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BlogWeekly weather quiz 13 November: 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 cold start, a wet north and a milder SundayIt looks set to be a weekend of two very different halves, with a chilly and frosty start on Saturday giving way to a much more unsettled picture by Sunday.Read more -
BlogHow the Met Office keeps marine observations flowingA weather forecast begins a long way before expert meteorologists get their hands on the latest weather modelling. It starts with something that underpins all of meteorology; data.Read more
10-day trend: Cold and frosty before a wetter and windier change
The next 10 days bring a marked change in the UK’s weather, beginning with a cold, frosty spell before Atlantic low pressure takes control next week.
Exploring future forecasting: how the Met Office is supporting AI innovation
Since the Met Office’s creation over 170 years ago, cutting-edge science and technology has been at the core of what we do. Now, artificial intelligence and machine learning represent the next frontier for meteorology and climate science.
Will it snow this week?
Snow is already featuring in the UK forecast as colder Arctic air spreads south, but for most places the coming days will be characterised by frost rather than significant snowfall.
Deep Dive: From fog to frost: Is the polar vortex responsible?
After a foggy start to November, the UK’s weather is beginning to change.
November weather records: the UK’s warmest, coldest, wettest and windiest extremes
November marks the transition from autumn into meteorological winter, and the UK’s weather records show just how varied the month can be.
Week ahead: Cold, fog and wintry showers for some in the week ahead
A distinctly cold spell of weather is set to affect the UK this week, with fog, frost and some wintry showers all featuring in the forecast.
Weekly 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.
Weekend 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.
“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.
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