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• Climate webinar series

  and the co-benefits of tackling climate change. We were joined by speakers from University College London, the University of Leeds and the UK’s Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). You can view a recording of the event on YouTube or read an event summary.     How can science

• A record-breaking March for sunshine

  for the UK, up 1.3°C. Scotland in particular, saw higher mean temperatures, 1.7°C higher than average. The highest temperature of 2025 so far was reached with 21.3°C in both Northolt, west London and Chertsey, Surrey on 20 March, however there is nothing unusual in this as we move through the year

• Climate change to put farming sectors under stress

  the region. Locally some areas in these regions, such as near London, will experience more days, whilst some areas will experience fewer. Other regions of the UK which are likely to see prolonged periods of heat stress in dairy cattle are the West Midlands and the East Midlands, which may both see

• Heatwave conditions forecast for parts of the UK this weekend as temperatures rise

  to impacts on the health and wellbeing of some people. This covers the East Midlands, East of England, London and the southeast of England from Wednesday 17 June and remains in place until Monday. Cloud will gradually break through the afternoon with sunshine and showers in the north 🌦️ Staying murky

• Climate extremes from the Poles to the Tropics

  . Multiple wildfires, numerous private houses destroyed. London Fire Brigade had busiest day since Second World War. Event would have been 4°C cooler in pre-industrial times. India and Pakistan, March 2022 At least 90 deaths across India and Pakistan, Glacial Lake Outburst Flood in northern Pakistan

• Met Office marks 50 years since the legendary summer of 1976

  . The Met Office, in partnership with the University of Reading, Newcastle University and the Royal Meteorological Society, will mark the 50th anniversary of the Summer of 1976 with a joint event in London on 22 June, where new analysis will be presented alongside a future weather forecast for 2056 developed by the Met Office.

• Met Office daily weather: Hot weather to continue with temperatures set to hit the 30s

  reaching 27-29°C widely across England and Wales. Isolated spots in the West Country and the London area may see highs of 31°C, with a low probability of reaching 32°C. How hot will the heatwave be relative to a 'normal' July day? The below charts indicate that many areas could see temperatures 10°C above

• Advancing Meteorological and Oceanographic Capabilities for the Arctic

  , University College London, University of Leeds, University of Reading, University of Bristol, University of Edinburgh, University of Birmingham, National Oceanographic Centre, UK Hydrographic Office, Foreign Commonwealth & Development Organisation, Ministry of Defence, Department for Transport,  British Antarctic Survey and Centre for Polar Observation and Modelling. 

• Climbing temperatures and potential thunderstorms - a week of contrasting conditions

  in the week.  A Yellow Heat-Health Alert has been issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Met Office for the East Midlands, East of England, London and the southeast. The alert comes into force at 15:00 on Wednesday 17 June 2026 and remains in place until 20:00 on Monday 22 June 2026

• Met Office weather: What's in store for the next 10-days?

  , 2025 Overnight temperatures in the London area may remain above 20°C, while further north it will be cooler and more comfortable. As we move into Saturday, further plumes of heavy, thundery showers are expected to drift northwards. These showers will be hit and miss, and while some areas may see