UK weather 2024: Five things you need to know

The end of November was marked by a brief but significant cold snap, delivering the season’s first notable snowfall to parts of the UK, from Scotland to Devon.

Temperatures dropped below -10C in some areas of northern Scotland, including Braemar in Aberdeenshire, which recorded a low of -11.2C, the coldest November night since 1998.

Shortly after, the weather turned extremely wet and windy as Storm Bert brought its most severe impacts to South Wales. The River Taff burst its banks in Pontypridd, causing severe flooding, with more than 150mm (6in) recorded between 23–24 November.

Less than two weeks later, Storm Darragh arrived, bringing widespread damage and disruption. The Met Office issued a rare red warning for wind ahead of the storm.

Land gales battered much of UK with winds exceeded 90mph (145km/h) along the Welsh and Devon coasts. At one point, 200,000 homes across the UK lost power, according to the Energy Networks Association.

As 2024 draws to a close and we move into 2025, the weather remains unsettled, with some potentially wet and volatile conditions likely to cause disruption.