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BlogPollen forecast: Elevated levels across England and WalesPollen levels will remain elevated across much of England and Wales over the next five daysRead more -
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Blog10-day trend: Warmer weather returns as high pressure buildsAfter a week of more typical summer weather for the UK, conditions are set to become increasingly warm and settled through the weekend and into next week.Read more
June 2026 weather stats: A county breakdown
County-level figures for June 2026 show widespread warmth across the UK, with mean temperatures above average in every listed county.
June 2026 weather stats: A regional breakdown
June 2026 was a notably warm month across all regions of the UK, with every area recording mean temperatures above the 1991-2020 average.
Deep Dive: How does June 2026 compare with the summer of 1976?
Last week’s heat across the UK was truly remarkable, delivering record-breaking temperatures and prompting inevitable comparisons with the famous summer of 1976.
Week ahead weather: Turning more settled, with warmth building again
Following the exceptional heat of recent days, the UK’s weather settles into a more mixed and changeable pattern at the start of the week.
June 2026 heatwave: A recap of the temperature records
June 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.
Weekly 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.
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.
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