No chance of an Indian summer as Autumn rain sets in

Autumn is to arrive three weeks early as gale force winds and heavy rain put an end to any chance of an Indian summer.

Summer is over as Britain braced for gales and rain

Summer is over and that's official, as the Met Office warned that thunder, lightning and gale-force winds will hit Britain this week.

Hurricane Earl weakens to category 1 storm

Hurricane Earl has stayed off the east coat of the United States and weakened to a category 1 storm.

Summer arrives in September, just as autumn melancholy sets in

As always, it's going to be far too hot for those M & S jumpers, says David Quantick .

US Open 2010: tennis players use ice packs and cold towels as they suffer in a heat wave in New York

Tennis players use ice packs as they suffer in a New York heat wave.

Evacuations ordered as Hurricane Earl looms

Thousands of people have been evacuated from the east coast of America as Hurricane Earl, a category four, is about to hit.

Coldest August for 17 years

Last month was the coldest August for 17 years, recording the chilliest average temperatures since 1993 without a single "hot day", figures show.

Hurricane Earl grows in strength

Hurricane Earl, lashing through the northeast Caribbean, has strengthened to a Category 4 storm, prompting warnings across several islands.

August almost over and finally the sunshine arrives

With August drawing to a close a spell of fine summer weather is finally returning to most parts of Britain.

Sunny weather for carnival revellers

Plumes, bikinis and fantastical costumes in tropical colours were out in force today as revellers enjoyed an outbreak of blue skies and sunshine at the Notting Hill Carnival

Dry weather makes 2010 'vintage year for archaeology' says English Heritage

Britain's dry early summer has made 2010 a "vintage year for archaeology" with crop marks revealing several hundred new sites, according to English Heritage.

Wet summer 'will make beer taste nicer'

The recent wet weather may have frustrated holidaymakers, but brewers say that the summer showers will help improve the taste of beer.

Bank Holiday weekend to get 'sunny weather' in summer's 'last gasp'

Despite recent wintry weather, the Met Office said many parts would experience "plenty of sunshine and dry" conditions.

Tornado hits Essex as forecasters give hope of sunshine for Bank Holiday weekend

Forecasters raise hope of better weather for the Bank Holiday.