Lancashire Telegraph | Weather news https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/weather/weather_news/ Lancashire Telegraph Weather news en-gb Sat, 24 Oct 2026 01:44:40 +0100 Sat, 24 Oct 2026 01:44:40 +0100 https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo Lancashire Telegraph | Weather news https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/weather/weather_news/ Chester Zoo confirms closure on Friday because of Storm Austen's high winds https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26664313.storm-austens-arrival-closes-chester-zoo-high-winds/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:07:15 +0100 aedc6df6173f5ed63f7f07b4fed96d1c barrie.white@newsquest.co.uk | Barrie White Met Office forecasts wet and windy weekend for Lancaster and Morecambe https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26659668.met-office-weekend-forecast-lancaster-morecambe/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0100 1d94b73001119cfe20e15ba48bf62918 james.mcneill@newsquest.co.uk | James McNeill Storm Austen set to bring heavy rain and powerful winds to Blackpool https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26659556.met-office-forecasts-58mph-winds-blackpool-weekend/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 19e10ae46551dce880b24b3fce5a5a06 james.mcneill@newsquest.co.uk | James McNeill Met Office forecasts heavy rain and strong winds in Blackburn this weekend https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26659612.met-office-forecasts-heavy-rain-blackburn-weekend/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 afb25a5e91302b728af311f20ba2b90d james.mcneill@newsquest.co.uk | James McNeill Warning of rail cancellations as Storm Boelo set to bring 60mph winds https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26666636.network-rail-warning-storm-boelo-set-bring-60mph-winds/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 20:42:00 +0100 feb3516c5926159aaa26bb051654ca6d jessica.rothwell@newsquest.co.uk | Jessica Rothwell Live Storm Austen updates as weather sees some Lancashire trains cancelled https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26662822.live-storm-austen-updates-lancashire-trains-cancelled/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 06:25:25 +0100 db4c9dcd1aa3d5849d4e8d139cdca8ab shuiab.khan@nqnw.co.uk | Shuiab Khan Who is responsible for repairing a damaged garden fence after a storm in the UK? https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26666173.responsible-repairing-fence-uk-storm/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:47:34 +0100 b66f20a36af725fdeeae5c474fc41c1e Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat Does home insurance cover storm damage? What homeowners need to know https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26666172.home-insurance-cover-storm-damage-storms-hit-uk/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:47:28 +0100 ae9bbd04d1ac7fdda4408278cfe43c3c joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle Full list of places affected and exact timings as Storm Austen set to hit UK https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26666167.will-storm-austen-hit-full-list-locations/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:47:11 +0100 8471f261698d12b8b018d93f32ab1250 emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle When is wind dangerous? The exact speed and how to stay safe https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26666170.speed-wind-dangerous-uk-exact-speed/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:47:22 +0100 c978ac586c533f70106a26cb97b47b74 emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle Second storm to hit UK this weekend with heavy rain and strong wind - affected areas https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26666148.storm-boelo-bring-wind-rain---list-affected-areas/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:43:05 +0100 fe3c440d698c381f299be4b99f35381d emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle Storm Austen to batter UK this week with heavy wind and rain - how it got its name https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26666036.storm-austen-hit-uk-heavy-wind-rain-forecast/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:30:54 +0100 b2b097228fb65027f7d7847763f633a6 Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat When is wind dangerous? The exact speed and how to stay safe https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/24065117.speed-wind-dangerous-uk-exact-speed/?ref=rss Mon, 22 Jan 2024 10:03:48 +0000 54cfb54ed7f462e5a9c7aeb6c5085721 emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle East Lancashire warned of 55mph winds as two storms bring weekend disruption https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26661425.east-lancashire-warned-strong-winds-heavy-rain/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0100 5fefb373e6b81a8004de80d67f92aed1 jack.stott@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Stott Who is responsible for repairing a damaged garden fence after a storm in the UK? https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26661262.responsible-repairing-fence-uk-storm/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:18:00 +0100 aeb3c99b3fdd688f6204538f731f514a Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat Met Office forecasts dry weekend for West Lancashire with highs of 13°C https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26638797.met-office-forecasts-sunny-weekend-west-lancashire/?ref=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:47:00 +0100 59e8f9e8c77588e9c378eebf10af9cd6 