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season. He said: “Temperature range is a very interesting issue when it comes to the ability of Britain’s railways to run safely.  “At the cold end of the spectrum, the steel on our railways contracts, which can put them under massive tension and expose any underlying flaws. When it gets hotter

to rise at approximately 6:20pm and promises to be the largest and brightest full Moon of the year so far. This supermoon marks the first since November 2024 and is expected to draw the attention of both seasoned astronomers and casual observers alike. However, those hoping to catch a glimpse should

maximum temperature of 18.9°C and a mean of 15.1°C. Sunshine hours were 154.7, and rainfall was again higher at 124.9 mm though still just below average, underlining the region’s exposure to Atlantic weather systems and the effects of Storm Floris.  READ MORE: A look back at the 2024/25 storm season

for mean and minimum temperatures, the record for daily maximum temperature, calculated by averaging the peak temperature of every day through the whole season, across the whole country, still belongs to 1976. However, although daytime peak temperatures in 2025 were not the highest on record

, but overall, the warmth will be concentrated in the southeast. READ MORE: A look back at the 2024/25 storm season Chilly weekend and the risk of snow “Snow could hit Britain as temperatures plunge to 0C in ‘chilly’ weekend forecast,” claims another headline. What our forecast says: The forecast

Hurricanes, typhoons and tornadoes: What’s the difference? Author: Press Office 15 September 2025 With tropical storm season now underway, and Tropical Storm Mario continuing to move northwest in the Eastern Pacific, we're taking a look at hurricanes, typhoons and tornadoes, and what the differences

update later under the MARG item. 4 FY17/18 Deliverables and Performance 4.1 Met Office Annual Report DR provided the group with a run through of the main challenges and achievements from the last financial year. A summary of the weather experienced during the seasons noted that the summer was relatively

the minutes from the previous meeting and if members were content with that record. No participants raised any point so the minutes were cleared. Item 4: Review of Weather and Warnings WL provided a summary update of the main weather events from the winter season which had been generally mild overall but wet

The seasons are changing and so is the weather, with wind and rain for much of the UK in the coming days.

and for anyone looking for rain in the forecast there is good news. High pressure - which we have become quite accustomed to over the summer - will stay with us for a little longer, but by the weekend conditions will be changing as low-pressure will take the lead for several days, bringing wet and windy

the infamous snowy / windy / cold / sunny winter of 2016-17? I just hoped it wouldn’t be another wet winter. Winter 2015-16 was the second wettest on record; 2013-14 was the wettest in a series extending back to 1910. Those seasons were dominated by a powerful jet stream over the Atlantic, spawning