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BlogJune 2026 heatwave: A recap of the temperature recordsJune 2026 will be remembered as a period which included notable heat across parts of the UK, with a number of long-standing temperature records either provisionally broken or equalled.Read more -
BlogWeek ahead weather: Turning more settled, with warmth building againFollowing the exceptional heat of recent days, the UK’s weather settles into a more mixed and changeable pattern at the start of the week.Read more -
BlogWeekly weather quiz, June 26: Test your knowledge!Do you keep a close eye on the weather, or do you just enjoy talking about it? Either way, it’s time to put your knowledge to the test with this week’s Met Office weather quiz.Read more
Weekend weather: Relief from the heat?
Exceptional heat remains a key feature of the UK’s weather as we head into the weekend, though there are increasing signs of a gradual change.
Warnings for thunderstorms issued, but why do we get them in warm weather?
Warnings for thunderstorms have been issued for many western parts of the UK in the coming days, as a transition to the weather pattern is on the way.
Pollen forecast: High levels across the UK
Pollen levels remain very high across much of the UK at the end of June, with grass pollen continuing to dominate and weed pollen also contributing to high overall levels in many areas.
Supporting the British Red Cross to build resilience to extreme heat
A new prototype website tool has been created to help people working and volunteering at the British Red Cross better understand their climate-related risk, make climate-informed decisions for adaptation and enhance resilience to extreme heat events in a changing climate.
10-day trend: Hot spell peaks before a return to more changeable conditions
A significant shift in the UK’s weather is expected over the next 10 days, with the current spell of intense heat giving way to more typical, changeable summer conditions.
Deep Dive: Why so hot and humid?
This week’s weather pattern is set to deliver a spell of exceptional heat across the UK, with temperatures climbing to potentially record-breaking levels and humidity playing a key role in how the heat is experienced.
Week ahead: Exceptional heat peaking midweek
A prolonged spell of exceptional heat and humidity will dominate the UK’s weather through midweek, with temperatures peaking before a gradual change later in the week.
Met Office tips for keeping cool in hot weather
Hot weather can be welcome, but when temperatures remain high for several days, it can pose risks to health and wellbeing.
UK could see 45°C by 2056, scientists reflect on 1976 heatwave anniversary
On the 50th anniversary of the start of the 1976 summer heatwave, Met Office scientists have highlighted how similar events could become significantly more intense in the future, with a plausible scenario showing UK temperatures reaching 45°C by 2056.
How unusual is this week’s extreme heat, and why will it feel so intense?
A spell of exceptional heat is set to develop this week, with temperatures forecast to rise rapidly and potentially challenge or exceed long-standing June records.
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