james.mcneill@newsquest.co.uk | James McNeill Met Office forecasts chilly weekend for East Lancashire despite sunshine https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26638972.met-office-forecasts-chilly-weekend-east-lancashire/?ref=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:45:00 +0100 4094b45d8e9067fac758857704abc860 james.mcneill@newsquest.co.uk | James McNeill How could El Niño impact Lancashire? Met Office weighs in https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26622274.el-ni-o-hit-uk---impact-lancashire/?ref=rss Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0100 e1c72815739019e667ba249ca9a8b443 sarah.mcgee@newsquest.co.uk | Sarah McGee East Lancashire set for blustery weekend before sunshine breaks through https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26618975.met-office-forecasts-wet-windy-weekend-east-lancashire/?ref=rss Fri, 09 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0100 7349abf0349be80d0226ddbee133dc9c james.mcneill@newsquest.co.uk | James McNeill West Lancashire weekend weather forecast as strong winds and showers expected https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26618925.met-office-west-lancashire-weekend-weather-forecast/?ref=rss Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0100 c656c173c7d6a6d86385dd4678d2aa16 james.mcneill@newsquest.co.uk | James McNeill Met Office forecasts sunshine and clouds across East Lancashire this weekend https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26598358.east-lancashire-weekend-weather-forecast-met-office/?ref=rss Fri, 02 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 41263d4d9ba722f28ce40d946f67ebb2 james.mcneill@newsquest.co.uk | James McNeill Here’s the forecast for West Lancashire this weekend https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26598252.forecast-west-lancashire-weekend/?ref=rss Fri, 02 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 38109ae1749564ec9188fd0679d06af2 james.mcneill@newsquest.co.uk | James McNeill Northern Lights could be seen in UK - will they be visible in skies above Lancs? https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26572243.will-northern-lights-visible-skies-lancashire/?ref=rss Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 6755f22dd331154bc95e3029d25d56b3 sarah.mcgee@newsquest.co.uk | Sarah McGee Met Office forecasts showers and sunny spells for West Lancashire this weekend https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26558294.met-office-forecast-west-lancashire-weekend/?ref=rss Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 a4dd49486cbaefaca93e719bf46156dd james.mcneill@newsquest.co.uk | James McNeill What the weather has in store for East Lancashire this weekend https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26558356.east-lancashire-weekend-weather-forecast-met-office/?ref=rss Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 9a4d569275f0448aefa25b9dcf558c47 james.mcneill@newsquest.co.uk | James McNeill Weekend weather forecast for East Lancashire as rain hits Saturday https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26540290.east-lancashire-forecast-wet-saturday-set-arrive/?ref=rss Fri, 11 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 deb3408cae9975fbfce9579458e43383 jessica.mckeown@newsquest.co.uk | Jessica McKeown Dry and settled weekend forecast for West Lancashire with sunshine ahead https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26520635.west-lancashire-set-settled-warm-weekend-weather/?ref=rss Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:05:00 +0100 234ecaaf9e35ff8e57b61f808a906a8b james.mcneill@newsquest.co.uk | James McNeill Rain forecast for East Lancashire as unsettled weather moves in https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26520676.east-lancashire-weather-forecast-rain-hit-weekend/?ref=rss Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0100 ef019f49e6255a7f60d7ea25bd0b5ecf james.mcneill@newsquest.co.uk | James McNeill Flood warning issued in parts of Lancashire as more thunderstorms set to hit region https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26504039.met-office-latest-lancashire-weather-warnings-flooded-areas/?ref=rss Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:03:50 +0100 3989b235fb8f7437406d9e57cd91533b jack.stott@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Stott Thunderstorms and rain forecast for East Lancashire this bank holiday weekend https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26499930.met-office-east-lancashire-weather-forecast-bank-holiday-weekend/?ref=rss Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:32:00 +0100 dc62ade61ab5781d4d37bcb903841feb james.mcneill@newsquest.co.uk | James McNeill Met Office forecasts wet and windy bank holiday for West Lancashire https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26499855.met-office-forecast-west-lancashire-bank-holiday-weekend/?ref=rss Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0100 7bce0c82998082a79ce97ad7c26feafb james.mcneill@newsquest.co.uk | James McNeill Met Office expands yellow weather warning for storms in East Lancs to today https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26495999.met-office-warning-east-lancs-thunderstorms-today/?ref=rss Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:52:00 +0100 6993aab7e77b3eb45e3f4764b70e9dec nat.goodlad@newsquest.co.uk | Nat Goodlad Met Office issues yellow thunderstorm warning for East Lancs later this week https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26493195.met-office-warn-thunderstorms-weather-warning-place/?ref=rss Wed, 26 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 8097f822ae9449ea629a159c3000eedc