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BlogWeekly weather quiz November 6: 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 -
BlogWeekend weather: A grey and chilly forecast, but will the sunshine break through?High pressure will remain firmly in charge of the UK’s weather this weekend, bringing plenty of dry conditions but also trapping areas of cloud, mist and fog.Read more -
BlogOctober 2026 weather stats: A county breakdownOctober 2026 brought a mix of mild conditions, plentiful sunshine and some notable contrasts in rainfall across the UK.Read more
“Big freeze”? “Snow flurries”? Weather headline review
With November underway, some weather headlines have turned their attention towards snow, freezing temperatures and the prospect of a widespread cold spell.
What is the stratospheric polar vortex and how does it affect UK weather?
High above the Arctic, strong winds in the stratosphere can play an important role in shaping winter weather patterns across the Northern Hemisphere.
10-day trend: A change on the way as high-pressure retreats?
After a prolonged spell of largely settled weather, a change is on the way for the UK during the next 10 days.
Deep dive: Could changes high above the Arctic influence the UK’s weather?
The stratospheric polar vortex high above the North Pole is currently being disturbed, with signs that a sudden stratospheric warming (SSW) is developing.
Week ahead: High pressure continues to dominate
A largely settled spell of weather is expected across the UK this week, as high pressure remains the dominant feature.
Met Office completes world-first cloud supercomputing transformation
The Met Office has reached another major milestone in its supercomputing programme, delivering the world’s first fully managed cloud supercomputing service for weather and climate science now in operational use.
Why the UK sees fewer warnings for fog than wind or rain
Fog can transform familiar surroundings in a matter of minutes, reducing visibility and creating difficult conditions on roads, at airports and across other transport networks.
Halloween weather quiz: Test your knowledge!
How frighteningly good is your weather knowledge?
Weekend weather: High pressure brings drier conditions but fog and rain remain
A more settled weekend is on the way as high pressure becomes increasingly dominant across the UK.
10-day trend: High pressure brings largely dry and settled weather
After the recent stormy weather, the UK is heading into a very different pattern, with high pressure increasingly dominating the forecast.
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