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BlogHow long will high pressure keep the UK dry?High pressure is set to become increasingly influential across the UK, bringing a spell of quieter and predominantly dry weather as October ends and November begins.Read more -
BlogDeep dive: Turning calmer and foggier after recent storms?After an exceptionally unsettled spell featuring Storm Austen, Storm Boelo and a further period of wet and windy weather, the UK’s weather pattern is beginning to change.Read more -
BlogHalloween weather extremes: Howling winds and bitter chillsHalloween might conjure up images of chilly nights, mist and howling winds, but the UK's weather on 31 October has been remarkably varied.Read more
Week ahead: Stormy start gives way to calmer, foggier conditions
The final week of October will begin with strong winds and heavy showers before high pressure brings a significant change later in the week.
Where were Storm Austen’s strongest wind gusts recorded?
Storm Austen has brought gusts of up to 76mph to the UK, with the strongest winds recorded across the Isles of Scilly, southwest England, Wales and exposed parts of the south coast.
Weekly weather quiz October 23: 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: Wet and windy as Storm Boelo arrives
Storm Boelo will bring a wet and windy weekend to much of the UK, with the strongest winds expected across Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England.
How to find wind and gust information in the Met Office app
Storm Austen is bringing strong winds into focus, making it a good time to take a closer look at the wind information available in the Met Office app.
10-day trend: Storm Austen brings wind and rain
The UK’s weather will remain unsettled over the next 10 days, with Storm Austen followed by further areas of low pressure.
How has the jet stream influenced Storm Austen’s development?
Storm Austen, the first named storm of the season, is expected to bring strong winds to parts of the UK from late Thursday and through Friday.
Deep dive: storm Austen arrives as unsettled weather develops around the world
The first named storm of the season, Storm Austen, is approaching the UK, bringing the prospect of wet and windy weather later this week.
What does it take for a storm to be named?
Storm Austen has been named by the Met Office, bringing the potential for disruptive wind and rain to parts of the UK from late Thursday and into Friday.
Week ahead: First named storm of the season set to arrive on Friday
After a relatively quiet start to autumn, the weather will become much more unsettled this week as a succession of Atlantic low-pressure systems brings spells of heavy rain and strong winds across the UK.
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