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Met Office Deep Dive: Record heat, flying ants, and a changeable outlook

As we step into July, the weather continues to be a major talking point across the UK and Europe.

Record-breaking June 2025 weather stats: A regional breakdown

June 2025 has entered the record books as one of the warmest Junes the UK has experienced since records began in 1884.

Met Office weather: What's in store for the next week?

As we step into the first week of July, the UK is experiencing a striking contrast in weather conditions, with intense heat in the southeast and fresher, more changeable weather further northwest.

How to stay safe and cool in the heat

As summer temperatures rise, it's important to stay informed and prepared.

What is humidity and how does it affect human health?

Humidity is more than just a weather term, it’s a key player in how we feel, how we live, and how climate change is reshaping our world

Met Office 10-Day Trend: Heat to peak into next week

As we head into the final days of June and the start of July, the UK’s weather is once again being shaped by the dynamic behaviour of the jet stream.

Met Office Deep Dive: Supercells, jet streams and a finely balanced forecast

In this week’s Met Office Deep Dive, we unpack a weekend of dramatic weather across the UK, explore the science behind supercell thunderstorms, and look ahead to a week of changeable conditions shaped by a dynamic jet stream.

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