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BlogDeep Dive: A changeable week with showers before a warmer turn?The latest forecast paints a familiar picture for early June, with a notably unsettled start to the week before a gradual shift towards something warmer and more settled later on.Read more -
BlogWarmer weather is on the way, but will there be a heatwave?There are growing signs that temperatures could rise across parts of the UK this weekend, bringing a return to warmer conditions.Read more -
BlogWeek ahead: Changeable start but warmer weather on the way?The week ahead begins on a notably unsettled theme, with low pressure remaining close to the UK and bringing further spells of rain, showers and below-average temperatures.Read more
Potential for aurora over parts of the UK tonight, but will you see it?
A period of enhanced space weather activity could offer a chance of aurora sightings across parts of the UK, although opportunities will depend heavily on both solar conditions and cloud cover.
Weekly weather quiz 5 June: 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: An unsettled and breezy weekend ahead
Low pressure remains firmly in control as we head into the weekend.
Pollen forecast: A north-south divide (again) over the next few days
Pollen levels over the next five days are expected to show a clear north–south split across the UK.
What does a 3 Month Outlook really tell us?
When the Met Office UK 3‑Month Outlook is published it often attracts attention. The desire to understand what the season ahead has in store is natural in a country that has substantial year-to-year variability in its weather.
10-day trend: A changeable start to June?
The opening days of June are set to bring a notably changeable pattern across the UK, with frequent spells of rain and a generally unsettled feel to the weather.
June monthly weather extremes: The records behind the start of summer
June is often associated with early summer warmth, longer days and increasingly settled conditions.
Deep Dive: A dramatic shift from heat to unsettled weather
The start of meteorological summer has brought a stark contrast to the exceptional conditions experienced just a week earlier.
Week ahead: A return to changeable weather to start June
After last week’s exceptional heat, the first full week of June brings a marked change in conditions across the UK.
May 2026 weather stats: A breakdown by county
May 2026 brought notably warm conditions across much of the UK at county level, with a clear north–south divide emerging in both temperature and rainfall.
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