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• Met Office Deep Dive: Winter arrives early

  to be dominated by a mix of high- and low-pressure systems, with frosty nights during ridges of high pressure and milder conditions when weather systems move through. The trend is for occasional spells of rain, temperatures closer to average, and a mixture of dry and wet days. Looking ahead: Sudden

• ex-hurricane-ophelia-16-october-2017---met-office.pdf

  ) was the second storm of the 2017-2018 winter season, following Storm Aileen on 12 to 13 September. The strongest winds were around Irish Sea coasts, particularly west Wales, with gusts of 60 to 70 Kt or higher in exposed coastal locations. Impacts The most severe impacts were across the Republic of Ireland

• ukcp18-fact-sheet-derived-projections.pdf

  general trends of climate changes in the 21 st century are similar to UKCP09, with a move towards warmer, wetter winters and hotter, drier summers. However, natural variations mean that some cold winters, some dry winters, some cool summers and some wet summers will still occur. • At 2°C of global mean

• Met Office 10-day trend: A tale of two halves for September

  for September Author: Press Office Thu 25 Sep 2025 September has been a month of contrasts across the UK, with the weather delivering a tale of two halves. The start of the month was unsettled, bringing plenty of wet weather and changeable conditions. However, as we moved further into September, the pattern

• Deep Dive: extreme rainfall, spring frost and a dry April

  will avoid them altogether. Overall, rainfall is expected to be fairly localised, with long dry spells for many. Later in the week, low-pressure passing to the north‑west may bring wetter and windier conditions to parts of Scotland, but again these are not expected to be extreme. READ MORE: May Bank

• Deep Dive: A dramatic shift from heat to unsettled weather

  have turned markedly cooler, wetter and more changeable. For many, the drop in temperature has been particularly noticeable. Across parts of England, temperatures are now more than 9°C lower than they were at the same time last week, with some locations seeing differences of over 15°C

• Met Office Deep Dive: Heatwaves, thunderstorms and satellite launches

  into an extratropical system as it approached the UK. While not expected to bring hazardous weather, Dexter has played a role in shaping our current conditions. Initially forecast to pass northwest of the UK, Dexter’s influence was expected to be limited to a spell of wet weather. However, by midweek, the story

• Storm Goretti: Key stats from the multi-hazard event

  . Castlemartin Warren, in Pembrokeshire, saw gusts of 53mph. With these strong winds came very large waves creating dangerous conditions along the coast. READ MORE: A look back at the 2024/25 storm season Snowfall: Widespread accumulations and amber warnings Storm Goretti brought a spell of snow to Wales

• Deep Dive: How does June 2026 compare with the summer of 1976?

  oppressive. Unlike in 1976, where the air was generally drier, the 2026 heat developed from air originating over the Atlantic. As it became trapped under high pressure, it was compressed and heated while retaining its moisture. This led to unusually high dew point and wet bulb temperatures, meaning

• How weather and climate change are shaping global food security

  insecurity There are a number of factors that could impact food security. These include:  Rising temperatures Average global temperatures are projected to rise in the coming decades. While this may extend growing seasons in some mid- to high-latitude regions, it is likely to reduce crop yields