Heavy and persistent rainĪ slow-moving frontal system brought heavy and persistent rain to parts of northern England and southern Scotland. This was one of the most powerful and damaging winters storms of the latest decade. Storm Arwen brought severe winds across the UK overnight, with the Met Office issuing a red warning for wind. Storm Barra brought strong winds and heavy rain to the UK, but the storm was more extreme across Ireland with the Irish national meteorological service, Met Eireann, issuing a red warning for wind. There was a spell of exceptionally mild weather over the New Year, with the UK recording both its warmest New Year's Eve and New Year's Day on record. Northern Scotland and north-east England were worst affected. Storms Malik and Corrie arrived in quick succession and brought damaging north-westerly winds. Two rare red warnings for wind were issued for storm Eunice, the most severe and damaging storm to affect England and Wales since February 2014. Three named storms affected the UK in the space of a week. A red warning for extreme heat was issued and temperatures exceeded 40 ☌ for the first time, setting a new UK record. The UK experienced a brief but unprecedented heatwave in mid-July.
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