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BlogWeekend weather: A brighter start before heavy rain spreads eastThe weekend will begin with plenty of dry and bright weather across the UK, although showers will continue in the northwest.Read more -
BlogGlobal climate in 2025: How did the UK compare?From record ocean heat to the UK’s warmest year on record, 2025 provided further evidence of a global climate system continuing to warm.Read more -
BlogMet Office recognised as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces in TechThe Met Office has been named one of the UK’s Best Workplaces in Tech by Great Place to Work for the fourth consecutive year.Read more
How accurate was the movie PRESSURE?
The new movie PRESSURE is in cinemas now and tells the true story behind the Met Office’s most important forecast; the one for the D-Day invasion. But what’s the historical reality behind the film?
10-day trend: From late September warmth to a potentially stormy spell
The UK is entering a changeable 10-day period, with temperatures initially climbing well above average in the southeast before wetter and windier weather becomes increasingly likely.
Does a hot summer mean a cold winter?
After one of the warmest and most remarkable summers in the UK’s recorded history, you may have heard the question: does a hot summer mean a cold winter?
Record-Breaking El Niño Surpasses Previous Benchmarks
The developing El Niño in the Pacific Ocean, which scientists have been monitoring closely for many months, has now exceeded previous records, making it the strongest event in the observational record.
Week ahead: Summer warmth meets autumn rain
The autumn equinox arrives this week, marking the point when the Northern Hemisphere begins to tilt further away from the sun.
Weekly weather quiz September 18: 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: Windy and showery before a drier weekend
The weekend will begin with some lively winds and contrasting conditions across the UK, with showers in the north and a weakening band of rain affecting parts of England and Wales.
“30°C surge?” “Brutal chill?”: Weather headline review
Recent weather headlines have focused on everything from a late September “heat bomb” and temperatures approaching 30°C to a “brutal” chill and dozens of areas being soaked.
Will we see one last heatwave?
After the record-breaking heat of summer 2026, signs of warmer weather returning may prompt the question: could the UK experience one final heatwave before autumn takes hold?
Learning LFRic: a new modelling system for weather prediction and climate projections
LFRic advances weather and climate modelling through supercomputing innovation, collaboration, and next-generation training programs.
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