Liam Dutton on Weather

Channel 4 News’ Weather presenter Liam Dutton blogs on the highs and lows of the weather.

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Flood warnings in a drought? How?
April 30, 2012 3:03 pm No Comments

There was a huge contrast in the weather across the UK through the weekend. Scotland and Northern Ireland were bathed in sunshine, whereas England and Wales were drenched in heavy rain.
Has this week’s rain helped the drought situation?
April 27, 2012 1:35 pm 2 Comments

The weather has continued with an unsettled theme during the past week, with most places seeing further heavy downpours, but what impact, if any has this had on the drought situation?
Tornadoes in Warwickshire and Essex?
April 26, 2012 2:10 pm No Comments

The weather proved to be lively across the UK yesterday, with active showers and thunderstorms rotating around an area of low pressure, bringing torrential downpours and very gusty winds.
A sneak peek at the weather for May
April 25, 2012 2:15 pm No Comments

Despite just being the messenger for the meteorological delights that arrive on our shores, inevitably when the weather isn't particularly nice people tend to look in my direction.
Wet, wet, wet.
April 23, 2012 1:27 pm No Comments

The weekend saw sunshine and showers continue across the UK, with some places seeing more downpours than others. April is turning out to be a wet month and there's plenty more to come this week.
London Marathon weather – a more detailed look
April 20, 2012 1:39 pm No Comments

It's that time of year again when tens of thousands of people will be digging out their running shoes and lining up to take part in this year's London Marathon.
What gives showers oomph?
April 19, 2012 3:21 pm No Comments

Over the past week, the weather across the UK has been characterised by sunshine and showers, with some of them heavy accompanied by thunder. But what actually determines how heavy a shower will be?
Stunning earth images from space
April 17, 2012 3:46 pm No Comments

As well as keeping an eye on the weather here in the UK, I also like to look at the stunning images that are captured by the satellites orbiting the earth.
Rain is falling but the drought area expands. Why?
April 16, 2012 3:27 pm 5 Comments

The Environment Agency has declared today that another 17 English counties are now officially in drought just a few weeks after parts of Yorkshire were added to the drought zone.
A wet and windy week lies ahead
April 13, 2012 1:39 pm No Comments

The week just gone has been dominated by low pressure that brought most places a spell of rain on Easter Monday and then parked itself in the North Sea bringing heavy, thundery showers thereafter.