Weather

We’ve taken a look at the Met Office forecast to see what’s in store for those taking part or watching Sunday’s Great Eastern Run

Met Office weather forecast for the Great Eastern Run

Heavy downpours could hit Peterborough on Friday afternoon (October 9)

Exactly when heavy downpours could hit Peterborough on Friday afternoon

Temperatures in Peterborough are set to plummet as low as 5C this week

Temperatures to plummet in Peterborough this week - full forecast

Peterborough is set to bask in more dry and fine weather over the coming days, but forecasters are warning that cooler temperatures may “come as a shock”

Cooler temperatures to ‘come as a shock’ in Peterborough this week

Drains struggled to cope in the rain

Heavy rain brings 'first true flush' of Peterborough drains of the summer

"Intense" thunderstorms could hit Peterborough on Wednesday afternoon

‘Intense’ thunderstorms headed for Peterborough on Wednesday afternoon

A storm warning has been issued

Met Office issues two day Storm Warning for Peterborough

Forecasters are warning that thunderstorms could hit Peterborough later this week

Exactly when thunderstorms are forecast to hit Peterborough this week

Forecasts suggests that heat could return towards the middle of September

Will Peterborough really get another heatwave in early September?

A ban of storms are predicted to sweep across East Anglia on Friday afternoon

Peterborough set for more thunderstorms on Friday

A band of thunderstorms are set to sweep across East Anglia later today

Exact time thunder and lighting are forecast to hit Peterborough on Thursday

Peterborough has been under a hosepipe ban since July 11

Anglian Water hosepipe ban update as Peterborough sees first rainfall in months

Peterborough finally looks set for rain this week

‘Significant’ rainfall finally forecast for Peterborough this week

An amber heat warning issued for much of central and eastern England

Could it really hit 38C in Peterborough on Thursday? Full forecast

During this eclipse, between 90-96% of the sun will be covered by the moon for the first time in the UK since 1999

Full forecast for Wednesday's solar eclipse in Peterborough

Peterborough could experience highs of 34C later this week

Heatwave number five on the way for Peterborough this week
Temperatures are expected to rise day by day this week
Daniel DeFalco

A new heat health alert has been issued for Peterborough over the weekend

New heat alert issued for Peterborough this weekend

Peterborough's hot and dry summer of 2026 goes on

10 shocking stats that reveal how hot and dry Peterborough's summer has been

An amber heat health alert for Peterborough is now in effect

Amber heat alert issued for Peterborough as fifth heatwave of the summer arrives

Firefighters tackling the peat fire at Holme, Peterborough

Peat blazes create major challenge as fire service battles 'punishing' heatwave

The UKHSA has issued an amber alert for Peterborough

New 24-hour amber heat alert for Peterborough warns of ‘a rise in deaths’

Sunbathers in the Cathedral Precincts during the warm weather

Another heatwave on the way for Peterborough this week

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a 48-hour heat-health alert for Peterborough

48-hour heat-health alert issued for Peterborough over weekend

Heavy rain showers could hit Peterborough on Sunday morning

Heavy downpours could hit Peterborough this weekend - here's when

Rain showers could hit Peterborough this week, but temperatures are expected to remain high with plenty of sunshine

Peterborough finally set for rain this week but temperatures to remain high

The Met Office says that August could be a "changeable period" with the potential for thunderstorms

No meaningful rainfall forecast for Peterborough for the rest of July

The dust devil in Spalding.

Rare dust devil spotted outside farm shop
A rare weather phenomenon, known as a dust devil, has been spotted outside of farm shop in Spalding.
Ben Jones

Thunderstorms could hit Peterborough next week

Temperatures to remain high in Peterborough but thunderstorms on the horizon

Danielle, Megan and Rachel with children Zack, Charlotte and Matilda after a hot day at school

Heatwave: Campaign launched to help school fit air con to keep pupils safe

Temperatures in Peterborough are expected to hit 33C later this week

Peterborough set for third heatwave of the year with 33C temperatures

Forecasters are already beginning to warn that a new heatwave could hit England during the first week of July

‘Heat dome’ could bring 31C temperatures to Peterborough again in early July

Rain is expected to hit Peterborough this weekend

Peterborough’s record-breaking June heatwave will come to an abrupt end

Anglian Water has ruled out a hosepipe ban this year - despite the hot weather we are having

Peterborough hosepipe ban? Anglian Water says ‘No’

The amber warning has been extended to include Friday and Saturday.

Heat warning extended across Peterborough for further two days

Sunbathers in the Cathedral Precincts during the warm weather

Why Peterborough Cathedral is the ‘coolest place in the city’ during heatwave

The Met Office is forecasting highs of 40C in Peterborough this week

Met Office predicts Peterborough to hit 40C this week

Temperatures could reach 38C later this week

Temperatures to hit 38C in Peterborough this week - as AMBER warning issued

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has upgraded Peterborough’s heat health alert to amber

UKHSA upgrades Peterborough’s 5-day heat health alert to amber

A Yellow Heat Health Alert has been issued. (Photo by Yuri CORTEZ / AFP via Getty Images)

Heat alert issued for Peterborough

Peterborough will experience temperatures in the high 20s this week

Temperatures in Peterborough will edge towards 30C this week as summer arrives

Peterborough is set to bask in temperatures of up to 25C this weekend

Peterborough to bask in hot and sunny weather after days of thunderstorms

Hail shower in Peterborough on Tuesday 9 June.

Watch hail shower hit Peterborough - when weather will turn warmer

The sky above Hampton Gardens. Photo: Paul Smith.

'Funnel cloud' spotted in Peterborough sky

Peterborough is expected to be hit by thunderstorms to start June

Peterborough set for days of thunderstorms to start June

A heat health alert has been issued. (Photo by Yuri CORTEZ / AFP via Getty Images)

Heat alert as temperatures set to rise this weekend

There are currently no plans for a hosepipe ban to be introduced in Peterborough, according to Anglian Water

Anglian Water issues update on Peterborough water reserves

Met Offices issues thunderstorm warning for Peterborough TODAY

A heat health alert has been issued

Heat-health alert issued for East of England

Peterborough is set to bask in temperatures of nearly 30C over the Spring bank holiday weekend

Will Peterborough hit 30C over the Spring bank holiday weekend?

Peterborough looks set for a scorching Spring bank holiday

Peterborough in for scorching bank holiday as temperatures forecast to hit 27C

Thundery showers will hit Peterborough on Saturday night

Thundery downpours to arrive in Peterborough over bank holiday weekend

Peterborough is set to bask in summer-like weather this weekend

Peterborough to be hotter than Barcelona this weekend

Peterborough has enjoyed a hot start to April

Here's when warm weather could return to Peterborough this April

Strong winds and rain are possible

Full Easter forecast for Peterborough

Don't put away your brolly just yet - April showers are on the way

Brits are rushing to buy this “storm-proof” umbrella – now 40% off