Weather

Torrential rain this morning (Tuesday) has prompted a Flood Warning to be sent out to villagers living to the west of Melton Mowbray.

Melton’s first ever ‘climate change teacher’ has started teaching pupils this term about the key environmental issues which will affect their lives.

On a day when scorching temperatures sent thermometers well into the mid-30s people across the Melton borough have today been trying desperately to stay cool while enjoying the glorious sunshine at the same time.

A flood alert has been issued today (Wednesday) to warn residents who live in villages close to the River Wreake.

Storm Freya ripped through Melton last night (Sunday) causing a town centre road to be closed to traffic because of the dangers of falling debris.

Motorists are being urged to take extra care on roads across the Melton borough this week with temperatures set to plummet.

They keep our roads safe in the icy cold of winter, but you probably never see them working.

Gritter lorry drivers will be out on the roads tonight (Wednesday), tomorrow and possibly over the weekend with temperatures across the Melton borough set to plummet below freezing point.

Sub-zero temperatures are set to blast the Melton borough this week and gritting crews are on standby to keep the roads moving.

The long, hot summer is reducing the amount of milk being produced by Melton’s dairy farmers, and that could affect the production of cheese for the Christmas season at the borough’s dairies.

The hottest day of the decade could be on its way to the UK – with the mercury set to climb to highs of 34 degrees in parts of the UK on Wednesday July 25.

Storm Chris is set to hit the UK with gales, cooler temperatures and damper weather, threatening to end Britain’s heatwave.

Slap on the sunscreen – and keep on slapping it on. The Met Office has issued an official heatwave alert, and temperatures could hit 35C this week

The scorching weather from the weekend is set to continue into this week, with temperatures across the UK tipped to be as hot as Spain over the coming days.

Stock up on the suncream and get ready for a summer of beaches, barbecues and beer gardens – Britain is set for a three-month heatwave.

Spring is set to return in the coming days with Lincolnshire basking in temperatures of more than 20C.

WITH the temperatures heating up, it can be a sweltering time for employees who are stuck behind their desk all day.

A yellow weather warning for 'heavy snow' has been issued by the Met Office today covering much of the East Midlands, including Melton.