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Satellite images show smoke from Canada wildfires across UK - as fresh alerts issued in US

Sky News Thursday, 29 June 2023
Satellite images have picked up an area of smoke lying across the UK which can be traced back to wildfires in North America, according to the Met Office.
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News video: Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Now Impacting Air Quality in Europe

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Smoke From Canadian Wildfires , Now Impacting Air Quality in Europe. On June 27, skies "obscured by smoke particles" were forecast for Portugal, as widespread wildfires in Canada begin to impact Europe. NPR reports that smoke from the fires appears to stretch thousands of miles, reaching...

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Thunderstorm warnings come ahead of possible warmest day of year

After a night of heavy rainfall and thunderstorms, the UK could see its warmest day of the year so far, the Met Office has said.
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Met Office issues thunderstorm weather warnings covering large parts of UK

The Met Office has issued two weather warnings for thunderstorms later today.
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Warmer weather is finally on its way, with parts of the UK set to bask in 20C heat

Highs of 20C are expected in parts of the UK this week, the Met Office has said, following a spell of cold, wet and windy weather.
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