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BlogWeek ahead: High pressure remains in charge, but with some changesHigh pressure continues to dominate the UK weather through the week ahead, bringing plenty of dry and settled conditions for many.Read more -
BlogWeekly weather quiz: Test your knowledgeDo 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 -
BlogProfessor Julian Hunt FRS remembered: a man with personal charisma, a lively style and authoritative scientific reputation“A remarkable man with a deep sense of duty to public service,” that is how Stephen Belcher, the Met Office’s Chief Scientist, fondly remembers Professor Julian Hunt FRS, a former Director General and Chief Executive of the Met Office who has passed away.Read more
Weekend weather: settled, dry and warm for many
High pressure will be the dominant influence on the weather this weekend, bringing largely settled conditions across much of the UK.
London Marathon forecast: a cool start with sunny spells
Runners, spectators and organisers will be keeping a close eye on the weather as the London Marathon gets under way on Sunday.
10-day trend: largely settled into the weekend
The weather pattern across the UK looks set to remain largely settled through the next 10 days, taking us to the doorstep of the first May bank holiday.
Pollen forecast: High levels across much of the UK
Pollen levels across the UK are forecast to vary over the next five days, with a gradual increase across parts of England as tree pollen becomes more prevalent before reducing slightly towards the start of next week.
Deep Dive: High-pressure, dry air and meteor showers
High pressure is firmly in charge of the UK’s weather this week, bringing largely dry, settled conditions for many.
How the Chornobyl disaster advanced dispersion science
Sunday 26 April marks the anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear accident, one of the most significant environmental events of the 20th century.
Week ahead: Largely dry and increasingly warm
The week ahead is set to bring plenty of dry and fine weather for many, with high pressure dominating and helping temperatures edge upwards as the days go on.
Weekly weather quiz: Test your knowledge
Test your weather knowledge with our weekly weather quiz!
Weekend weather: Unsettled conditions give way to higher pressure
The weather through the weekend will show a gradual improving trend, as the unsettled conditions of recent days slowly give way to higher pressure.
Arctic snow blizzards? Mini heatwaves? Weather headline review
Dramatic weather headlines have once again been circulating online, with claims ranging from April snow blizzards to sudden Arctic blasts and talk of mini‑heatwaves.
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