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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.
Energy security underpins new agreement between Met Office and the Office for Nuclear Regulation
Weather and climate intelligence will help safeguard nuclear safety thanks to a newly signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Met Office and the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR).
How 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.
Deep 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.
Halloween weather extremes: Howling winds and bitter chills
Halloween might conjure up images of chilly nights, mist and howling winds, but the UK's weather on 31 October has been remarkably varied.
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.
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