jack.stott@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Stott Met Office warns UK to brace for thunderstorms as 'danger to life' warnings issued https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26494877.met-office-warns-storms-yellow-weather-warnings-issued/?ref=rss Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:29:40 +0100 4799221ff54d6a99601d3222daf9d7d3 patrick.glover@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Glover Pictures show homes and businesses in Lancashire hit by flash floods https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26485416.pictures-preston-lancaster-hit-flooding/?ref=rss Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:30:00 +0100 fe8b2829f92c57dadbc72a56ae022a7c sarah.mcgee@newsquest.co.uk | Sarah McGee The weather forecast for West Lancashire this weekend https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26481128.weather-forecast-west-lancashire-weekend/?ref=rss Fri, 21 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 b76e39034230a70b26c7746bc81a4811 james.mcneill@newsquest.co.uk | James McNeill East Lancashire set for sunshine before warmer and cloudier Sunday https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26481155.east-lancashire-weekend-weather-forecast-highs-hit-22c/?ref=rss Fri, 21 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 bbe960ba7dcb993a0bd37b3cf0b860cb james.mcneill@newsquest.co.uk | James McNeill 'Unprecedented' El Nino to bring autumn and winter storms to UK, Met Office warns https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26484202.met-office-warns-el-nino-will-bring-storms-uk-autumn/?ref=rss Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:21:08 +0100 9e53ef6486911be354145da438d7501d katie.collier@newsquest.co.uk | Katie Collier Shaun the Sheep in the running to have storm named after him https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26476704.met-office-launches-vote-shaun-sheep-storm-name/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 ec7da959ddd0bf84d92628d0a541eca4 james.mcneill@newsquest.co.uk | James McNeill Met Office warns of severe thunderstorms set to hit East Lancs tonight https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26476981.thunderstorm-warning-issued-east-lancashire/?ref=rss Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:33:00 +0100 8435b70ae0fea49e14611829b0da4d24 jack.stott@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Stott People urged to follow these steps to get sun cream stains out of clothes https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26467780.get-sun-cream-stains-clothes-expert-tips/?ref=rss Sat, 15 Aug 2026 15:54:32 +0100 743e2773411a7c3cec8c112edb244052 Carlo.Simone@newsquest.co.uk | Carlo Simone Full list of retailers where disposable barbecues are banned from sale https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26467211.list-shops-disposable-barbecues-banned/?ref=rss Sat, 15 Aug 2026 07:21:08 +0100 d5d497fae1739faa8fa00b9c7f4abffa Carlo.Simone@newsquest.co.uk | Carlo Simone Here’s the weekend weather forecast for West Lancashire https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26464533.weekend-weather-forecast-west-lancashire/?ref=rss Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:02:00 +0100 c73d27dac2866a3f48d212416fe0b4fa james.mcneill@newsquest.co.uk | James McNeill East Lancashire weekend weather forecast as temperatures to hit 21°C https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26464578.east-lancashire-weekend-weather-forecast-met-office/?ref=rss Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0100 b692c9ac8ab6e61e304051e73ad3ee03 james.mcneill@newsquest.co.uk | James McNeill PM explains what triggered 'the most extensive use of the emergency alert system' https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26467097.pms-message-use-emergency-mobile-alert-system/?ref=rss Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:50:01 +0100 d0a952abc0981eab217feaa3bf398484 saiqa.chaudhari@nqnw.co.uk | Saiqa Chaudhari Emergency wildfire warning alert sent to millions of phones following UK blazes https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26466957.emergency-wildfire-warning-alert-sent-uk-phones/?ref=rss Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:12:38 +0100 067e0c4eccdc45d8b449043645a38cdf kent.lawlor@newsquest.co.uk | Kent Lawlor Andy Burnham warns all smokers as disposable barbecue ban comes into effect https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26466439.andy-burnham-warns-smokers-amid-disposable-bbq-ban/?ref=rss Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:28:05 +0100 e5a66404cf324709f820c2689c9b418e katie.collier@newsquest.co.uk | Katie Collier East Lancs pubs to watch solar eclipse - including one with free viewing glasses https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26457508.pubs-blackburn-ribble-valley-watch-solar-eclipse/?ref=rss Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0100 37803f0fdcc04b819488e414cf51d8ae sarah.mcgee@newsquest.co.uk | Sarah McGee Looking back - When Lancashire 'came to a halt' for the 1999 solar eclipse https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26456985.remembering-august-1999-solar-eclipse-lancashire/?ref=rss Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:43:00 +0100 739fb4145c2a6b47ed5d4a87b3808183 sarah.mcgee@newsquest.co.uk | Sarah McGee Northern to run fewer train services due to 'extreme heat' https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/26457797.northern-trains-passengers-urged-check-journeys/?ref=rss Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:21:08 +0100 1064b8e7cdada861b33b578e1deeea0f shuiab.khan@nqnw.co.uk | Shuiab Khan