Perseid meteor shower peaks over Wales after solar eclipse
The Perseid meteor shower peaks on August 12-13, just hours after a partial solar eclipse over Wales, offering a rare double celestial treat.
The Perseid meteor shower peaks on August 12-13, just hours after a partial solar eclipse over Wales, offering a rare double celestial treat.
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Another scorching heatwave is set to hit the UK, with temperatures soaring above 30C in 30 counties and reaching up to 36C in the south by August 12.
Weather maps show three consecutive days of 36C or more next week, with temperatures potentially reaching 37C, as the Met Office forecasts another heatwave.
Temperatures will exceed 30C in 19 counties across southern and eastern England next week, with highs of 32-34C possible in the hottest spots.
Scotland will see temperatures rise to 25C on Wednesday, August 12, after a weekend of showers and thunderstorms, with sunshine expected.
The Met Office forecasts above-average temperatures for mid-August, with WXCharts showing potential highs of 34C in southern England on August 12.
Weather maps show UK temperatures could reach 37C next week, starting Sunday with six days above 30C.
The UK is set for its fifth heatwave, with temperatures forecast to exceed 30C for six days, peaking at 37C in Berkshire next week.
Weather maps show a new UK heatwave starting Sunday, with highs of 37C forecast for Monday, as temperatures stay above 30C for six days.
Learn how to watch the August 12 solar eclipse safely. Special glasses are essential, but pinhole viewers and live streams offer alternatives.
Temperatures across 27 UK counties are set to plunge below 10C next Tuesday as a cold front arrives, with Scotland and northern England most affected.
A partial solar eclipse will occur on August 12, with up to 96% of the Sun obscured. Cornwall, Pembrokeshire, and London are prime viewing spots.
The UK will see temperatures exceed 30C in August, with 19 counties set to roast, as new weather maps show highs of 31-32C focused on London and the South East.
A large band of rain will sweep across the UK this weekend, moving southwards, according to Met Office weather maps, following the driest July on record.
The Met Office issued an 11-hour yellow thunderstorm warning for six Scottish areas on Wednesday, with a risk of flooding and disruption.
On August 12, 2026, a deep partial solar eclipse will be visible across the UK, with Manchester seeing over 90% of the Sun covered. The eclipse begins at 6.13pm BST, peaks at 7.10pm, and ends at 8.03pm. Platt Fields Park hosts a free viewing event with ce
New weather maps show UK temperatures could hit 36C by August 12, with 14 counties in southern and eastern England set for 35C+ highs.
Scotland will see a dramatic partial solar eclipse on August 12, with up to 93% coverage. Find the best viewing spots and safety tips.
The UK's most dramatic solar eclipse since 1999 occurs August 12, with up to 95% coverage in Cornwall. Learn timings, safe viewing tips.
Parts of the UK could see temperatures up to 36C by August 12, with 16 counties forecast to exceed 35C, according to WXCharts maps.
Weather models show a new heatwave could bring 36C to 10 English counties next week, with above-average temperatures persisting.
On August 12, the UK will see a partial solar eclipse, with the best views in the west and south. Totality is visible in Spain.
The Met Office has issued a yellow thunderstorm warning for all of Northern Ireland on Tuesday, with power cuts likely and heavy rain expected.
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Temperatures could reach 34C in 15 English counties next week, with a four-day heatwave forecast from Wednesday to Saturday.
Temperatures will exceed 30C in parts of the UK on August 13, with London and the South East seeing highs of 30-31C, as a blast of summer heat returns.
Met Office forecasts heavy rain across 27 UK areas on Wednesday, with thunderstorms possible in Scotland and Northumberland. Temperatures will drop to 12-23C.
The Met Office has issued its latest UK rain forecast, with heavy rain expected in the north on Tuesday while the south remains largely dry and very hot.