yesterday’s hottest day of year so far.
The mercury topped 20C as Britain basked in wall-to-wall sunshine – and there is only more to come.
After a brief dip today and tomorrow, when there will be a “cooler and fresher feel”, the weather will return to near-heatwave conditions come Tuesday.
Forecasters reckon it could reach the late teens at the beginning of the week, before surpassing 20C once more on Wednesday.
It will be warmest in southern England and northern Scotland, but most areas will enjoy cloudless skies and magnificent sunshine.
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London weather forecast for Wednesday
The Met Office says of London’s forecast for tomorrow: “Mist or fog patches possible until mid-morning.
“Otherwise largely sunny and warm with light winds, although some fair weather cloud could bubble up in a few spots.
“Maximum temperature 20 °C.”
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Weather outlook for Thursday to Saturday
Settled for most with warm sunny spells each day.
Chilly overnight with some early morning mist and fog patches.
Cloudier across the far north with some light rain at times.
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The Met Office on April’s weather
Met Office meteorologists admit that, heading into April, “temperatures are likely to be above average”.
It will locally “feel warm”, too, according to the Met Office.
However, looking ahead from April 2, the Met Office seem unsure of whether or not there will be a heatwave. The agency predicts: “Drier and more settled spells are still possible but are likely to be more short-lived. Temperatures are most likely to be near average, or perhaps slightly below at times.”
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In pictures: Morning walkers enjoy soaring temperatures at West Bay, Devon
Spring has finally sprung, with much of the country being treated to some fine, warm weather over the last four days.
In this image, walkers on the beach enjoy the warm afternoon spring sunshine at the seaside resort of West Bay in Dorset.
Much like the rest of the country, temperatures soared after an overcast morning.
Credit: ©Graham Hunt
