In a bizarre turn of events, BBC Weather recently experienced a technical glitch that left many in the UK startled, predicting hurricane-force winds and extreme temperatures.

For a period of time, the weather maps showed winds reaching a staggering 16,000 mph and temperatures soaring beyond 400°C in parts of the country. Understandably, this led to confusion and concern, as these wildly inaccurate predictions were briefly broadcast before the issue was addressed.

BBC Weather quickly acknowledged the error, issuing an apology and clarifying that the extreme figures were the result of a system malfunction, not an actual meteorological event. Social media platforms were quickly flooded with reactions, with some users poking fun at the apocalyptic forecasts while others were initially alarmed by the erroneous reports.

Thankfully, no real threat of such extreme weather exists in the UK, and the glitch is being resolved currently. However, the incident highlights how much we depend on weather forecasts for our daily lives, and the chaos that can ensue when the technology behind it goes awry.

This being said our hearts go out to the families that have been and are currently being affected by the impact of Hurricane Milton which made its way to Florida last night.