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The sun illuminates fog and silhouettes a tree in Clapham Common as the sun rises on 29 December 2016 in London, England.

New fog warning issued for Northamptonshire with advice for drivers

Mist and fog lingers over the Cheshire countryside as low overnight temperatures bring mist and fog on 16 September 2024 in Northwich, England.

Where and when weather warning will be in force in Northamptonshire

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A Met Office thunderstorm warning has been issued for Northampton today (Sunday 30 August).

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Yellow weather warning issued as thunderstorms head this way

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Firefighters tackle a blaze at the recycling plant in Corby

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Ecton Lane Household Waste and Recycling Centre.

Council announces early closures at recycling centres amid 35C forecast

Extreme heat warning for Thursday, August 13/ Met Office

Extreme weather warning issued for Northamptonshire with possible high of 37°C

A total of 17 locks along the Northampton Arm of the canal connecting the River Nene to the mainline of the Grand Union Canal is closed to boats.

Total of 17 locks on Northampton stretch of Grand Union closed to save water

Meadow Road Park, Kettering drought conditions in Northamptonshire/IMG

Prolonged dry spell in Northamptonshire as virtually no rain falls in July

A yellow heat health alert - which has a low impact and medium likelihood - will be in place for the East Midlands from 12pm on 4 July to 5pm on 8 July.

Temperatures to rise in Northampton as heat health alert issued

The council said internal temperatures in the Guildhall are likely to exceed 30 degrees during the red weather alert. Credit: Nadia Lincoln LDRS

Council meeting called off as Guildhall set to become ‘uncomfortably hot’

Temperatures are expected to lower slightly over the weekend and this may be the perfect opportunity to support your favourite businesses across Northampton.

The sun is shining – here are three businesses to enjoy in the glorious weather

EMR customers are being urged to only travel if it is essential on Wednesday and Thursday due to the high temperatures expected

EMR customers advised essential travel only on Wednesday and Thursday
EMR customers are being urged to make essential journeys only tomorrow (Wednesday, June 24) and Thursday (June 25) as much of southern England, the Midlands and Wales are set to see record June temperatures.
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Train journeys between Northampton Railway Station and London Euston will be affected between Tuesday June 23 and Thursday June 25 due to the extreme heat warning.

'Travel only if necessary', as train services reduced during heat warning

A red weather warning for extreme heat has been issued for Northampton, Daventry and the south of the country.

RED weather warning for heat in place as temperatures set to soar to 40C

A thunderstorm waning has been issued across Northamptonshire.

Met Office issues thunderstorm warning as high temperatures continue

A weather warning is in place across Northamptonshire for ice.

Met Office weather warning for ice as overnight temperatures set to reach -1C

The UK is most likely to see snow in February, with snow actually settling on the ground (snow lying) an average of 3.4 days in February.

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An ice warning has been issued across most of Northamptonshire. Photo: Matthew Irons.

10-hour yellow weather warning in place for ice as temperatures drop

A weather warning for rain is in place on Thursday January 15.

Yellow weather warning for heavy rain issued by the Met Office

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Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service is urging people to take care around water during this period of cold weather and to never walk on to frozen ponds, lakes and rivers

Northants fire service issues warning after reports of people on frozen water

Heavy snow is expected in Northamptonshire on Thursday evening into Friday morning, with some parts of the county covered by an amber Met Office warning.

Met Office weather warning for heavy snow upgraded to AMBER for parts of county

Andy Skank is pushed down a hill at the Racecourse by William Sey. Thursday, 5th February 2009

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More snow is on its way to Northamptonshire.

Up to 10cm of snow expected as weather warning issued for Storm Goretti

A yellow weather warning for ice has been issued and Northamptonshire is included.

Northamptonshire included in Met Office's yellow weather warning for ice

Woman on a smartphone in a snowstorm. Photo: ANATOLII STEPANOV/AFP via Getty Images

How phone signal and WhatsApp is affected by snow

The first few days of 2025 is starting off with a cold snap, as many wake to frosty conditions.

How to keep yourself warm and stay safe during the cold weather

When is it too cold to walk your dog? (Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

When it's too cold to walk your dog as Met Office issues warnings

A weather warning is in place for snow and ice in parts of Northamptonshire.

Snow and ice weather warning issued as New Year begins

A weather warning for fog has been issued by the Met Office and it covers Northamptonshire.

Met Office issues yellow warning for fog across Northamptonshire

A weather warning for rain is in place across Northamptonshire.

Yellow weather warning for rain issued across Northamptonshire over the weekend

An ice warning has been issued by the Met Office.

Met Office weather warning for ice issued as temperatures set to drop to -3C

An amber weather warning is in place for rain across Northamptonshire.

Rain weather warning upgraded to amber as Storm Claudia hits county

The Northern Lights, as seen over France earlier this year

Northern Lights to stun UK tonight - best time to see them

A warning for rain is in place across all of Northamptonshire.

Met Office issues 24-hour yellow warning for rain across Northamptonshire

Stock image of a person walking with an umbrella and a Met Office map showing weather warning areas.

Northamptonshire wind warning updated as Storm Benjamin named

Stock images of people walking with umbrellas.

When rain and wind warnings will be in place for Northamptonshire

The Northern Lights as seen over Whitley Bay, in England's North East, last year

When the Northern Lights could appear over the UK this week

Wind up to 55mph is forecast across Northamptonshire over the weekend.

Yellow weather warning issued with winds up to 55mph as Storm Amy hits

The warning for wind is in place from 8pm on Sunday September 14 until 6pm on Monday September 15.

Yellow weather warning for wind issued as gusts of up to 55mph expected

A file photo of a test of a public alert system on a mobile phone. Mobile phones will ring out with an alarm this September as the Government tests its emergency alert system.

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The Met Office has issued a thunderstorm warning for September 3.

Met Office issues yellow weather warning for thunderstorms TODAY

The Northern Lights as seen from Herne Bay in Kent last October

Tips to spot the Northern Lights tonight as aurora appears in UK skies

Meteorological autumn begins.

Met office forecast for September as meteorological autumn begins

Date autumn starts as Hurricane Erin forecast to bring band of rain to UK.

Hurricane Erin forecast to bring band of rain - date autumn starts

August heatwave: Here's when forecasters say temperatures will hit 33C

Where and when we could see 30°C temperatures in the UK.

Watch: Where and when we could see 30°C temperatures - list of areas

Artist Luke Jerram's huge inflatable Mars was displayed at the Open University.

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Keep hot dogs and pets cool (photo: adobe)

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A weather warning for thunderstorms is in place across Northamptonshire over the weekend.

Thunderstorm weather warning in place across Northamptonshire this weekend

Anglian Water has not yet announced a hosepipe ban.

No need for hosepipe ban yet, but one could be needed later in the summer

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