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Image source, BBC Weather Watchers / Helen EarthWhile some parts of the United Kingdom experienced heavy showers and thunderstorms early this week, the warm and dry weather has been dominant. This spring is currently running at the driest on record according to the Met Office. And the mostly dry weather is expected to continue across the UK for at least another 10 days. The Environment Agency has said that while reservoirs are currently fairly healthy, there is a "medium" risk of a summer drought.

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Thunderstorms have hit parts of Wales, the Midlands and southern England on Monday afternoon. A Met Office yellow weather warning for the storms, which could lead to flooding in parts of England and Wales is valid until 22:00 BSTThe warning covers areas including Wales, the Midlands, west of England, London and the South East with up to 50mm (1.9in) of rain falling within a few hours. England has had its driest start to spring for 69 years, the Environment Agency said earlier this month.

1 week ago | bbc.com | Simon King

Image source, GettyControversial experiments exploring the science around reflecting sunlight with an aim to bring about global cooling have been announced. The Advanced Research and Innovation Agency (ARIA) - a government backed body - is funding nearly £60m that could allow real-world experiments, including in the UK. As part of the Exploring Climate Cooling programme, projects in Solar Radiation Modification (SRM) will involve trying to thicken Arctic sea ice and make clouds more reflective.

1 week ago | bbc.co.uk | Simon King

Image source, GettyControversial experiments exploring the science around reflecting sunlight with an aim to bring about global cooling have been announced. The Advanced Research and Innovation Agency (ARIA) - a government backed body - is funding nearly £60m that could allow real-world experiments, including in the UK. As part of the Exploring Climate Cooling programme, projects in Solar Radiation Modification (SRM) will involve trying to thicken Arctic sea ice and make clouds more reflective.

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Simon King

Image source, BBC Weather Watchers / jakeyabcThursday 1 May is likely to be the hottest start to May on record for the United Kingdom with a peak temperature of 29C expected in south-east England. This would exceed the previous record of 27.4C on 1 May 1990 at Lossiemouth. Temperatures will widely be around 7C to 11C higher than the average at this time of year. After a peak in heat on Thursday, temperatures will start to gradually fall over the bank holiday weekend to around average by Monday.