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World Space Week: exploring weather on other planets

World Space Week is an opportunity to look beyond Earth and explore the science of our wider Solar System.

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Week ahead: A change to more autumnal weather

The week ahead brings a marked transition from unusually warm early October conditions to something more recognisably autumnal.

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'Super El Niño'? '551-mile wall of rain and snow? Weather headline review

Recent weather coverage has featured dramatic claims about a “super El Niño”, polar vortex, widespread snow, freezing temperatures and an enormous wall of rain.

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September 2026 weather stats: A regional breakdown

September 2026 was characterised by notably warm conditions across the UK, with temperatures widely above the long-term average and many regions enjoying more sunshine than usual.

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10-Day trend: Changeable in the north but often drier in the south

After some exceptionally warm conditions at the end of September, the UK’s weather is taking on a more typically autumnal appearance.

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HadUK-Grid: assessing the UK’s climate over time

Every day, weather stations across the UK record the conditions around us.

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Deep Dive: How a Pacific hurricane could influence the UK’s weather

The remnants of a hurricane thousands of miles away may help shape the UK’s weather this weekend.

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Week ahead: Warm, wet and windy before a calmer weekend

The final days of September will bring an unusual combination of warmth, strong winds, large waves and spells of rain, before conditions gradually settle during the opening days of October.

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Weekly weather quiz September 28: 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.

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Weekend weather: A brighter start before heavy rain spreads east

The weekend will begin with plenty of dry and bright weather across the UK, although showers will continue in the northwest.

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