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• Simon Thompson appointed as new Chair of the Met Office board

  . and a member of the Energy Transition Commission. Simon’s academic credentials include a MA in geology from Oxford University, a PhD in history from King’s College London and an Honorary Professorship at the University of Exeter, Faculty of Environment, Science and Economics. Met Office Chief

• Update: Storm Hannah

  ridge of high pressure bringing more settled weather to the UK for Sunday, good news for London Marathon runners.”   The Storm Naming project is a partnership between the Met Office and Met Eireann. You can get the most accurate and up to date forecast for your area using our forecast pages

• Heatwave on the way for some

  A combination of high pressure and a southerly airflow will see temperatures rise for much of England and Wales in the first half of the week, with temperatures reaching in excess of 30°C for some on Monday and likely peaking towards the mid-30s in London on Tuesday. Met Office Deputy Chief

• What are the August Bank Holiday’s current weather records?

  August Bank Holiday Monday on record for the UK and England was 33.2°C, recorded at both Heathrow (London) and Cambridge Botanic Garden on 26 August 2019, while Scotland’s highest was 25.6°C at Kelso (Roxburghshire) in 1984. Wales reached 26.5°C at Crossway (Gwent) in 1991, and Northern Ireland saw

• Uniting experts to unlock the next generation of weather and climate innovation

  and climate innovation Author: Met Office Tue 10 Mar 2026 This week, the Met Office will bring together senior leaders from government, technology and industry for Met Office in the Cloud at the Royal Society in London. This landmark gathering comes at a pivotal moment for weather and climate

• How weather and climate change are shaping the future of UK sport

  ) suggest that by the 2050s, the UK will experience warmer, wetter winters and hotter, drier summers. This shift will inevitably have profound implications for sport. For example, projections show that the London Marathon could see increases of up to 1.7°C in extreme high temperatures, raising

• Met Office festival forecast: Largely dry but without the high temperatures of recent weekends

  by region, the overall outlook is for largely dry weather with a mix of cloud and sunshine, and a gradual warming trend heading into the weekend. All Points East 2025 – Victoria Park, London The capital’s east end will host All Points East from Thursday, with performances from The Maccabees, Bombay

• Premier League opening weekend weather forecast

  . While temperatures will be slightly cooler than in the south, reaching around 18°C, there will still be some bright spells. Fans at the Stadium of Light should enjoy a dry and comfortable matchday.  Tottenham vs Burnley – Kick-off 3pm North London will see warm and dry conditions with variable cloud

• A record-breaking Bank Holiday weekend?

  Summer Bank Holiday Monday.” The current highest temperature on record for the UK during the Late Summer Bank holiday weekend is 31.5˚C recorded at Heathrow, London in 2001, for Northern Ireland is 27˚C recorded in Knockareven, Co. Fermanagh in 2003 and for Wales is 27.3˚C at Velindre, Powys in 2003

• Amber thunderstorm warning issued for southeast England and East Anglia

  running to 8am on Sunday covering the East Midlands, London and the South East and wider eastern areas. Heat Health Alerts are issued when temperatures could affect people’s health and lead to an increased use of healthcare services by vulnerable people. Weekend weather A few showers are expected