Becky Mantin

London

Weather Presenter at ITV News

ITV Weather Presenter. Mummy to 4 beautiful babies, wife to @jhealdcoaching, accident-prone action girl, passionate mindset coach & rugby widow!

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Hottest temperatures of the year so far, but April showers loom

1 month ago | itv.com | Becky Mantin

Enjoy some of the hottest temperatures of the year so far - April showers will soon be back with a bang! How warm could it get in the next couple of days? The April average is 13C and pretty much the whole of the UK will see temperatures soaring well above that both today and tomorrow.
What is a pollen bomb? Met Office issues warning to hay fever sufferers | ITV News

1 month ago | itv.com | Becky Mantin

Dry, sunny weather this month is putting a spring in the step of those enjoying the sunshine, but there is a dark side to all the light for hay fever sufferers. This week, parts of the UK are expected to see high levels of pollen released into the air, known as a 'pollen bomb'. What is a 'pollen bomb'? Whilst there is, scientifically, no such thing as a 'pollen bomb', it's a term that has gained popularity in recent years to describe a short period of high pollen release.
Record-breaking March sunshine to continue into April

1 month ago | itv.com | Becky Mantin

Spirits have been lifted by record-breaking amounts of sunshine - and there's more to come! How much sunshine did we get in March? The UK saw 151.6 hours of sunshine in March - that is 139% of the average. All parts of the UK have enjoyed above-average sunshine, and the areas with the most sunshine were in the southeast, with more than 200 hours of sunshine in East Anglia alone. What about the temperatures?
Why plummeting temperatures this week are NOT down to the Polar Vortex

2 months ago | itv.com | Becky Mantin

With blue skies, sunshine and temperatures widely into the high teens (19.7C recorded in Crosby, Merseyside) this weekend, the coming week is going to be quite the shock to the system. For some, a ten degree drop in temperature expected.Why is this week going to feel so cold? For much of the past week, southeasterly winds have been drawing mild Mediterranean air in across the UK which, coupled with sunny skies, have allowed temperature to rise well above the seasonal average.
How quickly are seasons warming in the UK and what impact is this having? | ITV News

2 months ago | itv.com | Becky Mantin

New analysis shows alarming rises in seasonal temperatures in the UK, with spring the fastest-warming climate. The average spring temperature has increased by 1.8C since 1970, according to Climate Central's analysis of Met Office data, largely due to climate change.
As spring begins - why has winter felt so long this year?

2 months ago | itv.com | Becky Mantin

After what has seemed to be an interminable winter, spring is finally upon us with sunshine on the cards for much of the UK this weekend. When is the official start of spring? There are two answers to that and it seems to be personal preference! meteorologically speaking, with our first spring month being March. However, some believe that spring is heralded in by the Vernal Equinox on March 20. Why has winter felt so long this year?
Why we're about to see a big shift in weather type | ITV News

2 months ago | itv.com | Becky Mantin

After what has seemed like weeks of cold, cloudy and largely dry repeated ad nauseam, our weather will finally start to become more mobile and variable. Yes we'll all see wind and rain over the next few days - for some this could be quite significant - but in between, the promise of something milder and brighter at last. So why are we seeing such a big shift in weather type?
Is it ever too cold to snow? | ITV News

Feb 10, 2025 | itv.com | Becky Mantin

Monday 10 February 2025 at 10:18pmITV News Weather Correspondent Becky Mantin answers: Can it be too cold to snow? During this cold weather, children everywhere are sure to hear the stock parent phrase "no it won't snow today I'm afraid, it's too cold, it needs to warm up a bit!" But is there actually any truth in it?
Storm Éowyn: Dangerous winds expected as Met Office names fifth storm | ITV News

Jan 21, 2025 | itv.com | Becky Mantin

Breaking News Tuesday 21 January 2025 at 10:57amStorm Éowyn, our fifth storm of the season, has been named by the Met Office on Tuesday morning. Winds will start to freshen across western parts overnight Thursday into Friday with speeds around 60mph across inland areas but up to 80-90mph around western coasts. Weather warnings for wind will cover much of the UK from 00:00 Friday. As this story develops, those warning areas may well be extended and escalated.
What is 'explosive cyclogenesis' and why is it likely from the end of this week? | ITV News

Jan 19, 2025 | itv.com | Becky Mantin

A dull and uneventful week of weather is likely to give way to very wet and windy weather towards the end of the week. Why will it get so stormy? At the moment, high pressure is stretching in from the south, keeping our weather very settled, largely dry, and cloudy for many with just light winds. However, this stagnant area of high pressure is likely to be pushed aside by low-pressure systems moving in from the Atlantic later this week.