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local agricultural extension officer for advice on how to plan farming activities in the light of this forecast) SMS version of the forecast (Copy the text of the SMS version of the forecast here. The SMS forecast focuses on any rainfall and any hazards that are expected during the seven days ahead
On Wednesday, low cloud and areas of patchy light rain or drizzle will linger across central and southern England and Wales, gradually clearing southwards as the day progresses. Northern and western Scotland will be windy and cloudy, with outbreaks of rain and drizzle becoming more persistent
will give way to increasing cloud cover. Some patchy light rain is possible, especially in western Scotland and Northern Ireland. Temperatures here will be notably cooler under the cloud, particularly in central and western parts. Will any temperature records be broken this week? 🌡️ Here's our
occur high in the atmosphere, typically between 80 and 300 kilometres above the Earth’s surface. To see them, clear, dark skies are essential. Even thin cloud can obscure the subtle colours and movements of the aurora, while thick cloud makes sightings impossible. Light pollution from urban areas
will slowly move eastward across Northern Ireland and into parts of western Scotland, with some heavy rain expected at times. The far southwest may also see a little light rain or drizzle. Elsewhere, clear spells will dominate, but fog patches may develop in parts of the south and west. Larger areas
spots out of which the clouds evolve (top left). The clouds in their early stages of formation are depicted in the photograph at top right. When completely formed, the clouds have clearcut horizontal bases and rounded tops (centre photographs). In this stage they are called ‘fair weather’ cumulus
in a number of different ways including from satellite data, by radar and by LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging). The Met Office uses an instrument called LiDAR to measure ash clouds. LiDAR works by sending pulses of laser light through the atmosphere, which is scattered by volcanic ash particles. Some
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light green colour. This colour indicates that the plume is rich in sulphur dioxide. Credits: Image: © Crown copyright, Met Office; Data: NOAA/NASA October 2024 - Severe flooding in Spain 30 October 2024 This image from the US Landsat-8 satellite captures the severe flooding that devastated eastern
#WeatherAware⚠️ pic.twitter.com/u02C9Z4vtN — Met Office (@metoffice) December 24, 2025 Christmas Day is expected to be mostly dry with variable amounts of cloud and sunny spells in places. A few light showers are possible, particularly near the coast of Devon and Cornwall, which may be wintry
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